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McGINNIS: Ronald F. , 77, beloved husband of Jeanne Rice McGinnis, of Milford, Conn., died Monday, June 7, 2004, in Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, Conn. Son of the late Ellery and Mamie Guyer M. McGinnis, he was born Dec. 31, 1926 in St. Johnsbury on the town farm and was a resident of Milford for 53 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where served in the 279th Station Hospital as a surgical technician and received the Army of Occupation medal as well as the World War II Victory Medal. Ron was a machinist/foreman at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Conn., for 36 years. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW Post 7788, and the Sikorsky Foreman Club. He was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed bowling and skiing. In addition to his wife, he leaves three children, Deborah McLay and her husband Harry of Keene, N.H., Paul McGinnis and his wife Judy of Oxford, Conn., and Bryan McGinnis and his wife Debbie of North Branford, Conn.; seven grandchildren, Ronald McLay, Daniel, Courtney, Tim and Katie McGinnis, and Cody and Bailey McGinnis; a brother, Richard "Butch" McGinnis and his wife Beulah of St. Johnsbury; a sister, Lorraine Robinson and her husband Sherwood of Graniteville, Vt.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Ellery McGinnis Jr.; and two sisters, Doris Danforth Stowell and Phebe Audette. Special thanks to the nursing staff at St. Raphael for all the care they provided during his illness. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m., in the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St. on the Green, Milford. Committal will be private. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3-5:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450; or Ft. McGivney Center for Cancer Care, in care of Hospital of St. Raphael, 1450 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511.





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