- Date Of Birth: October 9, 1933
- Date Of Death: January 10, 2008
- State: Connecticut
Glenda L. (Eddy) Gagnon, 74, of Portland, passed away on Thursday, January 10th in Cromwell. Glenda was born in Middletown on October 9, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Reed and Helen (Caplitcka) Eddy and had lived in Portland for seven years.
A UConn alumni, Glenda worked in nursing when she was young and then raised her family in Higganum during which time she was a florist. She loved the beach and enjoyed going to Hammonassett State Park and sitting in her sand chair at the edge of the water while reading a book or just relaxing. She was a woman who sacrificed a lot for the ones she loved and her only regret was not being able to do more. Glenda loved listening to Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli even though it made her cry and also enjoyed going out to eat, especially to a place where they make a fine sombrero drink.
She is survived by her husband Donald R. Gagnon of Guilford, two sons, David Gagnon and his lifetime partner Dianna of Guilford, Daniel Gagnon and his fiancee June of Killingworth, two daughters, Julie Gagnon of Branford, Aimee Gagnon and her fiance John of Rocky Hill, one grandson, Xavier Gagnon of Florida, four sisters, Carole Brault and her husband Larry of Higganum, Joan Strom and her husband Paul of Higganum, Sandra Eddy and her partner Ernest of Ledyard, Fern Skoog and her husband Ron of Barefoot Bay Florida, one brother, Reed Eddy II of Barefoot Bay Florida, and many nieces and nephews, who will miss her dearly. She also leaves behind friend and neighbor, Terence (Irish) Herbert of Portland who will miss bringing her the newspaper every day.
