Damaris Getchell was born July 25, 1894 in Waterford, Conn., the daughter of the late Burtus and Emma Gavitt Brooks, and died on May 5, 1982 at Mary Kenny Nursing Home, Waterford.
She was married to Leslie R. Getchell on December 14, 1916 in Waterford. Mr. Getchell preceded her in death.
She was a teacher in Pomfret and Waterford. She was a member of the Waterford Seventh Day Baptist Church, the Waterford Historical Society and the Widows' Club of the Huntington Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son Harry Getchell of Old Lyme, Conn.; two daughters Brenda Cruson of Easton, Conn. and Alice Morgan of Bridgeport, Conn.; three sisters. Hancy Burdick of Waterford, Mrs. Everett Sanctuary of Amherst, Mass. and Martha Paxton of Ocala, Fla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on May 7, 1982 from the Waterford Seventh Day Baptist Church with her pastor, Rev. Don Richards, officiating. Interment was in West Neck Cemetery, Waterford.
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