Robert G. Uterstaedt

Robert G. Uterstaedt, 80, of New Britain, widower of Florence E. Procaccini Uterstaedt, died peacefully, Tuesday March 14, 2006 surrounded by his loving family at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Norwich, Robert was a former Hartford resident until moving to New Britain in 1958. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa from 1943 - 1945. During his enlistment aboard the USS Iowa, he was enroute to the Mediterranean with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and other high ranking members of the American Delegation to Casa Tehran. The Tehran Conference was with Stalin and Churchhill. He fought in the battle of Saipan and Tinian in which they blew up an ammunition dump in which he was wounded. Upon serving the Navy, he returned to meet the love of his life and started his business State Refrigeration & Air Conditioning in New Britain where he worked for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Josephs Church in New Britain; was lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans DAV Chapter 8 in New Britain; and also served as a chaplain of New Britain Elks Club 957 and volunteered his time for the Handicapped Swim Club. Surviving are two daughters, Catherine Cathy Serafin of New Britain; and Donna Pearson and her husband Wayne also of New Britain; five brothers, Gary and Jerry Uterstaedt both of Norwich; Maurice Uterstaedt and his wife Rita of Shelton; and Richard Uterstaedt and his wife Barbara and Wayne Uterstaedt and his wife Betty, all of Newington; three sisters, Rita Shope of Michigan; Rose Vautour and her husband Thomas of Port Orchards, WA; and Sheila Dent of WhittierCA; six grandchildren, Kimberly Serafin, Tricia Serafin, Thomas Serafin and his wife Elizabeth, Melissa Halat and her husband Jason, Keith Pearson and his wife Kimberly, and Darlene Pearson; and four great grandchildren; his favorite sisters-in-law, Ann Armellei and Helen LeBlanc; and many friends, nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Florence; his brothers, Ronald and Royal Uterstaedt; and three sisters, Kathleen LeClair, Elaine Grissom, and Magdalene Johnson. Funeral services will be held Friday 9:15 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM at St. Josephs Church, New Britain. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday TODAY 5 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank all of the doctors and nurses at the Critical Care Unit at New Britain General Hospital for their compassion and dedication. Please share a memory or note of sympathy with Roberts family by clicking on "GUESTBOOK" at the bottom of this page.

Robert G. Uterstaedt

January 25, 1926 - March 14, 2006

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