Obituary of Francis H. Logee

Francis H. Logee, 85 of East Woodstock, died Monday evening at ST Francis Hospital in Hartford after a brief Illness. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Bosworth) Logee, they married July 25, 1943. He was born February 27, 1920 in Killingly, son of the late James Mason and Eleanor Logee. He made his home in East Woodstock most of his life, he attended the East Woodstock Congregational Church, served as a Deacon and was a Sunday school teacher and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a WWII Veteran serving with the U S Navy. He was employed in the 1950s at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, and retired in 1982 from the American Optical in Southbridge, where he worked for over 20 years. He operated a Poultry Farm for over 40 years with his family. He enjoyed camping, especially the Cape Cod family vacations, his gardens and woodworking and was an avid reader. After retiring he traveled with his wife throughout the United States. He also enjoyed working around his home, his family, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grand grandchildren. He leaves in addition to his wife four sons; Peter Logee and his wife Sharon of Delores, CA: Jonathan Logee and his wife Marsha of Worcester, MA: Curt Logee and his wife Jane of Ayer, MA: Mark Logee and his wife Kathy of North Fork, CA; two daughters; Christine Durst and her husband John of Woodstock; Tracy Logee of East Hartford; two brothers- Albert Logee of Granby; Mason Logee of NY; two sisters Marjorie James of FL: Ruth Eddy and her husband Joel of Suffield; twelve grandchildren and six great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Tuesday August 9, 2005 at 1:00 PM at the Center Cemetery, Center Cemetery road, Woodstock, Ct. No calling hours. Donations may be made in his memory to the May Memorial Library, East Woodstock, CT or the East Woodstock Congregational Church, P.O. Box 156, East Woodstock, CT 06244. To share a memory with the family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.