Alfred J.      Kaletta, Jr
Alfred J.      Kaletta, Jr
Alfred J. Kaletta, Jr, 75, of Ridgefield, husband of Mary (Martin) Kaletta, died at his home, December 24, after a lengthy illness.
Mr Kaletta was born in St Louis, Mo., January 15, 1929, a son of the late Alfred J. and Veronica (Reis) Kaletta.
In addition to his wife Mary of 47 years, he is survived by three daughters, Karen K. Wojtowicz and her husband Edward of Newtown, Michelle Wishna, and Christine Wilson and her husband Chip, all of Ridgefield; a son, A. John Kaletta, III of Santa Monica, Calif.; a brother, William Kaletta of Naples, Fla.; two sisters, Audrey McAuliffe of Larchmont, N.Y., and Jeanne Parsons of Moraga, Calif.; and six grandsons, Mack and Casey Wishna, Jack Wojtowicz, and Charles, Henry, and William Wilson.
He attended St Louis schools, St Louis University High School, and St Louis University. As a student at St Louis University, Mr Kaletta was elected to serve as national president of his fraternity.
A transportation executive, Mr Kaletta was a retired eastern sales director for Amtrak railroad, retiring in 1994. He was a US Army Korean War veteran.
A resident of Ridgefield for the past 22 years, Mr Kaletta was active in the Ridgefield community. He was a member of the American Legion, Ridgefield Menâs Club, the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra where he was on its Board of Directors, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and St Mary Church where he was a lector.
Mr Kaletta enjoyed golf, tending to his home, traveling, family, and most especially his grandchildren.
He was a member and past president of SKAL of New York, a travel organization.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on December 28 in St Mary Church, Ridgefield.
Burial followed in St Mary Cemetery, Ridgefield.
Memorials to the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra or the Keeler Tavern Preservation Trust will be appreciated.
Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, was in charge of arrangements.
The Newtown Bee   December 31, 2004