William Farnham

William Farnham

WEST CORNWALL —  William Farnham, 83, of West Cornwall, passed away Aug. 13, 2022  at Geer Village Nursing & Rehabilitatiin Center. He was a lifelong partner to Lucille Tyler for 36 years.

William was born February 5, 1939  in Burlington, Vermont. The son of the late Earl and Sarah (Blackmore) Farnham, he was the oldest of seven children. While in Vermont, William worked in a talc mine and was a farmer. He later became a mechanic and worked for Brewer Brothers in Canaan for 29 years.

Beside his life partner Lucille, he is survived by  his son William Farnham of Vermont, his two brothers Fred Farnham of Maine and Edward Farnham of Vermont, and several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is predeceased by his two sons Randall and Mitchell Farnham, his daughter Linda, his brother Earl Farnham, and his three sisters Patty, Shirley, and Marie.

All services are private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Little Guild, 285 Sharon-Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT 06796.

The Kenny Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

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