DONALD L. PERLROTH

1931 - 2017

PERLROTH, DONALD L.Donald L. Perlroth, 85, of 24 Abby Lane, Hamden, devoted husband of 60 years to Charlotte(Weiner) Perlroth, died at his home on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Born in New Haven, Sept. 22, 1931, he was a son of the late Morris & Minnie(Kaufman) Perlroth. Beloved Father of Marc(Suzanne) Perlroth of Cheshire, Bruce(Judith) Perlroth of Cheshire, Hera Sachs of Eastchester, New York & Cheryl(Morgan) Ford of Fairfax, Virginia. Dear Brother of the late Barbara R. Goodman, George & Sherman Perlroth. Cherished Grandfather of Brittany, Kara, Rachel, Aaron, Hannah, Evan, Joshua, & Noah. He grew up in New Haven, attended Quinnipiac College for undergraduate and New York University Stern School of Business for his MBA. He married Charlotte in 1956 and was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC where he attained the rank of Captain. Thereafter, he returned to New Haven and joined the accounting firm of Sagal, Jacobs and Company and soon after became partner. In 1969 he founded the accounting firm of Donald L. Perlroth & Company, Certified Public Accountants. He was an active member and leader of several organizations where he offered his expertise and guidance. The organizations included the American Red Cross, New Haven Museum and Historical Society, Whitney Center, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven, Saint Raphael Foundation and Quinnipiac University. He and Charlotte established named scholarship funds at Quinnipiac University and the Jewish Foundation.Private Funeral Services For Immediate Family were held at the Mishkan Israel Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Office of Development, Att: DVP, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518, QU Fund for Academic Excellence – Donald Perlroth Endowed Scholarship and to Temple Beth Shalom 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517, TBS General Endowment. A Strictly Private Period of Mourning will be observed. Funeral Arrangements were in care of Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, New Haven. To sign an on-line registry book or to leave a message of condolence, please visit:www.shurefuneralhome.com