Robert W. Schmitt
Dec 4, 2016
Robert 'Bob' W. Schmitt, age 87, of Hamden, passed away on December 4, 2016. Bob was born in New Haven on February 10, 1929, a son of the late Otto W. Schmitt & Sabina Kuehn Schmitt. He is survived by his daughter Julie Schmitt Benson & her husband Dell of Escondido, CA; his son David Schmitt of Seattle, WA; his...
William J. May
Dec 3, 2016
William J. May III, 58, of Hamden, loving husband to Carol Stahl May, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday December 3, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Newark, DE on December 6, 1957. He is survived by his parents William J. May, Jr. and Mary Eastburn...
Phyllis E. Bigelow
Dec 2, 2016
Phyllis E. Bigelow, 82, wife of the late Charles E. Bigelow, passed away on Friday December 2, 2016 at Masonicare, Wallingford. She was born in Worcester, MA on June 12, 1934 to the late Frank E. and Louise Bryant Tuttle. She is survived by 2 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Phyllis worked for Greyhound...
Walter Everett Clark
Dec 2, 2016
Walter Everett Clark, 96, of St. Augustine FL, died peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was the husband of 71 years to the late Jeanette Clark. Known as Buster or "Bus" to his parents, he was born December 12th, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York the son of the late Walter & Karin Clark. From an early age, Walter found...
Elaine M. Nana
Dec 2, 2016
Elaine Marie Nana, age 88, of Hamden, passed away at her home on December 2, 2016. She was the widow of Joseph Nana. Born in Torrington, CT on December 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Stella (Ponitowski) Chaplen. Elaine is survived by her daughters; Lorraine Hawes & her husband Gary, and Carol Norman & her...
Dennis P. Boughton
Nov 30, 2016
Dennis Patrick Boughton, age 73, of North Haven, passed away on November 30, 2016. Born in New Haven on December 11, 1942, he was a son of the late Ernest C. King and Gertrude Eburg King. Dennis is survived by his daughters, Jacqueline (John) Diglio of Northford, Jill Boughton of North Haven, and Joan Turner of Hamden; his son, Dennis...
Antonio Toni 'Alati' Scirocco
Nov 29, 2016
Antonio 'TONI ALATI' Scirocco, 81, of Dunbar Hill Rd., Hamden, loving husband of Luisa Luongo Scirocco, passed away Nov. 29, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Pontelatone, Caserta, Italy May 23, 1935, a son of the late Prisco and Vittoria Parillo Scirocco, and served in the Italian Army before emigrating to the US in 1973. He was...
Karl Otto Knollmueller
Nov 29, 2016
Karl Otto Knollmueller, PhD, of Cheshire, who retired as Senior Research Chemist from Olin Chemical Corporation, died on November 29, 2016. Formerly of Hamden, he lived at Elim Park Place in Cheshire since 2009. Karl was born July 12, 1931, in Regensburg, Germany and completed a PhD, summa cum laude, in chemistry at the University of Munich. Karl immigrated to...
Norma M. Griffith
Nov 26, 2016
Norma M. Griffith, 90, of Wallingford, passed away on November 26, 2016 at Masonicare. She was the beloved wife of Don Griffith for 71 years. Norma was born in Berlin, CT on July 23, 1926 to the late Joseph and Theresa Achillie Mazzali. She was a graduate of Berlin High School where she was the recipient of the Becker Award....
Lillian May Howard
Nov 26, 2016
Lillian May Howard, age 105, of Hamden, passed away at her home on November 26, 2016. Lillian was born in Thomaston, CT on November 11, 1911, a daughter of the late Robert & Mary (Nihill) Spoettle. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Murphy, with whom she resided, and her grandchildren Thomas (Ferdinand) Murphy, Cassidy Murphy, Robert (Judy) Murphy, Catherine...
Henry W. Farkas
Nov 23, 2016
Henry William Farkas passed away from a heart attack in his home in Morris Cove on November 23, 2016 at age 59. Through his last moments he enjoyed the loving company of his longtime partner Renate Dicks. He is survived by his daughter Jen Farkas and son Daniel Farkas, as well as his grandson Christopher Eldred. Born on April 29,...
Jayne H. Cowl
Nov 20, 2016
Jayne Helen Cowl, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Autumn Lake, New Britain. She was born in Meriden on April 17, 1933 to the late Raymond and Helen Belcourt Cowl. Jayne leaves her sister; Faye Marshall of West Hartford, her nephews; Keith Marshall of Windsor and Kevin Marshall of Tucson, AZ; and six great-nieces and nephews....
Alice B. Jackson
Nov 20, 2016
Alice B. Jackson, 64, of Hamden was called home to the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016 after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Barnum) Jackson, Alice was blind from birth, but she did not let it stop her from living a very full and productive life. Alice was raised in Norwalk, and was one...
Doris Isabelle Monson
Nov 19, 2016
Doris D. Monson, age 90, passed away at her home on November 19, 2016. She was the widow of James D. Monson Sr. Doris was born in Huntington, Vermont on February 26, 1926. She was the daughter of the late George & Isabelle (Bristol) Dwire. Doris is survived by her son James D. Monson, Jr with whom she resided; her...
Helen Scanlon
Nov 18, 2016
Helen Cecelia Scanlon, 98, of Hamden, wife of the late Raymond Scanlon, passed away at the Curtis Home on November 18, 2016. Born in New Haven on July 21, 1918 to the late Timothy and Hannah O'Brien O'Connor. Helen will be remembered by her children and their spouses, Raymond & Patricia Scanlon of Clinton, Carolyn & Joseph DeGrand of Hamden,...
Manette F. Adams
Nov 17, 2016
Manette Fishwick Adams, 90, died at Whitney Center in Hamden on November 17, 2016. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 5, 1926, a daughter of William & Nellie Fishwick. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke; and received her BA degree from Hollins College and her MA degree from Yale University. She is survived by her husband,...
Raymond F. D'Amato
Nov 16, 2016
Raymond F. D'Amato, 88, died suddenly on November 16, 2016 in Boynton Beach, FL. Ray was born in West Haven on July 20, 1920 to the late Nicola and Giselda B. D'Amato. He was predeceased by his brothers, Andrew, of Port Richey, FL, and Angelo, of Clinton. Ray and his wife, Elizabeth 'Betty' Kelleher D'Amato, were married for 47 wonderful...
Theresa St. Rose
Nov 14, 2016
Theresa St. Rose, 87, of Baltimore, MD, departed her life on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Arden House Nursing Home in Hamden CT. Theresa St. Rose was born in Todds Road, Chaguanas of Trinidad and Tobago on September 28, 1929. Theresa attended Todds Road High School. After high school, Theresa took typing and shorthand classes to enhance herself for the...
David H. Kaiser
Nov 13, 2016
David H. Kaiser, 69, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home. He was born in New Haven on August 7, 1949 to the late Henry and Johanna Cornell Kaiser. David is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Andrea Reading Kaiser; his daughter Lisa Smith; and his son Jason Kaiser. All services...
Pauline 'Polly' Parmelee
Nov 11, 2016
Pauline 'Polly' Parmelee, lifelong resident of Hamden, CT, died peacefully on November 11, 2016 at Hamden Health Care Center, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 22, 1921, in New Haven, CT, to the late Louis and Julia Massaro. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Walter, and her brother and sisters. She is survived by...
