Obituary Listing

May 7, 2016

Thomas P. Halloran, 77, of Cheshire, passed away on May 7, 2016. He was the beloved husband and friend of Sandra Glade Halloran for 55 years. Born in New Haven on March 14, 1939 to the late Thomas J. and Lillian Bohan Halloran. Besides his wife, Tom will be remembered by his sons, Thomas and Jeffrey, both of Cheshire, and...

May 6, 2016

Bruce Stanley Elliott Jr., 51, of Meriden passed away at his home on Friday May 6, 2016. He was born in Meriden on June 28, 1964. After high school he went on to work for Allegheny-Ludlum Corp. where he worked for 20 years. He is survived by his children; Stephanie and Anthony Elliott, his parents; Bruce and Deborah Fede Elliott,...

Apr 29, 2016

Frances Fay Hanson, age 89, of Hamden passed away on April 29, 2016. Frances was the widow of Norwood Russell Hanson. Born in Manhatten, New York on April 7, 1927 she was a daughter of the late William H. Kenney & Fern Eleanor Newburg Kenney. She was employed at Yale University as a Project Director of a bereavement study for...

Apr 28, 2016

Gail Lynn Akey, 77, of Naugatuck passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Akey Jr. Gail was born in New Haven on January 1, 1939 to the late Robert P. and Gladys (Stamp) Schieb. She worked as a secretary for an insurance company until she became...

Apr 26, 2016

David Martin Graham, 72, of Woodbridge, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Waterbury December 4, 1943 to the late Clayton & Mildred Anderson Graham. David graduated from American International College in 1966 and received his PhD from Duke University in 1973. He was the owner and director of...

Apr 25, 2016

Meriden- Gary T. Krock, 66, husband of Charlene (Kondracki) Krock passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born May 10, 1949 in Meriden, a son of the late William and Emily (Hebda) Krock. Gary graduated from Maloney High School, then went on to Central CT. State University. He was employed as a motor vehicle inspector for the State...

Apr 22, 2016

Marilyn McKenna Zolot, 81, of New Haven and Atlanta GA, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016. She was born in Waterbury, CT to the late George and Edna Poulter McKenna. She leaves her devoted husband of 45 years, Norman Zolot, of Atlanta, GA, her sons David and Marie Monde of Atlanta and Steven and Stephanie Monde of Montpelier, VT....

Apr 21, 2016

Meriden- Katherine M. Hesseltine, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born June 29, 1953 in Meriden a daughter of the late Robert and Georgia (Birdsey) Dennis. Kathy loved horses, winning many ribbons when she was young. She was a devoted mother, whether it was attending her children's many sports games, or...

Apr 20, 2016

Rebecca Magazine Humphrey, affectionately known as 'Beck,' the ninth child of Ethel and Davis Magazine, Sr. Rebecca was born January 14, 1939 in Bishopville, South Carolina, and transitioned from life to death on April 20, 2016. Rebecca was educated in the Lee County Public Schools in Bishopville. Her favorite subject was typing. She strived for accuracy over speed but achieved...

Apr 15, 2016

Apr 14, 2016

Commander Ernest Robert 'Pete' Peterson (Ret. USN), 99, of Cheshire, formerly of Hamden, husband of the late Eleanor Rhodes, passed away on April 14, 2016 at Elim Park. He was born in Iowa to the late Per Theodore and Anna Lofstedt Peterson. He leaves his loving son Charles (Chuck) and his wife Colleen of West Hartford, and granddaughter Kirsten Peterson,...

Apr 14, 2016

Frances L. Miller, age 83, of Hamden, passed away on April 14, 2016. Born in Salina Kansas on November 18, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Cecil & Edna Britschge Griffith. Frances was the widow of Joseph Arthur Miller; mother of Susan Miller George & her husband Gary of Hamden, Kerry Joseph Miller of Indianapolis, IN and David...

Apr 8, 2016

Lawrence V. Bruce, age 68, of Meriden, passed away on April 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Lawrence was born in Meriden on March 31, 1948 a son of the late Joseph M. Bruce and Mary Waterhouse Bruce. He is survived by his sister Beverly Zaluski & her husband Joseph of Meriden; nieces Stacey Buonanni and Kristy Palmer and great...

Apr 7, 2016

Donald Joseph Thomson, 91, a resident of West Haven for over 65 years, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016. Don was born in New Haven on October 1, 1924 to the late Donald and Emma (Mursko) Thomson. Don leaves his wife of 65 years, Jane (Hull) Thomson, and his daughters Donna (Paul) Kohler, Carol (Dan) Bonyai, Patricia (Bruce) Bellmore,...

Apr 7, 2016

Michael R. 'Mike' Finnell passed away at his home in Hamden on April 7, 2016. Born in New Bedford, MA on February 8, 1948, he was a son of the late Raymond A. Finnell Jr. and Julia Crean Finnell. Mike was a disabled veteran as a result of serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He is...

Apr 6, 2016

James Ernest Francisco, 34, of Middlefield, beloved husband of Karri Harrington Francisco, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 6, 2016. Born in Middletown on February 24, 1982 to Randy and Debra Loomis Francisco of St. Cloud, FL. Besides his wife, James leaves his son, Matthew S. Francisco; his sister, Christine Provo of Milford; his brother, Joseph Francisco of...

Apr 6, 2016

Meriden- James C. Strom, 77, husband of Aida (Rivera) Strom passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born August 17, 1938 in West Hartford, CT; a son of the late Carl and June (Czyz) Strom. James proudly served his country in the U.S.Navy. He had a great passion for horses his entire life. In addition to his wife...

Apr 5, 2016

Richard W. Peckrul, age 79, of Rocky Hill passed away on April 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in New Britain on December 6, 1936 he was a son of the late William & Edith Andrulot Peckrul. A resident of Meriden for many years, he was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Bloom) Peckrul and is survived by his wife...

Mar 28, 2016

Albert G. Hauser, age 86, of Hamden, died peacefully on March 28, 2016, at the Masonicare in Wallingford. Born in New Haven on July 15, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Todet) Hauser and step-son of the late Beatrice (Barber) Hauser. Albert is survived by Priscilla Mae (Greene) Hauser, his wife of 45 years. He...

Mar 26, 2016

Leona P. Howarth, 88, of New Haven, wife of the late Ottis S. Howarth passed away March 26, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven a daughter of Wade and Edith Westcott and had been employed at Global Electronics prior to retirement. Mother of Scott Howarth of New Haven and Thomas Howarth of Newport, ME....