Joseph Timothy Whalen, Sr.
Jan 18, 2015
Joseph Timothy Whalen, Sr., 96, of Hamden, husband of the late Ethel Anderson Whalen, passed away peacefully at his home on January 18, 2015. Born in Millville, MA on August 14, 1918 to the late Philip and Catherine Flynn Whalen. Joseph will be remembered by his son, Joseph T. Whalen, Jr. of Hamden and his daughter, Linnea Whalen of Milford...
Ann Sale Dahl
Jan 15, 2015
Ann Sale Dahl, age 84, of Hamden, formerly of North Haven, passed away on January 15, 2015. Ann was the widow of Robert Alan Dahl Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Yale University. Her first husband was the Presidential Scholar, James David Barber. Born in Richmond Virginia on June 18, 1930, a daughter of the late William G. & Ann M. Anderson Sale,...
Frederick A. Goodwin
Jan 15, 2015
Frederick A. Goodwin, Jr. 94, of Hamden, passed away on January 15, 2015. Born in New Haven on August 12, 1920 to the late Frederick A. Goodwin, Sr. and Elizabeth Greiser Goodwin. Fred was predeceased by his two wives, Carmela Bertier Goodwin and Geraldine Goodwin. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his daughter, Susan Goodwin and her...
Capt. Robert W. Klementz, Usn
Jan 13, 2015
Capt. Klementz is a native of Orange, Connecticut. Upon graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in August 1959 he received a Bachelor of Science Degree, a license as a Third Assistant Engineer, U.S. Merchant Marine, and was commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy. Commencing his Naval service aboard USS GLACIER (AGB-4), Capt. Klementz served as Electronics Material Officer and Operations...
Michael David Blanchard
Jan 12, 2015
Michael D. Blanchard, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born August 21, 1975 in Milford, a son of Robert Blanchard of Texas and the late Marianne Landino Carrano. He was a hard worker and a very loving, caring, all-around 'good guy.' In addition to his father he is survived by a brother, Robert Blanchard Jr....
Phillip David Riccio
Jan 10, 2015
Philip David Riccio , 72, passed away in peace at his Hamden home on January 10, 2015. Born in Hamden on February 4, 1942. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, he worked as a postman for most of his career. He leaves his beloved daughter, Regina Munzu; son-in-law and grandchildren; brother, Eugene Munzu and two sisters, Jean Carboni and Dorena Tremley....
Robert Arbuckle Berner
Jan 10, 2015
Robert Arbuckle Berner of North Haven, the Bateman Professor of Geology Emeritus at Yale, passed away Jan. 10, 2015 after a long illness. Bob was born Nov. 25, 1935 in Erie, PA son of Paul & Priscilla Berner. He graduated from University of Michigan and earned his Ph.D. at Harvard. In 1959, Berner married fellow geology graduate student Elizabeth Marshall...
Hazel May Finer
Jan 10, 2015
Hazel May (Carleton) Finer, 93, of Milford (formerly West Haven) passed away January 10, 2015. Wife of the late Harold G. Finer. Daughter of the late Henry and Eva Carleton. Beloved mother of Susan (Stephen) Fricke, with whom she resided, and Harry (Adele) Finer of Glastonbury. She also leaves two sisters, Grace Boulanger and Roberta Eburg, two grandchildren, Lori Grant...
Violet Matilda Spearman
Jan 10, 2015
Violet Matilda Spearman at the age of 86 entered into eternal rest peacefully on January 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, in Santa Anna, CA; she was born April 8, 1928 in Courtland, VA, daughter of the late Charles Clyde Barham and Clora English Barham. She was educated in the New Haven Public School System, and worked as a...
Vincent M. Gulisano
Jan 9, 2015
Vincent M. Gulisano, age 70, of Hamden, passed away on January 9, 2015 at Conn. Hospice in Branford. Vincent was born in New Haven on October 12, 1944, the son of the late Angelo& Catherine Macri Gulisano. He is survived by his companion Judy Finley of Cheshire; his nieces, Dianne Savage of Branford and Laura Petrocelli & her husband Anthony...
