Portrait of Basil W. Standish Jr.

Basil W. Standish Jr.

, Connecticut

March 5, 2012

He was born in Peoria Illinois on November 10 1937 the son of the late Basil W. Standish Sr. and Doris Kennedy Standish. After leaving Peoria and then living in Boston for a few years Bills parents returned to their native Eastern Connecticut and Bill grew up in Norwich attended local schools there Broad Street Laurel Hill and Huntington and graduated from Norwich Free Academy with the Class of 1955. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Connecticut and his Sixth Year of Graduate Study Certificate from the University of Hartford. He held State of Connecticut teacher certification for grades seven through twelve in English history and social studies and guidance and counseling. He was an educator in the Ledyard school system for forty years. At the age of twentyone in 1959 he began his career there as a seventhgrade teacher at the Ledyard Center School.…

Donald Patrick Cleary, 1981–2026

Donald Patrick Cleary

, Connecticut

May 13, 1981 — October 8, 2026

Donald Patrick Cleary 45 passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 9 2026. Born on May 14 1981 he was the beloved son of Patricia and Donald Cleary and the loving husband of Tricia Cleary. A graduate of the University of Maine Donald deepened his passion for skiing during his college years and formed friendships that would last a lifetime. He embraced an active lifestyle and found joy in skiing golfing biking surfing and kite surfing. Donald cherished his family. Long before becoming a father himself he shared a special bond with his nieces and nephews always eager to take them on bike rides and create lasting memories with them. His love for children and his natural desire to nurture those around him were evident throughout his life. After building a career as a financial analyst Donald made the meaningful decision to become a stayathome dad dedicating himself to…

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