W. Carl Jeckel, 90, of Ledyard died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 65 years, Sandra Anderson Jeckel.
Carl was born on April 23, 1930 in Westerly RI, the son of William and Beatrice Jeckel. He grew up in Mystic and graduated from Stonington High School. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Leyte during the Korean War. After the service, he received a BS from Bryant College where he met his wife to be.
He married Sandra on December 10,1955 and they raised their family in Ledyard. He worked as the Office Manager for the Cottrell Lumber Company until 1988. Carl and Sandra continued with The Cottrell Lamp Shop where he repaired and refurbished lamps and light fixtures.
Carl was a long term member of Ledyard Congregations Church where he served in various committees. He sang in the Choir for over fifty years. He also sang with the Barbershop Chorus, “Sea Notes,” of New London. He played an active role in Boy Scout Troop16 in Ledyard and BSA Pequot Council of SECT. Carl loved to fish. He never missed an “ opening day” for trout, but also enjoyed fishing in the race, fly fishing and Bass fishing at Forked Lake. He was also a member of Mystic Rod and Gun Club. Carl and his extended family went camping every summer at Forked Lake nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Memories of water skiing, themed parties, sailing, canoeing, singing around the campfire and especially being taken to “his spot” at dusk to fish will be cherished forever.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his brother Phillip Jeckel, son Mark (Nancy) Jeckel, daughters
Andrea (Phil) Barbour and Holly (Tim) Gallimore, eight grandchildren, four great granddaughters, as well as cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held in the spring. Donations may be made to the Jeckel Family Music Fund c/o Ledyard Congregational Church, Ledyard, CT.
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