1934 – 2013

WILTON — Archibald H. “Archie” Herrmann, 79, of Wilton, passed away peacefully at his home, shortly after being visited by the Mormon missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Sunday evening, Dec. 22.

He was born on Dec. 8, 1934, in Middletown, Conn., a son of Valentine George and Adeleingeunda (Hettlinger) Herrmann. He proudly enlisted at a young age in the U.S. Navy (attached to the U.S. Marine Corps) and was stationed primarily in Germany. Archie later earned his GED. He was employed at Forster’s Manufacturing for 35 years, before retiring in 1999.

He leaves his wife, Priscilla (Ladd) Guptill, whom he married on Dec. 20, 1986; his daughter, Shelly Howard and husband, Sherman, of Chesterville, and their sons, Scott and John; his stepchildren, Carolee Hand of Starks, Cindy Taylor and husband, Ron, of Auburn, Roger Guptill and wife, Nancy, of Mechanic Falls, George Guptill and wife, Audrey, of Wilton, Becky Richardson and fiancé Kurt, of Auburn, Dottie Brackett and husband, Kendall, of Jay, Rodney Guptill and wife, Lisa, and Tina Sanborn and husband, Kevin, of Buckfield; two sisters, Dolly Badrick of Glastonborough, Conn., and Jessie Kulmacz and fiancé, Joe Esposito, of Middletown, Conn.; and several stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Tributes and condolences may be shared on Archie’s memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.