Obituary of Robert J. Youngquist Sr.

Robert J. Youngquist Sr., 69, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Mr. Youngquist was born October 28, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late Elmer and Evelyn (Sweeney) Youngquist. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was raised in Cheshire before living in the Colchester and Rocky Hill areas. He was a past member of the Colchester Hayword Fire Department. He worked as an Underwriter for several years for the Hartford. He is survived by his children Erin Rosa and her husband Michael of New York, Patrick Youngquist of Manchester, John Youngquist of Rocky Hill; his brothers Harold "Biff" Youngquist and his wife Cheryl of Plantsville, Donn Youngquist and his wife Patricia of Cheshire; his sister Marcia Mongelluzzo and her husband Michael of Cheshire; several nieces and nephews; as well as his former wife Katherine. Besides his parents Mr. Youngquist is predeceased by his Son, Robert Youngquist Jr. Arrangements – Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 8, 2014, 9:45 a.m. from the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main Street to Church of the Epiphany for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 150 Cambridge Park Dr., Suite 202 Cambridge, MA 02140.