Ronald Kezelevich

Ronald J. Kezelevich Northeast Utilities retiree NAUGATUCK - Mr. Ronald J. Kezelevich, age 69, of Naugatuck, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Giovanna (Calafiore) Kezelevich. Mr. Kezelevich was born in Waterbury on July 7, 1943, a son of Joseph Kezelevich, Sr. of Naugatuck and the late Hedwig (Jaceniak) Kezelevich. He retired in 2007 from Northeast Utilities after 35 years of service. He loved being retired and spending time at the beach and was an avid New York Giants and Yankees fan. Besides his wife, and his father, Mr. Kezelevich is survived by a daughter, Kathy Stowe and her husband, Leroy, of Beacon Falls; a son, Ronald R. Kezelevich and his children, Ronald, Marrissa and Nicole, of Naugatuck; stepsons, Marco D'Urso, his wife, Kristen, and their children, Lollia and Gianluca, of Goshen, and Carmen D'Urso, his wife, Amanda, and their daughter, Sophia of Colebrook; a brother, Joseph Kezelevich Jr. of Naugatuck; his beloved dog, Sugar; many cousins and good neighbors; his best friend, Lenny; and all of his good friends at Northeast Utilities. The funeral will be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, from the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck, to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Naugatuck, for a Mass at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Smilow Cancer Center Closer to Free Fund, P.O. Box 7611, New Haven, CT 06519-0611.