Gary Donihee of Windsor Locks, formerly of Warehouse Point, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 8th, 2017. Gary was born to Henry Patrick and Elmyra (Cramer) Donihee in Fort Covington, NY on November 4th, 1936. He was employed 42 years at the Dexter Corporation in Windsor Locks. Gary is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years Pierrette Donihee, their daughters Leslie (Donihee) Burns, Jean Donihee-Perron and her husband Benjamin Perron, and Betsy Mazzotta and her husband Dean Mazzotta. Gary was a devoted grandfather and will be missed by his 6 grandchildren, Jacqueline E. Perron of Plainfield, CT, T. Wade Burns of Oak Harbor, WA, Nicholas Mazzotta of Brighton, MA, Elyse Perron of Jamaica Plains, MA, Carly Perron of Granby, CT, and Julia Mazzotta of Granby, CT. He is further survived by his sisters Jean Ann Delton, Jane Simienski, Grace Wrana, "brother" Jack Loftus and his wife Elizabeth Sockbeson, and sister in law Linda Gallagher and her husband Dr. Brian Gallagher. Gary also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9 A.M to 11 A.M. followed by a service at at 11 A.M at Bassinger and Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner Street, East Windsor. The burial, open to family and friends, will be held at 10 A.M.on Monday March 13th, 2017 at Springdale Cemetary in Warehouse Point.for online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com
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