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Charles F. Grabenstein of Branford died on May 10 at the Guilford House after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Anna Grant Grabenstein. Charles was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Cumberland, Maryland, son of the late Joseph and Anna Grabenstein. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was an electrical engineer with Alegani Instruments/MDI, and former owner of Charles Grabenstein Industry. Charles was honored by the Branford Rotary Club as a lifetime member.

He is survived by his children Beth Moore of Branford, Catherine (Tony) Tasillo of Old Saybrook, Therese Osborne of North Branford, Susan (Steven) Bowden of East Haven, Charles (Connie) Grabenstein of Madison, and Lisa (Chuck) Evans of Seattle, Washington; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his brother Walter Grabenstein.

His funeral service was held on May 16 in the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, Branford, followed by burial with military honors in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. For his online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.