Eric William Soderberg

SODERBERG Eric William Soderberg, age 93, of Milford, died Monday, February 6, 2006 at the Connecticut Hospice. He was born on September 15, 1912 in Worcester, Mass., to the late Otto and Agda Sonneson Soderberg. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Jessie Sullivan Soderberg; daughter, Pamela Soderberg of Kailua, Hawaii; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Roger Soderberg; and his daughter, Elise Davis. Mr. Soderberg graduated from Worcester Polytechnical Institute in 1935 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was the owner of Newburg Molded Products. Mr. Soderberg came to Milford in 1948 where he immediately became active in many local activities including Milford Rotary, where he was president in 1980 and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a scout master of Troop 1 BSA, a member of the Milford Club, the Milford Fine Arts Council, the Literacy Foundation, Trinity Lutheran Church, the Homeless Shelter, the Board of Catholic Family Services, Milford United Way, the Episcopal Church Day Care (where he read to children) and a cellist with New Haven Business and Professional Symphony Orchestra. In 1981, he was named "Citizen of the Yeart by the Milford Citizen Newspaper. In 2000, he was awarded the Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America and in 2001, he was awarded the Rotary Presidential Citation of Merit. Over the years, Eric and Jessica hosted many international exchange students. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 21 Robert Treat Parkway, Milford. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. The Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad Street, Milford on the green, is in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to Milford Fine Arts Council Trust Fund, 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford, CT 06460.