Nathaniel Stewart
December 12, 1945 ~ December 10, 2022
Born in:
Andalusia, AL
Resided in:
Meriden, CT
Nathaniel Stewart, 76, of Meriden, loving husband of Mary Ann (Williams) Stewart, passed away on December 10, 2022 at Hughes Healthcare & Rehabilitation in West Hartford. He was born in Andalusia, Alabama on December 12, 1945, a son of Hollis and Annie Curry Stewart. Besides his wife Mary, Nathaniel is survived by his children; Krystal Jones (Tasha), William (Taylor) and Brett Stewart, brothers; Lee Stewart and Willie Stewart (Susan), grandchildren; Makhi Stewart, Kimora Blanchard, Sarae Stewart, Ayvah Adams Catholic, Jasmine, Anthony and Sanai Stewart, his niece Rhonda Jones, along with a slew of additional nieces and nephews. He also leaves his friend Sawarke Wilde. He was predeceased by his sisters, Annie Lois Reynolds, Mary Alice Morgan, and Marion Jones. Nathaniel wasn’t a man of many friends, but the ones he had were special to him; particularly Joyce Edwards, Joanne Overton, Rhonda Samuel and Nathaniel Fountain. Nathaniel honorably served in both the U.S. Army and Marines during the Vietnam War. He then went on to work for Cytec Chemical Co. for many years until his retirement.
Friends are invited to visit with Nathaniel’s family on Sunday, December 18th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Monday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT.
Services
Visitation: December 18, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Meriden
48 Cook Avenue
Meriden, CT 06451
203-235-4152
Graveside Service: December 19, 2022 10:00 am
CT State Veterans Cemetery
317 Bow Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
860-721-5838
Family: Praying that God will comfort you. Words cannot express the sadness felt at this time. Having known Nathaniel was a blessing! He was a great friend and work colleague at Cytec Chemical Co. I depended on him for advice and counsel in many matters. I will miss him greatly, but I have many great memories. Rest In Peace My Friend! We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8 Love Nathaniel Fountain
Praying for Mary and Family Love Uncle Danny And AuntieDoris Williams
I love you, Uncle Nate. 💙
To my family, Williams, Krystal, and Aunt Mary, know that we love you and are here for you always!!!
I love you, Uncle Nate. You will be missed. I can remember the day you came into our lives like yesterday. Time has passed and now we are adults. You were the last of my favorite uncles. First to leave us was Uncle Genie, then Unle Pop, and now you. Auntie Mary, Krystal, and Willam…We love you so very much. 💖💖💖💖😢😢😢
Nate you will be missed. Always enjoyed talking and laughing with you. Mary and family praying for you all.
So suddenly , so fast life changed , wishing many of second, minutes, and hours I could just say how much I love you, and how grateful and privileged i am to have you in my entire life as a UNCLE / DAD, words could never describe how much I will miss you💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 until I see you again😘😘😘😘🙏🏾🙏🏾
To the Stewart family, my condolences to you,. Nate will be miss. Mary I am here for you. Been there I know what it is all about.
Wishing the Stewart family peace, comfort, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. Beverly, Jenny, Lisa, Edward & Charles Williams
Sending heartfelt condolences to the entire Stewart Family. I met Nat thru his sister MaryAlice whom was neighbor and her kids babysat mine. Later she moved Nat then moved in with his rules of “look keep ur place clean I don’t like bugs 😂” Rule2 “don’t ask 2borrow 😂. Nxt day he came home I was on my porch having a cocktail as he passed not a word did I say. He came back down saying he 4got his OJ askn 2 buy a bottle if I had extra. That day I had courage 2tell him off 😂. As we argued over the borrow rule JJ Ferry owner of adjacent property told us both 2move our vehicles and keep volume down as he was about 2 have a service. Well we never moved cars I gave him the OJ we both sat on his porch hoping not 2be towed. From that day till now The Stewarts were like Family. When he told me he was getting married I asked could I meet her he said NO. I really thought he was joking as always. Later I did meet Mary 1st time we hit it off, brought me so much joy he’d definitely met his match she was a keeper. It snowed later that yr me thinkn no work 2day he knocked 2 ask if I had chains. I admitted I was afraid 2drive he said let’s go 30mins later on the vacant lot he taught me. So many fond memories later I relocated 2VA on vacation they came 2visit me. Our friendship remained I’d call and talk man stuff with him then women stuff with Mary. Each visit 2CT was not complete if we didn’t get 2gether. September was my last visit and as always we played “our song” I wish it would rain by the Temptations. This time the 3 of us played and sang oldies I took alot of pics of them with there grans we had a beautiful time. While I know he’s in no more pain a far better place I’m heartbroken I truly miss my friend already. I will always continue 2love this family …..
Rip Dear Friend
It was a pleasure to have been a friend.
Love always
Joanne Overton Bradley&Family
Thank you for everything you’ve done for me since I was only fifteen years old. & continued on after that helping raise your two oldest grandkids. We will forever love ❤️ and miss you PAPA!
Alyssa, Makhi, & Sarae
I will forever cherish the moments that we spent together and the many lessons I’ve learned from you.
( especially that one time as a little girl when I kicked so high in the air, trying to compete with my cousins Krystal❤️ and William❤️..and I won.., but fell on my back and almost broke my back.. boy did you teach me tough love and I nearly gave you a heart attack)
I miss the good times and your random FaceTime calls, which I will never understand how you always managed to find my name claiming you were trying to call Daddy!!
I’ll miss your laugh and stories, the random lectures, and of course your sarcasm.
You will truly be missed Uncle Bookie. Not only are you my Daddy’s Older brother but your the first uncle that I met when I moved to Connecticut and with your twisted way of showing love you made sure that you always told me how much you love my Black ($$$)❤️🩹
I will always love you for who you were to me!
Let your soul rest well UNK
Rest easy Uncle Bookie!
Love from the Reynolds family
-Maggie, Tasha and Toni
My BFF I will miss you so much our conversation your Jokes your laughter
Nate you left everyone that knew you and love you with good memories
But you are in god hands 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Rest In Peace My Buddy until we meet again. Mary, Krystal and William
Charles and I send are Condolences to you and Family 😘❤️💕
My condolences to the Stewart family. I have known Nate and Mary for 20 years and needless to say they are my favorite parents of my childhood friends (William & Krystal).
As a teen Krystal and I played softball together and when I tell you every practice, every game. Nate was right there cheering us on! I will never forget the love and compassion this man had for his wife, children & grandkids. Rest in Paradise Nate, you’ve gained your wings. You will be terribly missed 💔🕊️✨🤲🏾
Sending sincere condolences to you and your family! May the peace of God be with you all at this time of bereavement! May God strengthen you all, sharing the love you had with Uncle Boogie. This is something he would want. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and there is no sorrow in earth that heaven can not heal!
Prayers from the late Annie Lois Reynolds daughter in law Wanda Reynolds.
Michael ‘s wife!
I miss our talks about anything…now you can fish all day, play music and spend time with family and friends. Thanks for being my friend