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Mr. Benjamin C. Floyd Jr.

1949 - 2010

BORN

1949

DIED

2010

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Guilford, Connecticut

Benjamin Floyd Obituary

Benjamin Floyd, 60 of East Main St, Clinton, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends at Yale New-Haven Hospital. Benjamin was born August. 6, 1949, in Guilford, CT, to the late Benjamin Calvin Floyd and Pearl Blanchard Floyd of Guilford, CT. Mr. Floyd was a retired Connecticut State Trooper (Troop F) and spent a majority of his career working in the steel industry. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed refurbishing old bicycles, reading, fishing, and was an avid Yankees fan. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends who will always remember him as a kind hearted and loving man. He was a beloved husband of Camille Criscuolo Floyd, father of Kenneth Floyd of North Carolina, Christian Floyd of East Haddam, CT, Joshua Floyd of Southington, CT, Dawn Floyd and Ben Floyd. He was a loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren, and a beloved son-in-law of Michael Criscuolo, Guilford, CT. Benjamin was the brother of Sandra Lewis of Springfield, MO, Suzanne Law of Guilford, CT, and Barbara Richardson of Ash Grove, MO. The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Anthony Mascia, the Cardiology Associates and Yale New-Haven Hospital for their care and support. A memorial service will be held at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10 am. Burial will follow the services in Westside Cemetery, Three Mile Course, Guilford. Friends may call prior to the services from 8:30 – 10am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church Missionary Fund, c/o Lewis Lake, 95 Wheeler Path, Guilford, CT 06437. For more information or to send an online condolence for the family, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2010.

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July 11, 2010

Dear Josh and Joanna and family:
When a Dad passes(as mine did also) it is a time for reflection and rememberance of the good times, the ways in which your lives have changed because of him, and how deeply the man that has passed was and is loved. Please accept my heartfelt regrets for you in your time of loss and my sincere prayers for your beloved . May you all continue to be blessed by his memory and carry him in your hearts forever.......H Pope

Linda Clifford

July 10, 2010

Christian and Jen,
We are so sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Love Linda and Gene (aka Ump and La)

Ralph Correia

July 10, 2010

Camille and Family,
I worked with Ben for 6 years at Bostitch, he was a good man and I respected him a lot. I am sorry for your loss.

July 10, 2010

Dear Camille and Family
I was so sorry to hear of Ben's passing.
My sympathy to you and your family

Edie Applebaum, Saint Albans, Vermont

Meg Dedman

July 10, 2010

Christian, Jen, Adam and Max, We're thinking of you all. With much love, the Dedmans

Ron & Debbie Piper

July 9, 2010

Dear Camille and Family,
We are really sadden to here about Ben's passing.HE was a true friend to Ron and will be missed alot. Ron will always remember his stories and laugh everytime he thinks about him telling them. We wished we could be there for you at this time, if you do need anything please call anytime.

Linda Koscinski

July 9, 2010

Dear Camille and family, So sorry to read of Ben's passing. We send you all our love , prayers and sincere sympathy !
God Bless you all - Linda, Deb & Chuck Koscinski

July 9, 2010

Camille,
May your faith and the love of family and friends carry you through this difficult time.
Alicia (former para Clinton Schools)

Duane Harmon

July 9, 2010

Dear Camille and family,
We're so sad and sorry that Ben has gone. We miss him very much, too. He was such a great person! Our love and thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Duane and Lynette Harmon

Margie Ustach

July 9, 2010

Josh and Joanna my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tami Moody

July 8, 2010

Dear Josh and Family,
Our prayers, thoughts and hugs are with you and your family.
Tami and Brian Moody

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