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Barbara M. Platt

Barbara M. Platt, 87, of Deep River, passed away Jan. 22. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Elliot “Bud” Platt Jr.; they were married for 59 years. Barbara is survived by her children: Cheri Belz (Steven) of Old Lyme, Lisa Belval (Leo) of Ivoryton, Patti Maynard (Todd) of Essex, and Michael Platt of Deep River; her grandchildren: Jody Dube of Ledyard, Matthew Belz of Moodus, Alexandra Maynard of Essex, Leo Belval of Webster, Texas; Nicholas Maynard of Essex, and Alex Belval of Baltimore, Maryland; her siblings, William Mesick Jr. of Florida, and Thomas Mesick and John Mesick of New York. She was predeceased by her parents, Eleanor Bohuslaw and William Mesick, and her brother Charles Mesick.

She was born March 21, 1935, in Middletown and graduated from Draper High School in Schenectady, New York. Barbara co-owned with her husband Bud, Deep River Oil from 1974 until their retirement in 2009. Barbara enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and UConn women’s basketball and traveling throughout the United States and Canada.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Fountain Hill Cemetery, 57 High Street, Deep River. To share a memory or to leave a condolence, please visit www.rwwfh.com.