The family of Roy G Lindgren, 81, is sad to announce a death July 23. Mr. Lindgren was born in New Britain to the late Kenneth Lindgren and Elizabeth Moore and was a lifetime resident of Old Saybrook.

He graduated from Old Saybrook High School, served in the United States Navy and worked at Uarco in Deep River for more than twenty years. After his retirement he was associated with the Clinton Antique Center. He was an avid reader of military in sports history.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Salldin; his brother John P. Lindgren and sister-in-law Doris of Manchester, New Hampshire; and nieces and nephews, Brett, Brian, Linnea, Tristess, John Charles, and William; and many loving grandnieces and grandnephews. He will also be greatly missed by the children who attended his wife daycare program.

Burial will be at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. Donations may be made to Middlesex Hospital Hospice Care 860-358-6200