Obituary of Roger Schumann

BERLIN - Roger Schumann, 85, passed away Wednesday May 8, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Hummel) Schumann. Mr. Schumann was born January 20, 1928 in Meriden, the son of the late Frederick and Rose (Greenbacker) Schumann. Before moving to Berlin, he was a longtime resident of Meriden who enjoyed boating in Saybrook; traveling and had spent most of his winters in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His life was his family. Besides his wife, Mr. Schumann is survived by his Step-sons Ronald Scheyd and his wife Kris, Richard Scheyd and his wife Amanda, and Joseph Scheyd and his wife Sally all of Berlin, Andrew Vignola Jr. and his wife Laurie of Wallingford and Robert Vignola and his wife Kristen of Cheshire; his step-daughter Ellen Peterson and her husband Mark of Newington; his grandchildren Kristen LeVesque and her husband Roger, Steven and his wife Kim, Ron Jr., John, Michael, Alyssia, Kyle, Matthew, Christopher, Jennifer, Elizabeth and David; his great grandchildren Evelyn, Brandon, Sky, Cole; his niece and nephew Cynthia Schumann of Meriden and Richard Schumann of New Britain; as well as his daughter-in-law Susan Scheyd of Newington. He is predeceased by his Step-son Gary Scheyd. Arrangements - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 14, 2013, 10:15 from the Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St. to St. Bridget Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Bridget Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC) 101 North Plains Industrial Road, Suite 1, Wallingford, CT 06492 or to the Meriden Humane Society 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.