Jean A. Ring, age 77, of the Huntington section of Shelton, died Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late James and Mary Caganello Cherick she has been a life long area resident, living in Stratford for 35 years before moving to Huntington 7 years ago. Jean graduated from Harding High School in 1946 and has been very active with the reunion committee since graduation and were preparing to celebrate there 60 year reunion. She was a retired Legal Secretary for Phillip Rich. She was a member of the Milford Yacht Club, past president and a member of the Stratford Women's Club and active in the Shelton Senior Center. Survivors include her beloved husband of 47 years John A. Ring; a devoted daughter Laurie Kristiansen and her husband Daniel of Huntington; the lights of her life her grandchildren Cassidy and Connor Kristiansen; a brother Nicholas Cherick and his wife Helen of Ponte Vedra, FLA; a sister-in-law Nancy Rosa of Boynton Beach, FLA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 9:00 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10:00 am in St. Mark's R.C. Church 500 Wigwam Lane Stratford with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Putney Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-8 pm