Walter H. "Chalkie" Erismann

Walter H. "Chalkie" Erismann, 81, of Rockville husband of 56 years to Ruth (Stutz) Erismann, passed away peacefully, Saturday (February 1, 2003) at Fox Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Vernon. Born in Rockville, he was the son of the late Carl and Elsbeth (Aebli) Erismann, and had lived in Rockville his entire life. He was a carpenter for many years, retiring in 1986 from the former Zahner Woodworking Co. of Rockville. He was a member of First Lutheran Church of Ellington, a life member of the TKB Club, Rockville, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He will always be remembered as having a wonderful sense of humor and will be dearly missed. Besides his beloved wife, he is survived by two sons, David Erismann and his wife Elena of Newport MN, and Bruce Erismann of Lebanon; two sisters, Esther Gruenig of Ellington, and Hulda Dobosz and her husband Anthony of Rockville; a grandson, Derek Erismann and his wife Katherine of North Windham; two granddaughters, Louisa Pouliot and her husband David of Manchester, and Kristina Erismann of Newport MN; two great grandsons, Brendan Lopez of Newport MN, and Neil Erismann of North Windham; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Rosile Erismann; and a brother, Ernest Erismann. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 5, at 11 a.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Rd. (Rte.83), Vernon. Burial will follow in Ellington Center Cemetery with full military honors. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford CT 06492.