Donald W. Gade
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Donald W. Gade, beloved husband of the late Anne Kaczmarczyk Gade, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022, after a brief illness. Donald was born in Meriden on April 14, 1931, to the late Walter and Caroline Gade. He was a life-long Meriden resident. Mr. Gade was employed by Northeast Utilities/Yankee Gas as a gas fitter until his retirement. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church. Donald was a proud member of the North Italian Club and Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Gade is survived by his daughter Carol Anne Vumbaco and her husband Wayne; his son David Gade and his wife Marcia; his seven grandchildren Matthew, Brandon and Alyssa Gade and Nicholas, Alexis, Mark, and Robert Vumbaco. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Donald was predeceased by his sister Dolores and brother-in-law Albert Revicki.
Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Friday, May 13th from 9am to 10:30am at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11am at St. Faustina Parish, St. Stanislaus Church, 82 Akron St., Meriden, CT 06450. Donald will be laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com.