Ronald Artman

WOLCOTT- Mr. Ronald Alan Artman, 46, of Wolcott and a former Naugatuck resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday May 17, 2012.

Mr. Artman was born in Pittsburg, PA, Sept. 4, 1965, a son of Frederick A. Artman, Sr. and Rae E. (Ehrlich) Artman and moved to Naugatuck in his youth. He was educated in the local school system was a graduate of Emmitt O'Brien Regional Tech. School and the Paramedic program at Naugatuck Valley Community College. He was a former member of the Naugatuck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, had served in the Conn. National Guard for 6 years. He was formerly employed by Campion Ambulance Service of Waterbury and Jessie Camille's Restaurant in Naugatuck where he had worked for many years.

Besides his parents of Waterbury, he leaves a son, Timothy A. Artman, stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, KY; 3 brothers, Gregory M. Artman, Carl R. Artman and Frederick A. Artman, Jr., all of Waterbury; 4 nephews, one niece, and 3 great-nephews.A memorial service will be held on Tuesday June 5 at the Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:30pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT. 06492-1822, or the Camille B. Perugini Charitable Trust Scholarship, c/o Atty. Carla M. Perugini Erickson, P.O. Box 7299, Prospect. CT 06712-7299.