Natalie "Lena" Schultheis

ROCKY HILL- Natalie “Lena” Schultheis, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her residence with her loving husband Julius “Jerry” Schultheis, by her side for 70 years.

Lena was born December 25, 1925 in Warwick, RI daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Petrocelli) Petrarca.

Lena will always be remembered for her piano playing, laughter and yodeling. She only had a kind word to say about everyone. Lived and loved to the fullest. She loved to ride her lawn mower. Her lasagna was famous! She will truly be missed by all!

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Marie and her husband Paul Ambrose of Seymour, and Edna and her husband Bob Doyle of West Chester, OH; a son Edward and his wife Susan Schultheis of Sherman; and one sister Santa Najarian of Warwick, RI; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Arrangements- Calling hours will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 from 11 to 1:00 pm at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main St, 06410. A service will start at 1:00 pm to conclude calling hours, and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.