Obituary: Reed Lee Stachelek

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Reed Lee Stachelek
Reed Lee Stachelek

NAUGATUCK — Reed Lee Stachelek, 35, of Naugatuck, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 at his home.

Reed was born in Harlan, Ky., a son of the late Terry Lee Dotson and Marie Stachelek. Reed lived most of his life in Naugatuck, attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Reed is an honorably discharged United States Army veteran.

Reed is survived by his brother, Eric Lee Rousseau of Oakdale; his daughter, Elliana Stachelek of Meriden; his grandmother, Wilma Patterson of Naugatuck; his stepmother, Marcia Dotson of Naugatuck and several aunts, uncles and cousin.

The funeral will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., to St. Hedwig’s Church, 32 Golden Hill St., for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. Calling hours are Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. To honor Reed’s memory, memorials for the family may be sent in care of the funeral home.