Gregory Barton, 43, RHS 1984, fought cystic fibrosis

Thursday, 05 November 2009 05:32

Gregory S. Barton of South Glastonbury, who grew up in Ridgefield, died Nov. 4 at Hartford Hospital. He was 43 years old. Mr. Barton fought a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis, which had claimed the life of his sister, Cheryl, in 1981. He received a double lung transplant in July 2006.

While continuing to fight the ravages of his disease, with his new lease on life, he was able to travel to Italy, cruise in the Caribbean and in the Central America area, and spend time at his special getaway at Hillside, Pa.

He was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Aug. 7, 1966, the son of Paul and Karen Smith Barton, and was a 1984 graduate of Ridgefield High School.

Mr. Barton had worked at Headworks Salon and Day Spa in Glastonbury for the last 12 years.

Besides his parents of Baldwinsville, N.Y., he is survived by his partner of 16 years, Frank Stevens, of South Glastonbury; his grandmother, Mrs. May Barton of Syracuse, N.Y.; his uncles and aunts, Wayne and Mary Barton of Syracuse and Gordon and Kathleen Scofield of Louisville, Ky.; several cousins; and his lifelong friend, Sharon Ives of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.

A celebration of his life will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 3 at the Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury. Remembrances by family and friends will be shared at 2:30.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 185 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield CT 06109. For more information visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com or call 860-633-3539.