Hundreds of mourners turn out for memorial service of ESPN host Chris Berman's wife Katherine one week after her tragic death in a car wreck
- At least 500 gathered for the memorial service on Wednesday for ESPN host Chris Berman's wife
- Katherine Ann, 67, died on May 9 in a two-car crash in Woodbury, Connecticut
- A memorial service was held at Seymour St John Chapel, on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall
- Prominent sports figures such as Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Chiefs coach Andy Reid were in attendance
- Fellow ESPN personalities also on hand included Scott Van Pelt, Bob Ley and Berman's longtime Sunday NFL Countdown co-host Tom Jackson
- The service lasted one hour with Chris, 62, speaking last, discussing his wife's life and their lives together
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a memorial service for ESPN host Chris Berman's wife on Wednesday.
Katherine Ann, 67, died on May 9 in a two-car crash in Woodbury, Connecticut after the Lexus she was driving rear-ended the vehicle of Edward Bertulis.
Katherine's car veered off the road and over an embankment before landing upside down in a small body of water. She was immediately pronounced dead and Bertulis also died.
It was the day before her husband of 34 years celebrated his 62nd birthday.
Family, friends and colleagues - approximately 500 - congregated at Seymour St John Chapel, on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, to honor her memory.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday for Katherine Ann Berman, wife of ESPN host Chris Berman, who was killed on May 9 in a two-car crash in Connecticut (Chris Berman, pictured in lei, departs after the service)
A steady flow of guests began arriving at the chapel about a half hour in advance of the service, which began at 1pm
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 loved
Katherine, 67, an elementary school teacher, and Chris, 62, host of SportsCenter, were married for 34 years (Pictured in May 2010 upon Chris receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
A steady flow of guests arrived at the chapel about a half hour in advance of the service, which began at 1pm.
Multiple guests spoke during the service, which lasted about an hour, with Chris, in a Hawaiian lei, being the last to speak, reported the Hartford Courant.
According to her obituary Katherine had a particular fondness for West Maui in Hawaii and Captiva Island on the Florida Gulf Coast.
He spoke for about 15 minutes, describing his wife's life journey and their life together.
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Media were not allowed into the chapel, but several who attended described the service as a touching remembrance of the people, places and activities that Katherine loved.
There were several prominent sports figures in attendance, including New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly.
Numerous ESPN personalities were also on hand, including Scott Van Pelt, Sal Paolantonio, Bob Ley, Herman Edwards and Tom Jackson, Berman's longtime partner on Sunday NFL Countdown.
According to reports, Berman spoke last, for about 15 minutes, and used it describe his wife's life journey and their life together
There were several prominent sports figures in attendance, including New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly were among those in attendance
Dozens of sports figures publicly shared sympathy and support for Chris online shortly after Katherine's death including Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz.
Chris and Katherine married in 1983 and have two children, Meredith and Douglas.
The obituary in The Cheshire Herald noted Katherine's as lover of botany and her fondness of two places in particular, West Maui in Hawaii and Captiva Island on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Numerous ESPN personalities were also on hand, including (not pictured) Scott Van Pelt, Sal Paolantonio, Bob Ley, Herman Edwards and Tom Jackson, Berman's longtime partner on Sunday NFL Countdown
Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery, with no calling hours, according to the obituary in The Chesire Herald
Approximately 500 family, friends and colleagues gathered at Seymour St John chapel on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall for the memorial service
Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Cheshire Hillside Cemetery and there are no calling hours.
Chris is a six-time national sportscaster of the year who began his career at ESPN just one month after its 1979 launch.
Nicknamed Boomer, he is most famous for his hosting gigs on SportsCenter and Sunday NFL Countdown.
In January, the network announced a new role for the semi-retired Berman, who has transitioned from being the face of the network's NFL coverage.
However, he is scheduled to be included in coverage surrounding the Super Bowl and a radio play-by-play role for the MLB playoffs.
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