Gary William Mislick, 83, of Sebastian FL, Old Lyme and Deep River, CT, passed away in Florida on June 12, 2025. He was born in Deep River, CT in 1942 to Walter and Phebe (Sheffield) Mislick . Gary attended Valley Regional High School where he played basketball and was selected as his class president for several years before moving to Avon Old Farms School where he switched to the sport of baseball until his graduation …
They moved back to Deep River, CT where they built a great family life together …
Gary is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Phebe, along with his step-mother, Shirley (Sheffield) Mislick and his brother Jeffrey Mislick. He was also preceded in death by his beloved pets among which his black labrador, Koty, who truly stole his heart. He is survived by his wife Georgia, his sister Judith, his brother Randolph and wife Kelley. He was a loving father to his son, Gary Walter, son Curt and wife Jennifer Grannata , daughter Virginia “Ginny” (Mislick) King and husband Tim, and grandson Carson …
Visitation was held at Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook, CT on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 5-7pm. A funeral service was held at the Deep River Congregational Church, 1 Church Street in Deep River, CT on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1pm. Burial followed in the Winthrop Cemetery, Route 80 in Winthrop, CT. In lieu of flowers, Gary would have appreciated donations made to any of the following: Deep River Fire Dept., Old Lyme Ambulance Assoc. or Valley Shore Animal Welfare League.
A Celebration of Gary’s Life will be held in Sebastian, Florida at a time yet to be determined. To share a memory of Gary or send a condolence to his family please visit www.rwwfh.com
