Estrella "Ella" Samonte Bryant
Jul 3, 2025
Estrella "Ella" Samonte Bryant, aged 91, resident of Hamden, wife of the late Charles Bryant, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025. Born in the Philippines, in the city of Manila, on April 26, 1934, daughter of the late Pastor Samonte and Simeona Leoncio. She graduated from the University of the Philippines and continued to earn her Master's degree...
Robert L. Specht
Jul 3, 2025
Robert L. Specht, 71, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on July 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on October 29, 1953, in Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut, Robert was the son of the late Sidney and Ruth Schwartz Specht. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Nancy Specht; his sister, Janet Dorsey and her...
Elizabeth H. Mcverry
Jun 30, 2025
Elizabeth H. McVerry, 91, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025. Born in West Hartford on June 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Catherine M. (Hyland) Keating.
Elizabeth is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Joseph F. McVerry, and their loving children: Margaret (Joseph) DiBiase of Milford, Joseph A. (Ann)...
Barbara L. Andrus
Jun 28, 2025
Barbara Louise Andrus, 81, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was a longtime resident of West Haven, CT. Barbara was born on September 4, 1943 in New Haven, CT to the late Henry and Gertrude (Lamb) Miller. She was employed as a machinist at Winchester Repeating Arms for over 30 years. She enjoyed collecting Elvis and Betty Boop...
William G. Gratton
Jun 28, 2025
William G. Gratton, 80, of Meriden, passed away on June 28, 2025. Born in Hartford on March 8, 1945, a son of the late Theodore and Ruby Viens Gratton, William is survived by his children, Heidi Gratton and Jason Gratton and his wife Caroline, grandchildren, Jacob Gratton and Samantha Griffing, brother, Robert Mercier, ex-wife, Marie Lissy Gratton, nephew, Shane...
Mary E. Antoch
Jun 25, 2025
Mary E. Antoch of Hamden, CT passed away on June 25, 2025 at the age of 95.
Mary Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born on November 4, 1929 in Hartford, CT to William Fitzgerald and Katherine (Coughlin) Fitzgerald. She was the second of four children. Mary lived in Connecticut almost her entire life, in the towns of Hartford, Pawcatuck,...
Dorothy G. Putney
Jun 22, 2025
Dorothy G. Putney, 98, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at The Ark at Branford Hills. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Putney, and daughter of the late Louis and Mary Gaetano. A 1944 graduate of Hamden High School, she wrote the Montowese News for the North Haven Post, and...
Elia Rivolta Kopjanski
Jun 19, 2025
Elia Rivolta Kopjanski, wife of the late Raymond A. Kopjanski, passed away peacefully in her home on June 19, 2025, four days after her 96th birthday. Born in New Haven, a daughter of the late Romano and Giannina Aimi Rivolta. She was a lifelong resident of Hamden, having worked for a period of time as a proofreader for the...
Eleanor L. Pelley
Jun 18, 2025
Eleanor Louise Luers Pelley, 96, formerly of North Haven, Connecticut, passed away June 18, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in New London and spent her early years in Groton, CT. Her major was Music Education at Barrington Bible College. She loved music and often sang in churches and for special occasions.
She married James...
Jeanne Ruth Emerson
Jun 9, 2025
Jeanne Ruth Dingle Emerson, age 81, of Hamden, Connecticut passed away at her home on June 9, 2025. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Albert Tuttle Dingle and Hazel Rapson Dingle. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Forrest Kingsley Emerson, Jr.; her sons, Forrest Kingsley Emerson III and his...
Constance T. Lane
Jun 7, 2025
We celebrate the life of Constance "Connie" T. Lane, who died peacefully on June 7, 2025, in Wallingford, Connecticut, in the compassionate hands the of Masonicare Health Center and Hospice.
Connie was born on May 30, 1941, in Auburn, New York. She was the middle daughter of Rev. C. Phillip and Louise Torrance. Connie was a graduate...
Gail M. Schuler
Jun 5, 2025
Gail Margaret Schuler, 87, beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Schuler, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at MidState Medical Center, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.
Gail is lovingly remembered by her sons, Paul Schuler of Highlands Ranch, CO, David Schuler and his wife Arline of Ashland, MA, and Mark Schuler of Hamden....
Maurice J. Poirier
Jun 5, 2025
Maurice Joseph Poirier, 98, passed away peacefully at home to be with his lord and savior on June 5, 2025. He was born at home on February 15, 1927, to his parents Alphee and Rosalie (Cote) Poirier in Acushnet, Mass., and was the seventh of their 11 children.
Maurice attended New Bedford Vocational High School but interrupted...
Diane Mcneill Carvalho Tomlinson
Jun 2, 2025
Diane McNeill Carvalho Tomlinson, 80, of Woodbridge, wife of 16 years to Michael Tomlinson, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025 at Benchmark at Split Rock in Shelton. Born in Boston, MA on September 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Lillian McNeill. Diane was the loving mother of Ben Carvalho (Debra)...
Maureen E. Dobrindt
Jun 1, 2025
Maureen E. Dobrindt, 72, of Meriden, died on Sunday, June 1, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with multiple medical issues, with her husband of 47 years, James W. Dobrindt at her side.
Maureen was born in Stafford Springs, CT on July 26, 1952, the daughter of James and Elaine Sullivan. She was employed during her...
Dolores Palmer
Jun 1, 2025
Dolores Victoria Martin was born 9/5/1932 in Manhattan to Richard and Menthia Martin. She attended grade school, middle and high schools in Manhattan's Upper West Side of New York.
She married Walter W. Geter, Jr. in 1948 and together they had six children. They soon moved from Manhattan to Seneca Avenue; the Hunts Point section of the...
Philip Penketh, Ph.D
May 31, 2025
Philip Penketh, Ph.D
April 26, 1958 – May 31, 2025
Born in: Lancashire, England
Resided in: Hamden, CT
Philip ("Phil," as he preferred to be called) died unexpectedly on May 31st, 2025. He was the beloved partner and husband to Janet for 45 years, and a loving father to their son,...
Joanna Condon
May 28, 2025
Joanna (Dalkin) Condon, 93, of Meriden, loving wife of the late John H. Condon,. Sr., passed away on May 28, 2025, at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden. She was born in East Haven, CT on October 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rubina (Kenyock) Dalkin. Joanna is survived by her children John Condon, Jr., Mary Thomas and...
Sheila Thomas
May 27, 2025
Sheila Thomas, 80, of Hamden passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025. She was born in New Haven on June 16, 1944 to the late Hugo and Eleanor (Curtis) Paecht. Sheila was predeceased by her husband, William Thomas; her brothers, Karl, Theodore, John, and James Paecht; and her sister, Evelyn Jette.
Sheila will lovingly be remembered by...
Carlyn M. Gay
May 25, 2025
Carlyn Gay passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025 after a long illness. She was born in Fairfield, Connecticut on March 23, 1962 to Frank Van Ronk and the late Marie (Garafalo) Van Ronk.
Carlyn worked many jobs throughout her life, but the longest was at Zera Music in Fairfield. She loved all music, from Bob Dylan,...
