Katherine Ascare was two weeks away from turning 104.
"She loved to tend her flowers -both inside and out, having a fondness for roses and gardenias."
"Besides time with his family, being outdoors was what brought him true happiness."
"Rick was well known in the restaurant arena, especially for his crab cakes."
"She was a resident of Meriden since 1946 and was employed by the Meriden Record Journal for 35 years."
Brent, who served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded numerous medals, had worked for Sikorsky Aircraft for more than 40 years.
Sharon worked for Built Right Home Solutions; enjoyed Lake George, California beaches and baking Grandma’s Irish bread.
In general he loved life, loved his beloved Samantha and his children. He was a great friend to so many.
Timothy, a U.S. Navy veteran, was a wonderful man who was loved by many and will be missed and cherished by all.
He loved hiking and riding his bike. He was very spiritual, outgoing and he will be remembered as a very loving man, son, and brother by all
He worked as a foreman with Morganite Crucibles for many years until retiring. In retirement, he worked for Target and Imports Unlimited.
Dorothy loved family and music. She was a music teacher at Maloney High School in Meriden.
He was the first grade “Mayor” of Israel Putnam Elementary School and the renowned UNO Champion to all that dare to compete.
She loved studying genealogy and history, traveling and was an avid reader.
He was employed as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and brother.
Ladislao, who worked for the Carabetta Management Co. in Meriden, will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
"Di" was a graduate of Maloney High School. She was an avid gardener, and was known to love her dogs, horses, and wilderness.
He worked for J B Coggins Foundry and then as a park mason for the city of Meriden until his retirement.
Bob, also known to many who loved him as Uncle Bobby, touched the lives of all that knew him. He impacted and helped countless lives.
Bret, a Navy veteran, was a very dedicated employee of The Lee Company for over 28 years, most recently serving as Network Administrator.
Laure had a spirit of love around her at all times and her laugh and smile were contagious.
He was well known in the Culinary Arts and owned and operated Maryann’s Family Restaurant in Meriden for several years.
Denise, an avid animal lover who volunteered at the Humane Society, most recently worked as a Charge Entry Analyst at Yale-New Haven Health.
She was always willing to help others and put them before herself. She was funny, fashionable, loving, friendly & genuinely kind to everyone
She was the mother of nine children, loved her Spanish music, dancing and was an amazing cook.
Richard graduated from Wilcox Technical High School in 1989 and worked as an acoustical engineer at CSI for many years.
Heather, a Maloney High School graduate, worked as an assistant manager for her family’s Agway store for many years.
A resident of Meriden all of his life, Phillip was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was employed at TI Automotive for 18 years.
Dan, a graduate of Platt High School who received an Associate’s degree from Post University, was a Lead Man at Pratt & Whitney.
He was employed by the City of Meriden Water Department as a water filtration plant operator until his retirement.
Val graduated from Guilford High School class of 1974. She attended The University of New Haven.
Prior to her retirement Loretta was a Health Inspector for the State of Connecticut.
He always listened and gave great advice. He could light up any room he walked in with just his smile and laugh.
Mark's biggest passion was being a sponsor for Narcotics Anonymous. He helped many people battle addictions.
Vicki was a Meriden resident for most of her life and was employed by Radiology Associates as an X Ray Tech for over 43 years.
She had been employed at the former Total Look, Brookhollow Health Care Center and also at Lord & Taylor, all of Wallingford.
"Prior to her retirement, Marilyn was a registered nurse with various nursing homes in the area."
Joyce was the first female graduate of the Teachers College of Connecticut to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry. She was also a figure skating judge
Sheila, who worked for Hunter’s Ambulance for several years, enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time in the sun.
"He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army."