Ronald John Czepiel
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CZEPIEL, Ronald John Ronald John Czepiel passed away peacefully Friday, (January 7, 2005) in Branford Hospice after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ronald the son of John W. and Helen P. Czepiel was a lifelong Old Saybrook resident. After graduating from the Old Saybrook High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Pusan, Korea. For many years he was a Main Street Merchant-and advocate of the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce and owner of the Old Saybrook Liquor Shop, best known for his shop mascots the Irish Setters and the antique cars. Ron, a Paul Harris Award Rotarian and past President served the Old Saybrook Rotary Club and the Old Saybrook community for many years. His daughter, Elizabeth Czepiel predeceased him in 2003. He leaves behind his son, Adam Czepiel of Old Saybrook; a sister, Beverly Zadroga of Beverly Hills, FL; and many friends. A private ceremony will be held. At his bequest, in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to his daughter's memorial fund, care of Quinebaug Valley Community College, where she was a counselor and teacher, Elizabeth Czepiel Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o QVCC Foundation Inc., 742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239. The Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook are in charge of arrangements.
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Shirley Swain Perring
January 28, 2005
My Sincere Sympathy to Ronnie's family. We grew up together and were classmates from the class of 1955. Ronnie's sense of humor and warm personality will be remembered and missed. May he rest with Our Lord, safe in his hands.
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Heidi Anderson
January 13, 2005
Ron will certainly be missed by me and the community. He was a special friend and I remember when he owned the package store and my friend Mary worked there. I would stop in and Ronnie would invite me to the back room where good friends gathered to visit and sip on blackberry brandy, especially in the winter. Recently, when I would run into him, although he couldn't see, he would always recognize my voice and had a big hug for me.
I want to offer my condolences to his family, especially to his son, who taught me alot about good jazz when I stopped into the store and Ron was usually there. I was always amazed at Ronnie's strength and good spirits in spite of his illness.
Diane Nadeau
January 13, 2005
I wish to express my deepest sympathy on behalf of myself and my husband,Steve as well as for my mother (Ron's sister) and father in Florida, Beverly and Joseph Zadroga. Uncle Ronnie will be missed by us all. He was so much fun to be around and his sense of humour could always be counted on to share plenty of laughs. One I remember in particular was when he first started to notice that his belly was swelling a bit, he had the funniest thing to say about it..He said that was okay cause he was going to stick a candle in his belly button so he could read his book at night....I think of him every day...and I hope he is finally in a place where he can be with Elizabeth, finally without any more pain.
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