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Obituary: Elizabeth “Betsy” Farnum Haigis, 82, of Madison
An award-winning painter and dedicated volunteer, she enjoyed myriad hobbies. Betsy treasured time with family, like summers at Pearly Pond.

An award-winning painter and dedicated volunteer, she enjoyed myriad hobbies. Betsy treasured time with family, like summers at Pearly Pond.
Committed to volunteerism and caring for others, she took great pride in her work in Hospice’s founding days in Branford in the early '70's.
Rose-Marie, a retired nurse, was a "social butterfly," and excellent baker, who enjoyed doing oil paintings, ceramics, and coloring.
A successful businessman who was devoted to New Haven, Madison and its people, he was active for decades in civic and community service.
A former longtime Madison police officer, George served honorably in the US Air Force. He enjoyed travel, cooking and time with family.
Millicent had a clear analytical mind and a fighting spirit, as evidenced by her work, social, and political activities.
There was "no one braver and more courageous as she battled to the end." A devoted mom, she was a Guilford High School paraprofessional.
In the 1970s Helen took a job at the Shoreline Times that taught her the typesetting industry, she went on to open and run her own business.
After the Navy, he earned aviation and business degrees, and worked at Pratt & Whitney for 40 years. He loved family trips and the Patriots.
Carole, a public health research associate at Yale and later a retail buyer, was very active in the Women's Guild at St. Margaret Church.
Adam, a loving son and brother, loved the outdoors, gardening, kayaking, cycling, observing animals and camping.
David, a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, worked as a supervisor of bridge and highway construction projects.
Michael, an avid golfer and a member of Madison Country Club, worked for SNET as an internal auditor for many years.
Gordon was President of Jeneric Industries and Chairman; CEO of Pentron Corporation. He also worked as a pathologist at numerous hospitals.
A U.S. Marine, Gerry was a Yale University police officer, retired New Haven police lieutenant and Choate Rosemary Hall security director.
Andrea, whose career in education served special needs children, was a world traveler who loved the beach, boating and LI Sound sunsets.
Eva worked at Guilford Forge, Brown Stone House, Jeff Norton Publishing, Hammonassett Ford and owned Sophia's dress shop in Old Saybrook.
George R. Dayharsh loved sports and worked as a school teacher and administrator.
Marjorie was an elementary school teacher in Madison for 19 years.
Larry loved golf and played in the Connecticut Special Olympics for many years and also played in the Guilford Men’s Softball league.