ESPN’s Chris Berman delivers heartfelt eulogy at services for his wife
Norwich
Louis Lemieux, 25, of 281 Hamilton Ave., No. 103, was charged Tuesday with two counts of second-degree failure to appear in court.
Michael Davis, 20, of 100 Cranberry Pond Road was charged Wednesday with driving with a suspended license, operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license endorsement and possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana.
Shyanne M. Coutu, 19, of 116 Taftville-Occum Road was charged Wednesday with two counts of cruelty to animals.
Wayne A. Sebastian, 27, of 17 Spring Garden Ave. was charged Wednesday with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault.
Jessica A. Weed, 28, of 149 Lillibridge Road, Apt. A, was charged Wednesday with second-degree failure to appear in court.
State police — Montville
Andraya Ferraro, 25, of Westerly was charged Tuesday in Montville with second-degree failure to appear in court.
Anita Williams, 42, of 63 Geer Ave., Norwich, was charged Tuesday in Montville with second-degree failure to appear in court.
Stonington
Amando R. Campos, 42, of 161 Pawcatuck Ave., Pawcatuck, was charged Tuesday with driving with a suspended license and failure to have tail lights lit.
Maurice O'Rourke, 57, of 4 Lincoln Ave., Pawcatuck, was charged Tuesday with third-degree assault and breach of peace.
Alexandra A. Aponte, 27, of 495 Laurel Hill Ave., Apt. 9D, Norwich, was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving too slowly.
Michael J. Demaroc, 37, of 15 Kelly St., Apt. 10, Pawcatuck, was charged Sunday with violation of probation.
Christian Foster, 21, of Westerly was charged Monday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Glen D. Edwards Sr., 42, of Bradford, R.I., was charged May 12 with second-degree failure to appear in court.
Maria Sforza, 54, of 21 Rainbow Drive, Uncasville, was charged May 13 with breach of peace.
Thomas Phaneuf, 51, of 38 Mechanic St., Apt. A, Pawcatuck, was charged May 13 with third-degree assault and breach of peace.
Loic F. Lavenue, 38, of Thononles-Bains, France, was charged Monday with breach of peace.
Glasco D. Whittaker, 42, of 511 Liberty St., Pawcatuck, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right.
Erin P. Browne, 46, of Danielson was charged May 11 with third-degree larceny.
Abram L. Scholle, 40, of Westerly was charged May 10 with breach of peace.
Jacob R. Vartabedian, 31, of 37 Mayflower Ave., Pawcatuck, was charged May 11 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with a suspended license and failure to drive right.
John M. Coutu, 55, of 34 Riverbend Drive, Old Mystic, was charged May 6 with owning a nuisance dog, allowing a dog to roam and failure to have current rabies vaccination.
Thomas R. Dietz, 37, of Naugatuck was charged May 6 with driving with a suspended license and failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.
Adam N. Pescatello, 33, of 26 Church St., Apt. 3, Groton, was charged May 9 with third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of a controlled substance.
Nicole L. Menzano, 36, of 21 Buckingham St., Pawcatuck, was charged May 10 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right.
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Wallingford — Chris Berman’s distinctive and raspy voice could be heard, just barely, on parts of North Elm Street Wednesday afternoon.
The windows at Seymour St. John Chapel, on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, were open as Berman spent 15 minutes or so addressing a crowd of family, friends and colleagues on hand to honor the memory of his wife.
Katherine Ann Berman died May 9 in a two-car crash on Sherman Hill Road in Woodbury. The other driver, Edward Bertulis of Waterbury, also died.
At least 500 people attended Wednesday’s memorial service for Katherine Berman.
Chris Berman was the last to speak, describing Katherine’s life journey and their life together. Media were not allowed into the chapel but several people in attendance described the service as a touching remembrance of the people, places and activities that Katherine, a longtime educator and lover of botany, was so passionate about.
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly were among those in attendance. Numerous well-known ESPN personalities were also on hand, including Scott Van Pelt, Barry Melrose, Sal Paolantonio, Karl Ravech, Bob Ley, Herman Edwards, Chris Mortensen and Tom Jackson, Berman’s longtime partner on “NFL Countdown” and one of his closest friends.
Katherine Berman was 67. News of her death shook up a sports world so connected to Chris Berman, whose unique personality and delivery became the defining sights and sounds of the network over the decades and even changed the way sports highlights are delivered and viewed.
Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of sports figures publicly shared sympathy and support for Chris Berman online shortly after Katherine Berman’s death.
On Wednesday, there was a steady flow of guests arriving at the chapel for about a half hour in advance of the service, which began at 1 p.m. There was a media staging area at a nearby lot, and a small gathering of media members were stationed across the street from the chapel. Friends and family members spoke during the service, which lasted about an hour.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation or to Brown University, where the family is establishing a scholarship in her honor, the obituary said.
Chris and Katherine Berman married in 1983 and have two children, Meredith and Doug.