William E. Holmes, Sr.
Jan 9, 2015
Meriden- William E. Holmes Sr., 96, husband of the late Marion (Wolf) Holmes passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015 at MidState Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1918 in Meriden a son of the late Edward and Freida (Hoffman) Holmes. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and returned to Meriden and worked...
Ellen Sakura Elkins
Jan 8, 2015
Ellen Sakura Elkins, 48, of Meriden, CT passed away January 8, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital of apparent heart failure. She was born September 8, 1966 in Sagami-Ono, Japan, the first child of Dennis and Sakuko Elkins. She attended Valley Regional High School in Deep River and Middlesex Community College in Middletown. At Middlesex Community College, she continuously made...
Joseph Janczura
Jan 8, 2015
Joseph J.J. Janczura Jr., beloved father, 57, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Bel-Air Manor in Newington. His final days were spent surrounded by family, friends and good food. He was born October 1, 1957 in Meriden the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Cichon) Janczura Sr. Joseph worked for...
Bernard (Bernie, Ben) Philip Possidente
Jan 7, 2015
Bernard (Bernie, Ben) Philip Possidente, 91, of North Haven, CT, died peacefully on the morning of January 7. Born in New Haven, CT on Dec, 10, 1923, son of the late Carlo and Giuditta (Mancini) Possidente. His life centered around his large extended family, starting with his parents who emigrated from San Carlo, Italy, growing up with his ten siblings...
Charles H. Webster
Jan 7, 2015
Charles H. Webster, age 58, of Meriden, passed away at his home on January 7, 2015. Born in Meriden on June 15, 1956 he was the son of Claire A. (Surrette) Brunetti of Wallingford and the late Theodore Webster, Jr. Charles is also survived by his daughter Jennifer Catalano & her husband Adam of Killingworth; his son Shawn Webster &...
Anne Lillis Schwab
Jan 5, 2015
Anne Lillis Schwab, beloved wife of Charles L. Schwab, Jr. of 64 years, passed away Jan. 5, 2015 in the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. Loving mother of Nancy Schwab (Thomas) Mahan, Charles L. Schwab III, Philip J. (Carolyn) Schwab NHPD Ret. and Robert L. (Leslie) Schwab Esq. Grandmother of John C. Mahan, Sarah E. Mahan, Alicia...
Cheryl Ann Capron
Jan 4, 2015
Cheryl Ann Capron, 51, passed away at her home after a five-year battle with dementia on January 4, 2015. Born in Chicopee, MA on April 12, 1963 to Kathleen Lewis Mason of Penn Yann, NY and the late David W. Mason. Cheryl grew up in Florida before moving to Newark, NY to raise her children. She had moved to Meriden...
Lucille Roberta Bradley Oestreicher
Jan 2, 2015
Lucille Roberta Bradley Oestreicher, loving mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015 in Hamden, at the age of 94. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest child and only daughter of George L. and Elizabeth Hines Bradley. She was a graduate of New Haven College for Women. Also, to her great pride, she was...
Virginia Parziale
Jan 2, 2015
Mrs. Virginia 'Jean' Parziale, 88, wife of the late Angelo 'Chuck' Parziale, of 92 Boulder Brook Court, Prospect died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at Hospice in Branford. Mrs. Parziale was born Oct. 5, 1926 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Cipriani. She was co-owner of the Overhead Door Co. in Waterbury until her retirement. She is...
William B. Fieseler
Jan 1, 2015
William B. Fieseler (Bill), 84 of Wallingford died peacefully on January 1, 2015 at MidState Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Helen Fieseler for 62 years. Bill was born in New York City on July 1, 1930 to Bernhard and Helen Koburger Fieseler. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering...
