John Sidney Browning, 71, of Ledyard passed away April 24th.
Born on December 4, 1941 at Crooked Creek, W.V he was the son of the late John H. and Sally Browning.
John worked for Wyman Gordon as a mold maker for 33 years before his retirement in 2006.
He loved playing his guitar and attending Bluegrass festivals with his many friends. He was also an avid fan of NASCAR racing, Boston Red Sox, NY Giants, UCONN women’s basketball and the Connecticut Sun.
He was married to the late Gail Merritt Browning for 18 wonderful years.
John is survived by his daughter, Sally Jo Browning of Newport, RI; a stepdaughter, Lynn Merritt of Stonington; his sister, Shirley Wright of Warner Robbins, GA; brother-in-law Jerry Merritt of Groton, and longtime close friend and caregiver, Eric Lundberg of Ledyard.
A Celebration of John’s life will be held on May 11th at the residence, 5 Rosemarie Court, Ledyard at 1pm. Burial will be private.
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