Barbara Dobratz Riotte Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Dobratz Riotte (Wallingford, Connecticut), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 19, 2026 at the age of 91. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Dobratz Riotte to pay them a last tribute.
Though Barbara may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Eugene "Gene" Riotte; her parents, Frank Otto Dobratz and Katherine Unger Dobtratz; and her sister Catherine Norrie. She is survived by: her children, Eugene Riotte Jr. (Lynn Riotte), Mary Riotte (Sean Fennessy), Ann Richo (Greg Richo), Katherine Riotte and Margaret Grimsby (Sam Grimsby). She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 23rd 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:15 AM at the Wallingford Funeral Home (809 N Main Street Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, May 23rd 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM at the Most Holy Trinity Church (84 N Colony St, Wallingford, CT 06492).
