Alan A. Gelmini, Sr.

Alan A. Gelmini Sr., 60, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly in Bedford, TX on June 23, 2014. Born in New Britain, he was the son of Florence (Pas) Gelmini of Berlin and the late Alexander A. Gelmini. Alan graduated from Berlin High School and returned to Berlin three years ago after spending 30 years in Texas. He was employed as a manager at ADP for over 30 years. Surviving are two children, Melisa Gelmini and Mark Gelmini, both of Euless, TX; his mother, Florence Gelmini of Berlin; his sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Harry Carling of Berlin; and two grandchildren, Peyton and Ethan and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a son, Alan Gelmini Jr. Alan was a black belt in karate, owned and operated a karate school (Dojo) and was the master karate (Sensei) trainer and leader at the school. All his children are also black belts. He also enjoyed fishing and going to the casino. He also enjoyed family gatherings and events. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Church in Kensington. Calling hours are Tuesday morning from 9-11 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.