Recent Death Notices From Guilford: March 23 Through April 1

GUILFORD, CT — Here are the recent obituaries from Guilford.

William (Bill) Fatula, 77, died April 1, 2025; a CPA for 55 years, Quinnipiac graduate, longtime Guilford Santa for 38 years, devoted sports fan and Patriots season ticket holder, he enjoyed being a Guilford Rotarian and gardening hot peppers, and is survived by wife, children and grandchildren.

Louis Alphonse DeRuccio, Jr., 99, died March 29, 2025; a WWII Bronze Star veteran and radio specialist with the 78th Infantry, he worked over 50 years at Winchester Repeating Arms, built his own home, and enjoyed cooking, hands-on projects, and time with family, survived by his daughter, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Robert "Bob" John Ehrhart, 90, died March 29, 2025; a U.S. Army veteran with the Mountain & Cold Weather Training Command, founding member of the Professional Ski Instructor Association, ski instructor across multiple states, sales engineer in heavy industrial tools, and lifelong fan of skiing, tennis, and the Detroit Tigers, he is survived by his children, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Lawrence L. “Larry” Bee, Sr., 82, died March 27, 2025; a Stevens Institute graduate and metallurgical engineer, he spent over 50 years at Macalaster Bicknell Co., rising from stockroom to president and developing its Unix-based inventory system, with lifelong interests in classic cars, woodworking, hi-fi audio, and computer programming, survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Brian M. Hanrahan, 68, died March 23, 2025; a Fordham graduate and 37-year branch operating manager for Graybar Electric, he enjoyed skiing, reading, playing bridge, and vacationing at the beach, and is survived by his wife Cynthia, sons, and grandchildren.