Brian and I were in school together from grade school on up. Through all the years he remained a sweet person and a great friend. Even if you didn't see him often, when you did he always had a smile and time for a conversation. He is missed and thought of often.
Brian Donald Caruth, 38, loving husband of Lisa A. Zacarelli Caruth of Jenna Road, Wallingford, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Brian was born in Meriden, May 8, 1962, beloved son of Donald J. Caruth and Patricia J. Collins Caruth of Wallingford, and was a lifelong resident here. He was a graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School and Central Connecticut State University. He joined the staff of the former Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford, now the Hudson United Bank in 1986, and had served at both the East Side office and the North Turnpike Road office, currently as assistant manager. He was a parishoner of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his two year old son, Brandon Brian Caruth of Wallingford; his two sisters, Diane E. McKee and her husband, Steven McKee of Ocala, FL and Erin D. Caruth and Kerry Lucier of Wallingford; his brother, Kevin B. Caruth and his wife Patricia L. Caruth of Wallingford; his paternal grandmother, Anna Caruth of North Haven; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frank Zacarelli and Marilyn Prunier Zacarelli of Milford; and several nieces & nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, John W. and Elizabeth J. Collins & paternal grandfather, Earl B. Caruth. His family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford, Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from The Wallingford Funeral Home, when the funeral cortege will proceed to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 382 Hope Hill Rd., Yalesville, where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Brandon B. Caruth Education Fund, c/o Hudson United Bank, 7 North Turnpike Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492.
Susan Parziale (Rapp)
I have many fond memories of my dear friend, Brian. He was a lot of fun to be around and made everyone laugh. He is dearly missed.
Lisa Gallion (Mezzei)
Brian and I were in school together from grade school on up. Through all the years he remained a sweet person and a great friend. Even if you didn't see him often, when you did he always had a smile and time for a conversation. He is missed and thought of often.
Tamara Barresi (Desjardins)
CARUTH, BRIAN D.
Brian Donald Caruth, 38, loving husband of Lisa A. Zacarelli Caruth of Jenna Road, Wallingford, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Brian was born in Meriden, May 8, 1962, beloved son of Donald J. Caruth and Patricia J. Collins Caruth of Wallingford, and was a lifelong resident here. He was a graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School and Central Connecticut State University. He joined the staff of the former Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford, now the Hudson United Bank in 1986, and had served at both the East Side office and the North Turnpike Road office, currently as assistant manager. He was a parishoner of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his two year old son, Brandon Brian Caruth of Wallingford; his two sisters, Diane E. McKee and her husband, Steven McKee of Ocala, FL and Erin D. Caruth and Kerry Lucier of Wallingford; his brother, Kevin B. Caruth and his wife Patricia L. Caruth of Wallingford; his paternal grandmother, Anna Caruth of North Haven; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frank Zacarelli and Marilyn Prunier Zacarelli of Milford; and several nieces & nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, John W. and Elizabeth J. Collins & paternal grandfather, Earl B. Caruth. His family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford, Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from The Wallingford Funeral Home, when the funeral cortege will proceed to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 382 Hope Hill Rd., Yalesville, where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the Brandon B. Caruth Education Fund, c/o Hudson United Bank, 7 North Turnpike Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492.