William Clarence Gaskins's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Middletown, Connecticut

William Clarence Gaskins

April 11, 1939 - June 12, 2025 (86 years old)

Middletown, Connecticut

William Clarence Gaskins's obituary , Passed away on June 12, 2025 in Middletown, Connecticut

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Doolittle Funeral Service Inc and Cromwell Funeral Home

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William Clarence Gaskins

April 11, 1939 - June 12, 2025 (86 years old)

Middletown, Connecticut

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William Clarence Gaskins Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Clarence Gaskins (Middletown, Connecticut), who passed away at the age of 86, on June 12, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Clarence Gaskins to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James H. Gaskins, Sr. and Pearl Holley; his stepmother Catharine Gaskins; his siblings, James Gaskins, Jr. (Louise), Holley Gaskins (Bertha) and Melinda Gaskins; his stepbrothers, George Welch of Washington, D. C. and Willie Welch of Richmond, VA; his grandson Jakori Locklear; Sheldon Hoggard (Wendy).

He is survived by: his wife Alice R. Hoggard; his daughters, Sharon Locklear (Howard) of Middletown, CT., Melinda Gaskins of Middletown, CT., Theresa Brown of Middletown, CT. and Wanda Gaskins of Middletown, CT.; his siblings, Edward Gaskins of Middletown, Rosa Gaines of Brooklyn, NY, Delzara Ward of Hampton, VA, Karen Robertson (Ricky) of Raleigh, NC and Sharon Johnson of Raleigh, NC; and his stepsisters, Faye Litefoot of Hartford, NC, Elsie Gilliman of Fayetteville, NC and Erma Smallwood of Windsor, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doolittle Funeral Service Inc and Cromwell Funeral Home



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June 20

Visitation

Shiloh Christian Church
693 Saybrook Rd, Middletown, CT 06457

Fri

June 20

Funeral service

Shiloh Christian Church
693 Saybrook Rd, Middletown, CT 06457

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