Clarence "Jack" Sattler

MERIDEN - Clarence Jack Sattler, formerly of 29 Briarwood Drive, husband of the late Edna Lange Sattler, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2008.

Mr. Sattler was born Jan. 19, 1919, to Alphonse and Martha Sattler. He was a lifelong resident of Meriden, a graduate of St. Mary's Parochial School and Meriden High School, class of 1937. He was a veteran of World War II, having proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Laffey. D.D. 724, in active duty in the South Pacific.

Jack leaves many friends and patrons who remember his barber shop establishment that he operated alongside of his father located on Franklin St., and previously on Center St. in Meriden. Jack was an active and civic-minded member of the community. He was an avid golfer, a member of the Silver City Golf Club (who made six holes-in-one), the Senior Bowling League and an ardent tennis player. He continued his lifetime membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge No. 35. He also was a member of the AARP Association and the Senior Citizens Organization of Meriden.

Jack will be deeply mourned and missed by his beloved children; daughter Corilynn and son-in-law, William Nehez, and his son, Donald; also his grandchildren, William Nehez Jr. of East Haven, Lori and Dan RuKamp of Cary, North Carolina, Jennifer and Chris Esser of Malvern, Pa., Janet Nehez of Wallingford, and Dan Sattler of Southington; four great-grandchildren, Jackson and Abbey RuKamp and Will and Grace Esser; he also leaves his dear friend and companion, Elizabeth Kielbasinski and family; and also beloved family of brothers and sisters, Ralph and Evelyn Finance, Viola Habersang, Dorothy Rehm; and several nieces and nephews, and all the buddies from McDonalds, Hunter's Golf Course and the T-Bowl. He was predeceased by his two brothers, Edward and Raymond Sattler; and two sisters, Helen Sattler and Florence O'Connor; granddaughter, Susan Nehez.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors will be in St. Boniface Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, prior to the service from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Donations may be made in his granddaughters name (Janet Nehez) to the John Nerden R.T.C. Camp, Inc., 89 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, 06455 for the many years that she enjoyed the camp experience. www.jferryfh.com