Ronald E.      Koteles

Vietnam Veteran

Ronald E. Koteles, 61, husband of Judyann (Hasynic) Koteles of Alberts Hill Road, died October 16 at his home.

He was born in Ferndale, Mich., on November 25, 1943, a son of James and Dorothy (Sleep) Koteles. Mr Koteles was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Mr Koteles was the owner of Koteles Financial Services of New Fairfield and was the owner of the H&R Block Franchise in New Fairfield. He was an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service.

A resident of Newtown since 1976, he was a communicant of St Rose of Lima Church.

In addition to his wife, Mr Koteles is survived by a sister, Mary Seyfarth and her husband, Richard, and their two sons, David and James Seyfarth, all of Detroit; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at St Rose of Lima Church at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897 or to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 408 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810.

Arrangements by the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

The Newtown Bee        October 21, 2005