Obituary: Stuart E. Wolther, 72, of Meriden

MERIDEN, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Stuart E. Wolther, 72, of Meriden, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of Donna Wooding Wolther.

Stuart was born in Bronx, NY, on April 8, 1948, a son of the late Benjamin and Anne (Sohn) Wolther. He retired from NBC News, New York in August of this year where he worked as a Satellite Operations Manager for the last of his 45 years with the company.

In addition to his wife Donna, he is survived by his son Craig Wolther of Pearl River, NY, his daughter Dawne Rizas, her husband Tom Rizas of New Milford, NJ, daughter Rachel Wolther of Meriden and his son Daniel Wolther also of Meriden.

He leaves as well his cherished grandsons Orin, Liam, Hunter, and Nathanael; his sister, Lana Worth of Corapeake, NC; and his cousin Steve Wolther.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 2 pm in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext. (COVID precautions will be followed and masks required). Friends who cannot attend in person may watch the service via livestream on Stuart’s online Obituary page located at www.wallingfordfh.com

The family asks that in lieu of flowers please turn to your loved ones and tell them how much you love them.

Tomorrow is not promised.