Obituary of Warren O. Rosenlund

Warren O. Rosenlund, 88, of Woodstock, died Friday at the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, husband of Constance J. (Gaillardet) Rosenlund; they were married July 27, 1940. He was born November 22, 1917 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Bror Evald Victor and Ada Olivia (Lindstrom) Rosenlund. He was a Vice President/Sales Manager of Colts Plastics Co. Inc., for over 20 years working in Dayville and North Grosvenordale; he retired in 1982. He started his career in Plastics at Reed-Prentice Corp., Worcester, MA, General Electric Co., Plastics Division in Pittsfield, MA, and Taunton, MA, and at Haveg Industries, Taunton, MA. He was a resident of Woodstock since 1962, an active member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, served as treasurer, trustee, and on the organ search committee. He was a Mason at the Israel Putnam Lodge #46, AF & AM in Woodstock and an Amateur Radio Operator since 1934; W1JGY. He was a charter member and founder of the Woodstock Historical Society, a member of the Woodstock Lions Club having served as President and Secretary. He served on the Finance Committee of the Woodstock Cemetery Association for many years; he also catalogued all the burials in the cemetery in great detail. He was a graduate of South High School in Worcester, Class of 1934. He served as a Corporal in National Guard 52nd Brigade, Worcester, MA, 1936-1939. He leaves in addition to his wife Connie of 65 years, a daughter, Pamela J. Rosenlund of Putnam, a son, Paul Rosenlund and partner Kathryn Rogals of Belfast, ME, a sister Margit Swanstrom of Auburn, MA, a beloved granddaughter, Beth Michaeles and her husband Jonathan of Waterville, ME, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his step mother Hjordis (Thyden) Rosenlund, two brothers Bror and Victor. A Memorial Service will be July 8th (Saturday) at 2:00 pm at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, Route 169, Woodstock, CT. Calling hours July 7th (Friday) from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. Burial in Elmvale Cemetery, Woodstock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the New Century Fund of First Congregational Church of Woodstock, PO Box 147, Woodstock, CT 06281 or to the Philanthropy Department of DKH, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with his family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com