- Date Of Birth: March 3, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Richard Edmond (Dick) Ruot, 79, formerly of Fairfield and Monroe, Connecticut, passed away in his home in The Villages, Florida on Thursday, December 23, 2021. His wife, Barbara, was by his side as were his 3 beloved dogs Kelsey, Trudy and Ali.
He is survived by his brother Alan (Brenda) of Arizona – his two children with former wife, Gina Colangelo: Ernest (Lisa) of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Barbara Grasso (fiancé Daniel Trzcinski) of Newtown, Connecticut, as well as his grandchildren, Richard (Florence) Ruot, Jeffrey Grasso, Stephen Grasso, Zack Bloom and Amanda Bloom. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Edmond R. Ruot and Eleanor H. Ruot, and brother, David E. Ruot.
Dick was a retired Captain with the Fairfield Fire Department in Connecticut. He also worked at King Industries in Norwalk Connecticut in the Fire and Safety Department. Throughout his life he was active in many musical and fraternal organizations; Roger Ludlowe High School Bands & Boosters, Fairfield Fire Department Fife and Drum Corps., 2nd Company Governor’s Foot Guard, St. John’s Lodge #3 (Master, 1975), Pyramid Temple Shriners, New York’s Big Apple Chorus and the Train Gang quartet.
Dick will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him as he could always be counted on to give help and support in his kind-hearted way.
Friends may greet the family Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 2-5 p.m.
