Rudolph E. Klare M.D.

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Rudolph Klare Obituary

KLARE, Rudolph E., M.D. Rudolph E. Klare, M.D., 91 of Eastford, died Saturday (March 7, 2009) at the Westview Health Care Center in Dayville. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Wilder) Klare. They were married February 19, 1944. He was born March 6, 1918, in Maywood, NJ, son of the late Emil and Wilhelmina (Dahmer) Klare. He was a 1953 graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He served his residency from 1953 to 1955 at Hartford Hospital. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy Hospital Corps. As a Pharmacists Mate he was stationed aboard the USS Wichita serving in the North Atlantic. Later he was assigned to the US Marines Third Division in the Pacific and served as a Navy Corpsman at Iwo Jima. In 1944 while stationed in Guam, he met Dr. David Bates and formed a lifelong friendship. He opened his medical practice in Woodstock in 1955 at his home. In 1978 he established the Woodstock Medical Group with his son Dr. Ronald Klare. In 1955 he joined Day Kimball Hospital as a general practitioner and acted as their first pathologist. He served as chairman of the Day Kimball Hospital's Department of Medicine and he was president of the Windham County Medical Association. He was a Charter Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. He served as president of the Windham County Heart Association. Dr. Klare retired in 2000, after a rewarding 45-year medical career. He was a long time member of the East Woodstock Congregational Church, and a member of the choir. He was a member of the Pomfret Rod and Gun Club and Eastford American Legion Post 203. He enjoyed fishing and boating locally, and on Long Island Sound. Dr. Klare and his wife traveled around the world and he had a great love for classical music. He leaves his wife Barbara, sons, Dr. Ronald W. Klare and his wife Joy, and Steven W. Klare. He was predeceased by a son Andrew W. Klare. He also leaves his grandchildren, Heather Klare-Arandia and her husband Dr. Jason Arandia, Jennifer Klare, PhD and Whitney Klare. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at the East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock. Burial in Center Cemetery in the Spring with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Music Ministry of the East Woodstock Congregational Church, PO Box 156, East Woodstock, CT 06244 or to Day Kimball Hospital Giving Appeal, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Mar. 11, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Rudolph Klare

11 Entries

joan bellanceau

March 20, 2009

Dr. Ron,

Sorry to hear that your father has passed away. He was a wonderful
doctor and had a great sense of humor. He delivered both my children
way back when. Also, was my physican at the time. When he retired I went to Dr. Tony, who is also a great Dr. My sympathy to the rest of the family.

Joan Bellanceau

March 17, 2009

Dear Barbara:

My sincere condolences at the passing of your husband.

With prayers for you and your family,

Ann Treglia-Hess
Asst. Manager
New Alliance Bank
Woodstock, CT

Donna Fraser

March 15, 2009

To The Klare Family: Bob and I want you to know how sorry we are about the loss of Dr. Klare. We will always remember the many years you spent as neighbors and friends to my parents at the lake. Please accept our condolences. Sincerely, Donna (Stone) Fraser.

Roman Slevinsky

March 11, 2009

My deepest condolences for the passing of Dr. Rudy.

Roman Slevinsky

Marguerite LaBelle

March 11, 2009

To the family of Dr. Rudy,
My Condolences to all. I remember him as a soft spoken man with lots of interesting stories to tell , who did not get rattled by much.
Special message of sympathy to Dr Ron , I know it is tough loosing your Dad.
Sincerely,
Marguerite LaBelle RN

Douglas Duarte

March 11, 2009

Please accept my gracious condolence on the loss of your Father (Dr. Rudy) and my prayers to your family,too. I always remember you Dr. Ron and the high regard you always held for him.

DANNY LAMBERT

March 11, 2009

To the Dr Rudolph Klare Family, I would like to give my deepest condolences for the lost of a love one. Dr Klare will always be remembered in my house for all the wonderful things he did. You are all in our prayers.

Harold Herre

March 11, 2009

Dr. Rudy Klare will be missed by ALL
that knew him. He was a WONDERFUL PERSON and treated all
with great care. I can remember when he helped my now deceased
wife have our 2 children. He was a
GREAT PERSON. My condolenses to
all his family.
Harold Herre

Marlyn Cutler

March 11, 2009

My deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Rudy. Dr. Rudy was my GP for many years up until his retirement. He was a wonderful caring person, alway listening to what you had to say. Dr. Rudy always went that extra mile for you. He will be sadly missed.

Pat and Bob Blain

March 11, 2009

Our condolences go out to Dr. Ron and the Klare family. Dr. Rudy was a wonderful man. He was our family physican from the moment of my first blood test, the birth of my daughter, until he told me we should go to Dr. Chieffalo because he was thinking of retiring. I always thought of him as a friend as well. He helped us through many rough times. We will miss him.

Jennifer LeDuc

March 11, 2009

Dear Barbara, Dr. Ron, and the Klare Family,

I am so sorry for the loss of Dr. Rudy. He was a wonderful man with a wise and kind spirit. I will always remember the stories he would share with all of us, and his patients, at Woodstock Medical. He was a gifted physician, a natural teacher, an icon in our community, and just an all around great person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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