Claire Kelley Ruotolo

CHESHIRE - Claire Kelley Ruotolo, 96, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late James H. Kelley and the late Joseph Ruotolo.

Mrs. Ruotolo was born December 17, 1918 in Alberta, Canada, one of eight brothers and sisters, the daughter of the late Edouard and Lumina (Marceau) LaCoursiere. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was a devoted communicant of St. Bridget Church, praying every day.

She is survived by her sons Peter Kelley of NH, James Kelley of Cheshire, Kevin Kelley of HI, Jon Kelley of Cheshire; her daughters Nancy Ruocco of NH, Colleen Hutchenson of Ivoryton, and Moira Murphy of Oxford; her eleven grandchildren; her nine great-grandchildren; her cousin Connie Forest of NH; as well as many Nieces & Nephews.

Arrangements – Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 10, 2015, 9:15 from the Alderson-Ford Funeral home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St. to St. Bridget Church for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bridget Church 175 Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410 or to the Office of Television and Radio 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, Connecticut 06712 or to Franciscan Home and Hospice Care 267 Finch Ave., Meriden, CT 06451.