ROGER ALAN STURTEVANT

NEW HAVEN — Roger Alan Sturtevant, 81, of New Haven, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Porter Medical center with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 10, 1943, the third child of Lawrence and Erma (Thompson) Sturtevant, and was raised on the Sturtevant family farm on Hunt Road, which had been purchased by his great-great-grandfather in 1824. Roger graduated from Beeman Academy in 1962, and married Madeline Gosselin in 1964. They raised five children. They divorced in 1993.

He worked at Drake and Smith in Bristol for 20 years and retired in 2021 from Global Foundries — formerly IBM — after working there for 36 years.

He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and followed their lives closely. In 2007, he built his home on the old farmstead and spent many happy hours tending his property and gardens. Roger spent many hours hunting with family and enjoyed attending auctions.

He is survived by his loving partner of 28 years, Shirley Goulet; his five children: Jeffrey Sturtevant (Allison) of Bristol and his three children, Jacob (Faith), Abigail and Jaret; Todd Sturtevant (Laura) of East Middlebury and his children, Jessica, Lane and Justus; Douglas Sturtevant (Lisa) of Hinesburg and his daughter Kayla and stepchildren Lucy and Nathaniel; Kimberlee Gordon (Ed) of Hinesburg and her three children, Liliane, Benjamin and Nicholas; and Stephanie Sturtevant (Amanda) of Essex Junction; his three sisters, Joyce Abare (Wayne) of Florida, Sandra Greeno (Edgar) of Brandon, and Carole Merritt (David) of Tennessee; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers Clarence “Bud” Sturtevant (Yvette) and Francis Sturtevant (Margaret); a nephew, Bruce Sturtevant; and a grandson, Jeremy Sturtevant.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the New Haven Congregational Church with a burial at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven thereafter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Roger to the New Haven Evergreen Cemetery Association or the American Diabetes Association. ◊