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Anthony "Tony" Coco

Anthony "Tony" Coco

Jan 8, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Coco, 86, of Hamden, CT died peacefully at home on January 8th, 2025 with his loving wife, Cynthia, at his bedside. He was born in Lawrence, MA on July 22, 1938. He graduated Merrimack College with a BS degree and the University of Connecticut in 1968 with a Master's of Science. He retired from St. Raphael's Hospital...

Helen J. Morrissey

Helen J. Morrissey

Jan 5, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Helen Jacobs Morrissey, 73, on January 5, 2025, surrounded by her family after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Mrs. Morrissey was the wife of Robert J. Morrissey and was born in New Haven on March 12, 1951, daughter of the late Charles O. and Mary Stuart...

Barbara R. Mcmanus

Barbara R. Mcmanus

Jan 3, 2025

Barbara R. McManus, age 76, of North Haven passed away January 3, 2025 after a long illness.  Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Justin T. McManus, her brother Kevin (Ursula) Platz, and many nieces and nephews.  Barbara was predeceased by her parents, George and Camille Bonelli Platz, her brother, Kenneth Platz and her sister Deborah...

Daniel Dechert Carpenter

Daniel Dechert Carpenter

Jan 1, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daniel Dechert Carpenter, Jr., 74, of Hamden, CT and Temagami, Ontario, on January 1, 2025.

He was predeceased by his parents, Daniel Dechert Carpenter, Sr. and Jane Winslow Conyers of Pembroke, Bermuda and his brother William Stratton Carpenter of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Survivors include Peter Chapin...

Patricia A. Hinchliff

Patricia A. Hinchliff

Jan 1, 2025

Patricia Ann Hinchliff, age 74, of Hamden passed away January 1, 2025. Patti is survived by her husband of 54 years, Peter Hinchliff; her beloved daughters Allison (Gabe) Rosenberg and Stephanie (Michael) Barrett; her sisters Valerie Lekas, Peggy Schoen and Eileen Loewenbaum and her grandchildren Lily, William, Thomas, Mitchell, Cole and Peter. Patti was predeceased by her parents Val...

James F. Bevacqua

James F. Bevacqua

Dec 30, 2024

James F. Bevacqua, 77, of Meriden, loving husband of Marlene (Priebe) Bevacqua passed away in Meriden on December 30, 2024. He was born in Meriden on March 28, 1947, a son of the late Frank and Iva Walker Bevacqua. Besides his wife Marlene he is survived by numerous family members and friends, especially his brother-in-law Howie Priebe. After graduating...

Thomas Edward George

Thomas Edward George

Dec 25, 2024

Thomas Edward George, 67, of Hamden, passed away at his home on December 25, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Christine Teague George.  Tom was born in Lakewood, OH on January 20, 1957 to the late Edward T. and Madelyn Shia George.

He began his college years...

Ronald Richard Zachey

Ronald Richard Zachey

Dec 23, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Richard Zachey, 81, of North Haven passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Cusano- Zachey for 52 years.

Ron was born in New Haven on March 21st, 1943. He is the son of the late Edward and Marie DellaRocco- Zachey. He leaves behind his son Ronald...

Lynn Yvonne Goodwin Thomas

Lynn Yvonne Goodwin Thomas

Dec 23, 2024

Lynn Yvonne Goodwin Thomas, 80, died peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Midstate Medical Center surrounded by her family. Lynn was born on November 7, 1944, in Meriden, CT, where she single handedly raised her two daughters, and worked for Canberra Industries, Easter Seals and Hunter's Ambulance, among others. She was a hard-working, strong and generous woman with a...

Virginia "Ginny" Mitchell

Virginia "Ginny" Mitchell

Dec 21, 2024

Virginia A. "Ginny" Mitchell, age 79 of Wallingford passed away December 21, 2024. Born in New Haven on June 17, 1945 she was a daughter of the late Irving Mitchell, Sr. and Mary (Wright) Mitchell. Ginny is survived by her beloved brother Irving "Mitch" Mitchell Jr and his wife Kathie of Cheshire; her sister Grace Graham of Florida and...

