Elsie Ratzloff Meehan, 101, of Meriden, passed away very-very peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Apple Rehab Coccomo Center, Meriden. She was the beloved wife of the late James Thomas Meehan. Elsie was born in Bridgeport on August 13, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Gustav and Anna Bohm Ratzloff. She had worked as an Administrative Assistant for Nationwide Insurance for over thirty years until her retirement in 1992. Elsie lived a very full life filled with all that comes with having many grandchildren and great-grandchildren…she was always there for everyone. She was known as Mom, Shoo-Shoo and Aunt Elsie to many who were touched by her warmth, charm and smile. She captured the positive aspect of every challenge throughout her life always believing in her faith and that something good was right around the corner. Because of her personality she was loved by all that knew her and was never without a friend! She was a parishioner of St. Barnabas Church, a member of the Cheshire Senior Center. Mother of Richard (Joyce) Meehan, Maureen (Ralph) Severino, Jr., James S. Meehan and Robert (Lori) Meehan. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a sister Florence Ferrell, a brother Alford Ratzloff and a special cousin Frederick Raztloff.
The visiting hours will be Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A service will be conducted at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Apple Rehab Cocomo Center, 33 Cone Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.
So sorry for your loss Uncle Bob and Aunt Lori as well as the rest of the family. Sounds like your mom had the perfect life and lived with a great attitude. May she Rest In Peace!!!
Love,
The Rubino Family
Condolences to Molly and entire family celebrating the life and death at 101 yrs of this wonderful woman….RIP god bless from Ireland….
Bob and Lori,
Thoughts and prayers from the Terreri’s.
Sincerely
Steve Terreri
Bobby
My heartfelt prayers to go out to you and your family. Your Mom lived a long and wonderful life. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I will not be able to to attend Moms service but I will be thinking of your family and sending all my prayers for Mom and your family. May she Rest In Peace
So sorry to here of your loss. She sounds like she led an amazing life. I know she raised a great family. Sending prayers to Bob and Lori and the entire Meehan family. 🙏🏼✝️
Bob
I am so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like your Mom lived an amazing life filled with love and joy. Please know that you and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God bless and comfort you and your family during this difficult period; please accept our sincere condolences, Alberto and Ron