David L. JETTINGHOFF

JETTINGHOFF, David L. David Louis Jettinghoff, 82, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home with on Saturday, (November 14, 2009), one day shy of his 83rd birthday. He was the husband and "roommate" for 58 years of Rosamond "Roz" Jettinghoff. Born in Lima, Ohio on November 15, 1926 he was the son of Rudolph Henry and Mildred Huber Jettinghoff. He was predeceased by his brother Rolf Jettinghoff and daughter Diane Jettinghoff. Upon graduating from LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI, he served his country as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps in Austria and finished his education by graduating from Providence College with a degree in Sociology in 1950. He worked in professional scouting for many councils throughout Massachusetts and Maine before moving his family to Connecticut in 1964. He actively continued his scouting career during which time he was instrumental in the formation of the current Middletown Police Explorer Post 54. He was an active member of St. Colman's Church, serving as a lector, past council member and organist. He was a participant in Big Brothers and Christmas in April. He was a board member for the Middlesex Community College Foundation, volunteered at Middlesex Memorial Hospital and as a frequent pianist at Wadsworth Glen Nursing Home. He was a past president of the Exchange Club when he received the Book of Golden Deeds award and holds the distinctive honor as longest and oldest member of the Club, recognized with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, and received the Silver Beaver award. Dave often reminisced about treasured times spent with family and friends at 14 Valentine Lane as well as long walks on Baker's Beach in Westport Point, MA. He will be remembered by his generosity and acts of kindness. To quote him "Do a good turn daily and Drive Safe". Besides his wife is survived by his daughter Carol Skultety of Newington, Susan Nettis and her husband John of Middletown, four grandsons, Steven Skultety, Ryan and wife Lauren Skultety, Matthew and Christopher Nettis and great granddaughter Skye Madison Skultety. He also leaves behind his sister Miriam Rudden of Morris Plains, NJ and sister in-law Pauline Jettinghoff of Nobleboro, ME and eight nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to the Hospice Home Care professionals and volunteers for their compassion and concern during the past 6 months. The family will receive friends during calling hours on Wednesday, November 18th from 5-8 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Funeral services will be held Thursday November, 19 at 10 a.m. from Biega Funeral Home followed an 11 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Colman's Church, Hubbard Street Middlefield. Burial with military honors will be in Middlefield Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter, 279 New Britain Rd. Ste. 5, Kensington, CT 06037, Hospice Palliative Care, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457or to a charity of the donor's choice.