Stanley A. Macbeth, of Longboat Key, and Avon, Conn., died April 29. He was 85.
Mr. Macbeth was born in Burlington, Vt., and grew up in Connecticut. He graduated from Woodbury High School and then attended Yale University where he earned a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps (U.S. Air Force) and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, during World War II.
Mr. Macbeth started Bloomfield Construction and Stanley A. Macbeth Inc.; he built many notable buildings in Greater Hartford, Conn. He was an incorporator and chairman of the Board of Bloomfield State Bank. He was a member of the Bird Key Yacht Club for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gail; three children; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Connecticut.
Donations may be made to: Mandell Multiple Sclerosis Center c/o St. Francis Hospital 95 Woodland St., Hartford, Conn., 06105; or First Congregational Church of Canton Center, 184 Cherry Brook Road, Canton, Conn., 06020.
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