Juanita Delima

Juanita Delima

Dec 20, 2024

Juanita Delima, 79, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024 at her home in Hamden. Born on July 8, 1945 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico to the late Gaspar Perez and Teresa Deleon. After spending half her life in Puerto Rico she moved with her family to Connecticut. Juanita spent many years in Florida before recently moving back to Connecticut....

Jane Burr Massey

Jane Burr Massey

Dec 18, 2024

Jane Burr Massey, 91 of Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT formally of Orange and Derby, CT passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Jane was born in Manchester, CT on May 16, 1933. She was the oldest of three daughters born to the late Katherine Gallagher Burr and Charles Stevens Burr. She was predeceased by her sister Susan Hartz...

Sharyn Beck Wilson

Sharyn Beck Wilson

Dec 15, 2024

Sharyn Beck Wilson, of North Haven, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Yale New Haven Health after a long struggle with cancer. She was born on November 9, 1945, in Jackson, Tennessee to the late John and Charlotte McFarland Beck. Sharyn always loved reading and graduated from Transylvania University with a B.A. in English in 1967. She earned an...

Marina Oquendo

Marina Oquendo

Dec 11, 2024

Marina Oquendo, 84, a longtime Meriden resident, loving wife of the late Valentin Oquendo, peacefully passed away on December 11, 2024. She was born on December 26, 1939, a daughter of the late Paulino and Catalina Otero Serrano. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Oquendo and her husband Juan Toro, son, Jose Oquendo and his wife Carmen, siblings,...

Lauren "Laurie" Warner-Bojarski

Lauren "Laurie" Warner-Bojarski

Dec 10, 2024

Lauren "Laurie" Warner-Bojarski, 71, beloved wife of Mark C. Bojarski, Sr. passed away December 10, 2024, after a brief illness.

She was born in New Haven November 5, 1953, daughter of the late Alvin L. "Jim" Warner, Jr. and Eleanor Schulze Warner, and was a lifelong Hamden resident. Laurie was the proud owner and founder of Flowers...

Dominick M. Lonardo

Dominick M. Lonardo

Dec 9, 2024

Dominick M. Lonardo, 93, of Hamden, beloved husband, father, grandfather and educator, entered into eternal rest December 9, 2024 with his family by his side. Don is predeceased by Marie, his loving wife of 67 years, and is survived by his loving and devoted daughter Marie, sons, Dominic of Arlington, Virginia, John and James of Hamden, and Richard and...

Thomas F. Peterson

Thomas F. Peterson

Dec 9, 2024

Thomas F. Peterson passed away peacefully on December 9. He was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Peterson. He is survived by his wife, Natalie; his daughter, Jennifer (Daniel Jalboot); his son, David (Laurie MacDiarmid); granddaughters, Katherine, Grace, Rebecca, and Elizabeth; his sister, Mary Ezold; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his...

Carol E. Smith

Carol E. Smith

Dec 7, 2024

Carol Elsie Smith, 86, wife of the late Lawrence G. Smith, passed away December 7, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven, a daughter of the late Wesley and Elsie Cassidy O'Brien, and had resided in North Haven for many years before moving to Wallingford. Carol was a realtor and worked with various agencies, including...

Elizabeth M. Harlow

Elizabeth M. Harlow

Dec 7, 2024

Elizabeth M. Harlow, 88, of Hamden, passed away on December 7, 2024, at Whitney Center. She was born in Boston, MA on August 12, 1936, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Binnig) Harlow. She is survived by her son William Gunn and his wife Amanda, her grandchildren Carolyn Gunn, William Gunn and his wife Annie, Meredith Gunn...

Nancy A. Barnes

Nancy A. Barnes

Dec 2, 2024

Nancy A. Barnes, aged 98, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Meriden to Eric and Beatrice Wood Anderson, and was a lifelong Meriden resident.

Nancy met Elton Wayne Barnes through Ercole and Ida Iarusso during a couples date. Nancy and Elton have been inseparable ever...

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