Gladys Whitford, age 88, formerly of 1 Main Street, Old Mystic, died Saturday, January 1st, 2005 at the Mary Elizabeth Nursing Center in Mystic where she had been a resident for the past five years.
A lifelong resident of Old Mystic, Miss Whitford was born there on July 26, 1916 the daughter of Urban C. and Phoebe E. Whitford. She attended the former Broadway School and was a 1935 graduate of Stonington High School.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the Sirtex Printing Mill in Old Mystic.
Miss Whitford is survived by her sisters, Marion Paterson of Old Mystic and Eleanor Watson of Preston, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Estella Martin and three brothers, Clark N. Whitford, Ellery E. Whitford, and Wilmer “Bill” Whitford.
Her funeral service and interment will be private at Elm Grove Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic, is assisting the family.
To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.