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Sandra Rivera
Feb 3, 2017
Sandra 'Sandy' Rivera, 51- Our Angel left to be in the arms of our dear Lord on Friday, Feb 3, 2017. Sandy was born on Nov, 28th 1965 and although she spent the majority of her adult life in Meriden, CT, her childhood was spent in Aguada, Puerto Rico. Sandy was a kindhearted gentle soul who was quick to laugh....
Pericles 'Perry' G. Stamatien
Feb 3, 2017
Pericles 'Perry' G. Stamatien, 84, of West Haven, passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2017. Born in West Haven on October 24, 1932, he was the son of the late George and Mary Tomkow Stamatien. He was the beloved brother of Alexander Stamatien of West Haven, Aristotle Stamatien of NY, and Crene Ferraro of Orange. He...
Joseph R. Calistro
Feb 2, 2017
Joseph Roger Calistro, 94, of Woodbridge entered into peaceful rest at his home on Feb. 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Virginia 'Miss Ginny' Butler Calistro. He was born in New Haven Sept. 23, 1922, a son of the late Domenick and Mary Desiderio Calistro. He had resided in Woodbridge since 1960. Mr. Calistro retired from American Cyanamid...
Robert F. Polito, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
Robert F. Polito Sr., 82, of Cheshire, CT, loving son of the late Louis and Frances (Sanzeri) Polito, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Hospice Unit at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT on February 1, 2017. The ravages of a rare form of dementia, known as Pick's Disease, took away his memories and his gregarious personality. Bob was...
Muriel Gladys Newton
Jan 31, 2017
Muriel Newton, 101, of Hamden passed away suddenly, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born at home in Brooklyn, New York on January 22, 1916. She was the only child of Capt. Julius and Theresa Buttner. At the age of four, she moved...
Evelyn Koenigsberg
Jan 31, 2017
Evelyn DeMayo Koenigsberg, wife of the late Frank W. Koenigsberg, of Hamden passed away January 31, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven October 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Sadie Canfield DeMayo, and had resided in Hamden for over 40 years. Evelyn was employed at the Arden House as the purchasing...
Margaret L. Anderson
Jan 28, 2017
Margaret L. Anderson, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Meriden Care Center in Meriden. She was born in Salamanca NY, to the late John Joseph and Iva Almira Johnson Fitzgerald and was the oldest of nine children. She graduated from Salamanca High School and worked as a cashier at Woolworths until her marriage...
Philip T. Ashton
Jan 27, 2017
MERIDEN - Philip T. Ashton, 82, husband of Jane (Bishop) Ashton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born in Meriden on February 24, 1934 to the late Philip E. and Millicent M. Ashton. Philip was a graduate of Meriden High School, class of 1951 and Yale University class of 1955 with a Bachelor of...
Stuart G. Dupee
Jan 25, 2017
Stuart G. Dupee, 97, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Susan Marrinan Dupee for 73 years. Stuart was born in New Haven on October 10, 1919, son of the late Joseph H. and Bertha Spurr Dupee. Besides his wife Susan, Stuart...
Philip E. 'Phipps' Moriarty, Ii
Jan 23, 2017
Philip E. 'Phipps' Moriarty II, 49, of Northeast Harbor, Maine died peacefully following a long illness on January 23, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut. Phipps was born in New Haven and grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois. He graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, NH, Yale University, and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. During his 25 year career in...
Emily L. Dondi
Jan 23, 2017
Emily L. Dondi, 95, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Waterbury on January 30, 1921 to the late Pasquale and Theresa Albina Parlapiano. Her loving husband, Ralph J. Dondi, predeceased her many years ago. Emily was the head teller for over 25 years at...
Elliott W. Rudd
Jan 22, 2017
Elliott W. Rudd, 31, of Hamden, passed away on January 22, 2017. He was born in Machias, ME on March 15, 1985 to Christopher Rudd and Jeannette DelVecchio Rudd of Hamden. Elliott is a graduate of Hamden High class of '03. He was a skilled carpenter who recently started his own business as a co-owner. Elliott will be remembered for...
Florence P. Wilson
Jan 22, 2017
Florence P. Wilson, age 101, of Beverly Hills, Florida, formerly of New Haven & West Haven, passed away on January 22, 2017 in Florida. Born in Amherst, MA on July 31, 1915 she was a daughter of the late Jasper Pettijohn & Marion Moody Pettijohn. Florence was predeceased by her husband Charles H. Wilson, Jr; her son Charles W. Wilson,...
Josephine Chmiel White
Jan 21, 2017
Josephine (Chmiel) White, of West Haven, CT, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 with her family by her side. Josephine was born in Buffalo, New York to the late John and Agnes (Dziubinski) Chmiel. She was the widow of Woodrow Wilson White. Josephine is survived by her beloved children: Paul (Denise) White, Patti (Tony) Fusco, Phyllis Morgillo, and Peter (Amy)...
Nancy A. Miller
Jan 20, 2017
Wallingford- Nancy A. Miller, 72, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. She was born March 8, 1944 in Binghamton, NY to the late Walter and Lillian (Morris) Kasmarcik. Nancy retired from the U.S. Defense Department after many years of service. She was a very active member of First United Methodist Church in Meriden as well as...
Joyce Westfort Burbidge
Jan 20, 2017
Joyce Westfort Burbidge, 84, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Masonic Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was born on March 4, 1932 in Meriden to the late Louis J. and Lena Tyler Westfort. Joyce retired from the City of Meriden Department of Transportation. Joyce enjoyed camping and traveling, and especially loved spending time...
Walter W. Dohna
Jan 20, 2017
Walter W. Dohna, 76, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Karen Smith Dohna for 48 years. He was born in New Haven on April 9, 1940. Walter worked for many years as a tire builder for Armstrong Rubber Co. in West Haven and then later...
George K. Valente
Jan 18, 2017
George Kenneth Valente, 84, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 at the Masonic Home. He was born in New Haven on February 8, 1932 to the late Charles and Marion Spears Valente. George will be remembered by his wife of 62 years, Ann Petruzzello Valente; daughters, Teresa (Kevin) Boyce of Madison, Donna DiNicola of Hamden, and Connie...
Margaret 'Peg' Evans
Jan 17, 2017
Margaret 'Peg' Evans, 92, wife of the late John Evans, passed away at the Masonic Home on January 17, 2017. Born in Escanaba, MI on December 21, 1924 to the late Walter and Ruth Harder Mayer. Margaret will be remembered by her daughters, Susan (Richard) Marre of Halifax, MA and Barbara Evans of Hartsdale, NY; grandchildren, Michael Marre of Quincy,...
Aaron E. Zehren
Jan 17, 2017
Enfield- Aaron Edward Zehren, 18, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born in Meriden on January 28, 1998 to Tammy Lamothe of Enfield and Edward (Ellen) Zehren of Middlefield. Aaron graduated from Enfield High School in 2016, loved hiking at Hubbard Park, fishing, playing video games and watching his favorite TV shows, The Walking Dead and...
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