Iris Donna Chernosky, 75, of Hamden, passed away on January 7, 2026, after a short illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 1, 1950 to the late Isadore and Joyce Fertel Wexler. Iris grew up in Queens before moving to Greenwich with her husband of 53 years, Noel Chernosky. For the last 43 years, Hamden had been home and where they raised their daughter.

Iris was a free spirit who left college to travel Europe. She later earned a degree in interior design before starting her jewelry company, Out of the Ordinary. Iris loved to entertain and took pride in her cooking, often trying new and interesting recipes for her family. A true New Yorker living in Hamden, her style was something to envy and her adoring sociable nature put all those around her at ease.

Besides her adoring husband, Iris will be lovingly remembered by her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Bradley Johnson; her grandchildren and pride and joy, Emma and Dylan; and her sister, Lisa (David) Maass.

Friends are invited to visit with her family on Friday, January 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. A Memorial Service will continue in the funeral home at 12 noon. Burial will be private. To send a condolence to her family, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.