Cheshire Obituaries: Dow W. Kling, 90

Dow W. Kling, 90, died at his home surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on Nov. 20 2013.

The Patriarch of the Kling family, Dow was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He was born on June 10, 1923, the son of the late Walter and Pearl Kling of Belmar N.J,. where he and his sister Laura were raised.

Dow served as a staff sergeant of the 125 service command unit of the United States Army until his honorable discharge on March 28, 1946. He also received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rider College in N.J. He later worked for over 30 years for Yale University as a manager and an accountant.

Dow W. Kling was a devoted husband to his wife of 67 years Mary Dwyer Kling. Together they raised their 10 children in Cheshire, were they lived for the past 59 years.

Besides his wife, he also leaves behind his sister Laura Lechner (Harold); his cousins Ruth and Shirley Wooley, his children Patricia Kling, Michael Kling (Roberta Curtis), Barbara Kling, Mark Kling, Mary Johnson, Julie Kling (Kris), Catherine Cyr (James), Joseph Kling (Karil) and John Kling; grandchildren Andre, Danielle (Josh), Sarah Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, Christine, Liza, Claudia, Olivia, Mary, Conner and Skyler; his great grandchildren Alyssa, Cody and Kayden. He was predeceased by his son Dow Kling III and recently departed grandson Dow A.R. Kling IV.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Thomas Becket,  435 North Brooksvale Road, on Tuesday, Nov 26 at 11:00 a.m. Friends are asked to meet directly at church. Calling hours will be held on Monday, Nov 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Alderson Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main St. Burial will full military honors will follow in St. Bridget Cemetery, Higgins Road, Cheshire.

To view these arrangements online, send a condolence, or light a memorial candle, please visit www.aldersonfuneralhomes.com.