Obituary of Douglas W. Valentine

Douglas W. Valentine, 68, of Brooklyn, CT, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA. Beloved partner of Barbara Rasmussen. He was born May 26, 1947 in New Haven, CT, son of Marjorie (McFarland) and the late George Valentine. Douglas was a graduate of Quinnipiac University, an avid golfer, enjoyed vacationing on Cape Cod, and most recently was a board member of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Putnam Rotary Club. He retired as a commercial lender at Citizens National Bank in Putnam. Douglas leaves his partner of 15 years Barbara of Brooklyn, CT and her daughter Samantha Rasmussen and granddaughter Nova Stiles, of Putnam, CT, mother Marjorie of Wallingford, CT sister, Sandi Cunningham and her husband Jack of Mount Pleasant, SC, and his nephew Ross Cunningham of Mount Pleasant SC. Services are private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Putnam Rotary Club, PO Box 604, Putnam, CT 06260 or Masonicare Health Center, PO Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com