Obituary: William (Bill) D. Schultz, Sr., 90, formerly of Meriden

Bill was heavily involved in many organizations along with being a model of generosity and loyalty to his family, friends and community.

Obituary: Michael F. Velsor, 63, of Meriden

Michael was a successful business owner and residential contractor for many years. He was a proud member of the community and local parish.

Obituary: Andrew K. Breitzke, 67, of Meriden

Andrew, a longtime electrician, most recently at APS Technologies, enjoyed boating, fishing, grilling and spending time with loved ones.

Obituary: Donald J. Craig, 95, of Meriden

Donald was a proud U.S. Army Sergeant during World War II and also worked at International Silver and McGraw-Edison for many years.

Obituary: Frances Merritt Clark, 101, of Meriden

Frances served as an organist for many churches, including the first United Methodist Church in Meriden where she was a member for 3o years.

Obituary: Robert A. Angiletta, 83, of Meriden

Robert, known as a true outdoorsman, was an avid fisherman and hunter, along with being a devoted family man and proud U.S. Navy veteran.

Obituary: Gilberto Gonzalez, 85, of Meriden

Gilberto, a proud U.S. Army veteran and devoted family man, worked for Meriden Rolling Mills and Ideal Forging before retirement.

Obituary: James Howard Knoob, 78, of Meriden

James, a proud U.S. Army veteran and dedicated family man, worked as a sales representative for Entenmann's Bakery in Orange for many years.

Obituary: Armando Vale, 81, of Meriden

Armando, a devoted family man and friend, worked at the International Silver Co. and the Meriden Rolling Mill for many years.

Obituary: Rajeshbhai G. Patel, 56, of Meriden

Rajeshbhai, a successful and hardworking entrepreneur, was known as kind, friendly and funny along with being a devoted family man.

Obituary: Louis H. Falcigno, 75, formerly of Meriden

Louis, a decorated U.S. Marine, previously serving in Vietnam, was a longtime successful designer of one-of-a-kind custom motorcycles.

Obituary: Sharon Stern Klotzberger, 76, of Meriden

Sharon, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was most recently employed by the Pez Factory in Orange.

Obituary: Elsie S. Lamagdeleine, 93, of Meriden

Elsie, a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, worked at CT Bank and Trust until retirement.

Obituary: James Ruotolo, 68 of Meriden

James was a retired software developer that had a heart of gold and was a devoted and loving family man.

Obituary: Joan B. (Kapitzke) Dyer, 91, formerly of Meriden

Joan, a dedicated teacher and devoted mother and grandmother, was known for her upbeat attitude, positive outlook and vivacious personality.

Obituary: Kristan Nicole Anziano, 31, formerly of Meriden

Kristan, known for her infectious laugh and bubbly personality, loved working with children and was an office clerk for Napoli Foods.

Obituary: LaTanya Ranell Ward, 39, of Meriden

LaTanya was a loving and caring woman, always devoted to loved ones, while selflessly giving and donating her time to others.

Obituary: Elias Ortiz Sr, 77, formerly of Meriden

Elias, passionate cook and devoted family man, worked as a machinist supervisor at Stanadyne in Windsor for 33 years.

Obituary: Angela L. Parry Remillard, 45, of Meriden

Angela was a dedicated ICU nurse and advocate for patients for many years, working at both Middlesex Hospital and MidState in Meriden.

Obituary: Joseph P. Kolodziej, 75; Formerly Of Meriden

An all-star for Maloney High School, he continued to play semi-pro football with the Meriden Shamrocks of the New England Football League.

Obituary: Elizabeth Acevedo, 60, of Meriden

Elizabeth, a caring and loving mother and grandmother, was known for her outgoing personality and sense of humor.

Obituary: Rock Douglas Foell, 59, of Meriden

Rock, known for his larger-than-life personality and loving nature, worked as a self-employed general contractor.

Obituary: Sharon A. (Grondzik) Cooley, 72; Formerly Of Meriden

Sharon, a lifelong traveler, music lover, and movie buff, worked in Guest Services at the Oakdale Theatre for more than 25 years.

Obituary: Phyllis M. Timm, 94, of Meriden

Phyllis was an occupational therapist for the Easter Seals in Hartford for many years and was a longtime active member of the community.

Obituary: Thomas F. Boshuyzen, 64, of Meriden

Tom worked for Canberra Industries of Meriden for over 30 years. He was a proud Navy veteran, dedicated family man and avid golfer.

Obituary: Alberto Méndez, 61, of Meriden

Alberto, a devoted family man, worked in the maintenance department for Joseph Cohn & Son of North Haven for many years.

Obituary: Raymond F. Johnson Jr., 79, of Meriden

Raymond worked for over 30 years for Stop & Shop in North Haven and was a very proud and active member of the community.

Obituary: Sally Woronick Zemke, 88, of Meriden

Sally cherished her family and enjoyed a long successful career as a nurse working many years for Meriden-Wallingford (Midstate) Hospital.

Obituary: Anthony W. Willette, 57, of Meriden

Anthony was a long time HVAC Technician and dedicated family man and friend. He worked hard to make a difference in the lives of others.

Obituary: Stephen J. Besek, 69, formerly of Meriden

Stephen, known for his laughter and kind heart, worked many years for the State of Connecticut, was an avid music fan and loving family man.

Obituary: Sarah Nicole Majka, 37, of Meriden

Sarah, known for her heart of gold, was an animal lover, free spirit, child at heart and devoted mother.

Obituary: Doris C. Hall, 86, of Meriden

Doris, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, worked many years at the Revere Co. in Wallingford.

Obituary: Angelo J. Grego Jr., 78, of Meriden

Angelo, a devoted family man, proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a dedicated member of the New Haven Police Department for many years.

Obituary: Charlotte Richmond Collett, 97, of Meriden

Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked at Miller Company and was very active in the community.

Obituary: Linda Marie (DeVito) Carrano, 65, of Meriden

Linda worked in the insurance industry for many years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and cherished spending time with loved ones.

Obituary: Martha Ann (Klein) Norton, 75, of Meriden

Martha, a caring and loving person, was a dedicated volunteer in the community and for many years served as a respite/foster home host.

Obituary: Stephen Charles Rice, 66, of Meriden

Stephen loved sailing and was an avid bicyclist. He served many years at various museums and also as a reference librarian.

Obituary: Adalberto “Berty” DeJesus Charneco, 57, of Meriden

Berty, a known jokester and avid car enthusiast, was a loving, caring man who was deeply devoted to his family.

Obituary: Marlene J. Civale, 90, of Meriden

Marlene, a member of the Meriden Poetry Society and Junior Womens Club, worked many years as a secretary and bookkeeper.

Obituary: Gabriel Cruz Sanchez, 78, of Meriden

Gabriel, always remembered for his loving spirit and funny personality, was a dedicated family man and avid domino player.