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Ralph Strattman Obituary

BARKHAMSTED - Ralph Strattman, 79, of 61 Old North Road died Sunday May 1, 2011 at the Winsted Health Center. Ralph was born June 10, 1931 in Canaan, son of the late LeRoy C. and Carrie J. (Bouteiller) Strattman.
Ralph was employed as a construction worker. He retired from the Barnett Construction Company and previously worked for the Henry Beher Company. Ralph had lived in Barkhamsted his entire life and was a life member of the Connecticut Trail Riders Association.
He is survived by his six children: Sally Doyle of Warren; Carol Haab of Millerton, New York; Cathy Ives, Robert Strattman, and Margaret Dean all of Canaan, and Carrie Torsiello of Barkhamsted. Ralph is also survived by his two brothers Clayton Strattman of Florida; and Wilbur Strattman of Massachusetts; along with his sister Adeline Linkovich of Canaan. He also leaves nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday May 6, at 11 a.m. in the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home, 118 Main St. North Canaan, Connecticut, 06018. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery Sand Road North Canaan. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be sent to the High Watch Farm, 62 Carter Road Kent, Connecticut, 06757.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Register Citizen from May 2 to May 3, 2011.

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Susan Dixon

May 6, 2011

Ralph's sudden passing has made us all very sad. Our deepest sympathies to all his kids and grandkids, who I know he loved very much.

kelly and jeff richerson

May 3, 2011

We are sorry to hear about Ralph's passing, Our deepest Condolences to the family.

Mary-Jo Richerson

May 3, 2011

he is at reast and no longer driven i will think of him often but i will remember him. Mary-JO Richerson

alan richerson

May 3, 2011

im sorry to hear ralph has passed he tought me all i know Alan Richerson

Sue Holbrook

May 2, 2011

Our Deepest Condolences to Ralph's family.

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