Gladys Kruchok
Apr 10, 2015
Gladys (Jafferis) Kruchok, 91, of West Haven died peacefully at Branford Hospice on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Garsick Jafferis. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Davis and her husband Raymond Davis of Guilford and her son John Kruchok of Branford; granddaughters Tara (Monaco) Gallo of Branford, Tanya (Monaco) Ciarleglio...
Kathryn Ibsen Lund
Apr 10, 2015
Kathryn Ibsen Lund, 93, of Hamden, formerly of North Haven, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on April 10, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Gunnar Lund. Born in North Haven on June 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ida May Parker Ibsen. She is survived by a son, Eric (Cynthia) Lund, of...
William V. Albano
Apr 10, 2015
William V. Albano, age 86, of Hamden, passed away on April 10, 2015 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. William was predeceased by his wife Marie T. Zullo Albano. Born in New Haven on July 6, 1928, he was a son of the late Geno Albano and Lena Fiorillo Bencivenga and the step-son of the late John Bencivenga. William was a...
Rosemary Elizabeth Psoter
Apr 9, 2015
Meriden- Rosemary Elizabeth Psoter, 95, wife of the late Walter Psoter, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born on October 30, 1919 in Meriden a daughter of the late Henry E. and Stella V. Salka. Rosemary lived her whole life in Meriden. Growing up the family lived near a farm where she learned to love horses. She...
Jay Solomon King
Apr 9, 2015
Jay Solomon King was called home to be with the Lord on April 9th, 2015. He passed away at MidState Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Jay, also known as 'Whitey,' was born on August 5th, 1928 in Dillsburg, PA, son of Melvin and Rosie Irene (Crooks) King. His family later moved to Hanover, PA, the place he called...
Joseph Louis Festa
Apr 9, 2015
Joseph Louis Festa, 92, of Hamden, CT passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Joe was married to his beloved wife Mary LaPorta Festa on April 12, 1947, she predeceased him in September 2011. Born in New Haven on February 9, 2913 he was a son of the late Antonio & Venchenza Ruggiero Festa. He was predeceased by his 10...
Shirley Clark Barske
Apr 5, 2015
Shirley Clark Barske, age 94, passed to her Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was the loving wife and 'girlfriend' of the late Elliott G. Barske whom she cherished for 71 years of marriage. Shirley was mother to Elliott Jr. (Dianne) of Anchorage, AK, Barbara Hackett of Woodstock and Jeffrey (Kim Prario) of Thompson and Clinton and sister...
John Earle English, Sr
Apr 5, 2015
On April 5, John Earle English, 96, of Guilford, CT peacefully passed away. By virtue of the dedication of his caregivers, he had been able to remain in his home at the shore next to the water on which he had enjoyed his happiest hours. Son of the late Leila Earle and James English, he was born May 4, 1918...
William J. Kelly, Jr.
Apr 4, 2015
William J. Kelly, Jr, age 82, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Hamden, passed away on April 4, 2015. William was born in New Haven on July 9, 1932 a son of the late William J. Kelly, Sr & Mary Maroney Kelly. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor F. McGraft Kelly. William is survived by his son William...
Carol L. Lesiak
Apr 4, 2015
Carol L. (Spencer) Lesiak, 67, wife of Frederick Lesiak passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at MidState Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1947 in Meriden a daughter of the late James and Violet (Dodge) Spencer Sr.. Carol enjoyed a career in the Welding Supply business including Silver City Gas. She was a member of First United...
Suk Joon Suh
Apr 3, 2015
Suk Joon Suh, 74, of New Haven, husband of the late Young Ja Park Suh, passed away on April 3, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Daegu, South Korea on January 4, 1941. He leaves his six daughters, Hye Jong Suh of Branford, Young Joo Suh of New York, Seung Hee Suh of Hudson, NY, Yun Jong Suh of...
John Burtasket
Mar 30, 2015
John Burtasket, age 75, of Cheshire, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Born in Portland, ME on October 1, 1939, he was the son of the late John and Ruth Armstrong Burtasket. He was the loving husband of Janet Keene Burtasket. Also survived by his sister Barbara Manning, of Hamden, his niece Susan McGoldrick, his nephew Robert Manning, and 7...
Jessy Elizabeth Thomas
Mar 30, 2015
Jessy Elizabeth Thomas, age 72, of North Haven passed away on March 30, 2015. She was born on Sept. 10, 1942 in Johur Baru, Malaysia to Dr. K.O. Kurien and Sosanna Kurien and grew up in Malaysia and Kerala, India. She attended the Women's Christian College in Madras in 1960 where she was active in the Student Christian Movement, in...
Wilhelmina Morgan Conquest
Mar 28, 2015
Wilhelmina Morgan Conquest passed away on March 28, 2015. She was born in New Haven to the late William H. and Cora Hayes Morgan and lived in North Haven for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, George DeForest Conquest; siblings, Cora A. Wright, Jeanne B. Jones, and William H. Morgan, Jr. Wilhelmina graduated from Hillhouse High School and...
Louis F. Dolceacqua, Sr.
Mar 21, 2015
Louis F. Dolceacqua, Sr., age 83, of Hamden, passed away March 21, 2015. Louis was born in New Haven on August 21, 1931 a son of the late Louis A. & Raffella Bonito Dolceacqua. Louis is survived by his wife, Alison Finver Dolceacqua; daughter Genny (Juan) Curbelo of Devon; sons Michael (Patricia) Dolceacqua of Milford & Patrick (Deborah) Dolceacqua of...
Ida Perrotti Gooley
Mar 20, 2015
On March 20, 2015, surrounded by her family, Ida Perrotti Gooley, 89, went home to be with the Lord. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Woodbridge, CT to the late Frank and Josephine (Canepari) Perrotti. Ida was a lifelong Woodbridge resident. She was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Bernard T. Gooley, and her son, Timothy....
Anna M. Stanley
Mar 18, 2015
Anna M. Stanley, age 90, passed away at her home in New Haven on March 18, 2015. Born in New Haven on December 9, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Francisco and Mary Soares Santos. She was the widow of the late Anthony M. Pina, and later of Howard Stanley, Sr. She is survived and will be dearly...
Winona Zakalske
Mar 18, 2015
Winona J. Gadonski Zakalske, 89, of East Haven, formally a long time resident of West Haven, passed away on March 18, 2015. She was born on October 5, 1925, to the late Louis and Anna Johnson. Winona was the loving mother of LuAnn (Donald) DeMichael and Janet (Michael) Antollino, grandmother of Michael and Joseph Antollino, Nicole (Nicholas) Grasson, Katherine DeMicheal...
Freda B. May
Mar 18, 2015
Freda B. May, 99, of Venice, FL, formerly of Woodbridge and Orange, CT, passed away on March 18, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond F. May. Born in Schifferstadt Pfalz, Germany on July 23, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Maria Gruber Bühler. She is survived by her niece, Helene (John) Palmieri,...
