Erich John Aust, 72, of Marlborough passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, after a final battle with cancer of which he was a five year survivor. Born in Mallets Bay, VT on July 16, 1940 son of the late Rudolph and Alice Aust, he was predeceased almost a year ago by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia H. Aust.
Erich graduated from Cranston High School in 1958 and was a regular high school reunion attendee. After high school he joined the United States Air Force and studied Chinese at Yale University and became an interpreter stationed overseas. He graduated from Central State University and pursued a career in computer programming. He ended up working for Aetna in Hartford CT for 30+ years. He loved to golf and after he retired he maintained a membership in the Aetna Golf League until his death. His final job was working for the State of CT as an insurance examiner - a job where he made many, many new friends. After he retired he served on the AHM Youth Board and volunteered as the Treasury Secretary for the Marlborough Congregational Church and sang in the choir. Erich loved to garden. Plants from his yard will live on in friends’ and family’s gardens all across the east coast.
Erich is survived by his beloved daughter Laura Aust-Olkin and son-in-law Mathew Olkin of Windham, CT, his son Jay Aust, his sister Martha DiMezza, brother-in-laws Marco DiMezza of Cranston, RI, Tom O’Rourke of Glastonbury, CT, Fred Hinckley of Milford, CT, Robert Hinckley of Woodbridge, CT, sisters-in-law Nancy Aust of Plantsville, CT, Cilla Carroll of Andover, CT and Kathy Hinckley of Woodbridge, CT and his Uncle Russell Thompson of Glastonbury, CT.
Calling hours will be from 4 – 7 PM on, Saturday June 8th at the Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 12th, 6PM at the Marlborough Congregational Church, 35 South Main St., Marlborough CT. Contributions can be to the AHM Youth Services or the Marlborough Congregational Church.
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