Robert A. Werdelin

Robert A. Werdelin, 89, husband of the late Rosemary (Grennan) Werdelin, of West Hartford, died Friday, November 7, 2014. Born in Hartford, the son of the late H. Walter and Muriel (Rich) Werdelin, he was raised in Berlin CT, and made his home in West Hartford for over 40 years. As a young man, Bob was recognized as salutatorian of Berlin High School Class of 1942, served in the US Navy during WWII, and graduated from Trinity College in 1952. Bob went on to work for Aetna Insurance Co/Cigna as a controller for over 30 years. He was a member of the West Hartford Regents, serving as their treasurer for over 20 years, and was a member of the Greater Hartford Jaycees serving as co-chairman of the Insurance City Open/GHO in 1961. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and dancing. Bob was never too old to learn something new. He studied the stock market, and taught himself to play the piano. He loved all card games including bridge and cribbage. He completed the cross word puzzle every day. Bob loved family and was very devoted to his late wife Rosemary. He had a special relationship with his father-in-law John J. Grennan welcoming him in to the home he shared with Rosemary for many years. He believed in supporting local charities and did so generously. He will be remembered lovingly by his many nieces and nephews for his wit, his kind and patient manner, and his warm heart. He was pre-deceased by his sister Jean (Werdelin) Olson. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Michael and Karen(Schultz) Grennan of Hull, MA, Susan Grennan of Salem, OR, William and Cindy (Peck) Grennan of Murelle Inlet, SC, Steven Grennan of Salem, OR, Susan Tammy Taylor of Saratoga WY, Gay McLoughlin of Atlanta, GA, Colleen (Keyes) and Chris Love of So. Glastonbury, CT, Timothy and Maureen (Toczyski) Keyes of Canton, CT, Sheila (Keyes) Bolduc and Dr. Robert Ouellette of Bristol, CT, Ellen (Keyes) and Jim Kinney of Newington, CT, John Keyes of Granby, CT, Tara Mortensen of Simsbury, CT, Brian Mortensen of West Palm Beach, FL, Michael Grennan of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, Lisa (Grennan) and Doug Rogers of Ocala, FL, Bradley Grennan of CA, Mark Olson of CT, and Bradley Olson of CA. He also leaves cousins on both mother's and father's sides of his family. The funeral will be Wednesday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at The Church of St. Timothy, 1116 North Main St., West Hartford. Calling hours are Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to The Regents c/o Elmwood Senior Center, 1106 New Britain Ave.West Hartford, CT or to a charity of donor's choice. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com