Ronald Eliot Coe, M.D.
Dec 27, 2014
Ronald Eliot Coe, MD, age 92, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, December 27, 2014 surrounded by his family and caregivers. Ron was born on July 5, 1922 in Middletown, CT and was raised in Durham, CT. Ron's devoted wife, Eleanor died in 2013 and was his lifelong love and pal since high school. They were married on June...
Evelyn J. Slick
Dec 25, 2014
Evelyn J. Slick, 94, of Hamden, passed away at Gaylord Hospital on Dec. 25, 2014. She was the wife of the late James L. Slick. Born in Crete, NE on April 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Percy L. and Jennye Montanye Munro. After growing up in Crete, she moved to Omaha, NE, then to Rockford, IL,...
Margaret E. Hobbs
Dec 25, 2014
Margaret E. Hobbs, 93, longtime Hamden resident, passed away on Dec, 25, 2014 at her home. Born in Cannan, New Hampshire on Nov. 12, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Burton G. Curry & Viola F. Hammond Curry. She was a former secretary for the Winchester Repearing Arms Co. Her funeral services were private. Memorial donations may be...
Clare E. Toth
Dec 24, 2014
Clare E. Toth, formerly of New Haven, passed away December 24, 2014 in Virginia Beach, Virginia where she had resided since 1990. A graduate of Larson College (Quinnipiac), she joined Kops-Monohan Communicaiions - WAVZ/WKCI in 1960 as a bookkeeper. Ahead of her time, she broke through the 'glass ceiling' before such a term existed and remained there until her retirement...
Gilberto Mejias
Dec 24, 2014
Gilberto Mejias, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born August 28, 1929 in Aguada, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Paulino and Carlota (Torres) Mejias. He was an active member of St. Rose of Lima Church, loved vegetable gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. Gilberto is survived by two daughters; Irma (Luis) Rivera...
Mildred M. Festa
Dec 23, 2014
Mildred M. Festa, age 97, of Hamden, passed away on December 23, 2014. Mildred was the widow of Salvatore Anthony Festa. Born in New Haven on October 12, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Simon & Augusta Russof Rozokot. Mildred was proud to be a US Army Veteran of WWII. A family woman at heart, she was a...
Mary Mama' Iamele
Dec 22, 2014
Mary 'Mama' Iamele, age 97, of East Haven, formerly of West Haven, passed away on December 22, 2014. Mary was the widow of Nicholas Iamele. Born in New Haven on May 27, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore & Vita DiNicola. Mary was predeceased by her daughters, Grace M. O'Mara and Jeanette Vitali; her grandson Timothy O'Mara...
Eileen Ruocco
Dec 19, 2014
Eileen Borzenski Ruocco, 82, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday December 19, 2014 surrounded by her devoted and loving husband, William Ruocco, and her family. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Borzenski Sr. and Florence Munson Borzenski. She is pre-deceased by her brother, Thomas Borzenski Jr. She is survived by her...
Joyce Basilone
Dec 18, 2014
Joyce Anne Wallace Basilone, 63, died on the afternoon of December 18, 2014 after a year and a half battle with small bowel cancer. She was born to parents Raymond and Evelyn Kompare Wallace and was raised in the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the eldest of nine children. Her father died when she was five, and...
Rodrique Rod' Brown
Dec 17, 2014
Rodrique 'Rod' Brown, 78, of West Haven, beloved husband of Yvonne Cespedes Brown, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Rodrique was born in Costa Rica on January 31, 1936. He is pre-deceased by his parents Martin and Myrtle Brown, and son Jaime Brown. Rod was the loving father of Gerardo Brown, Durl-Marie Dicks, Marlene...
Edward John Zaichuk
Dec 15, 2014
Edward John Zaichuk, of Hamden, died peacefully on December 15, 2014 having lived for over 100 years. Mr. Zaichuk was born in Worcester, MA on May 14, 1914. He was the husband of the late Norma E. Young Zaichuk and son of the late Philip C. and Adela Zaichuk. He was a Civil Engineer, a 1936 graduate of Northeastern University...
E. Robert Carlson
Dec 15, 2014
E. Robert Carlson, 86, husband of Joanne Madison Carlson, passed away at his home in West Haven on Dec. 15, 2014. He was the father of Debra & David Bond of Cheshire, Beth & Edward Tuohy of Fairfield, and Cheryl & Vernon Guetens of Cheshire, brother of Lorraine Standish of West Haven and the late Merrilyn Dahlgard. Also survived by...
Edward G. Parcella
Dec 14, 2014
Edward G. Parcella, age 88, of Hamden, passed away at Whitney Manor on December 14, 2014. He was the beloved husband of 64 years to Dolores A. McGillivray Parcella. Born in New Haven on July 20, 1926, he was a son of the late Frank and Philomena Gaetano Parcella. Besides his wife, he is survived and will be missed by...
Victor A. Gadwah Jr.
Dec 11, 2014
Meriden- Victor A. Gadwah Jr., 79, husband of Jean (Rockwell) Gadwah, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at MidState Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1935 in Colebrook, New Hampshire, a son of the late Victor and Jesse (Henson) Gadwah Sr. Victor worked for International Silver Co. in Meriden until they closed and then retired from Sandvik Milford...
Burton Casman
Dec 11, 2014
Burton Casman, age 87, of Tucson, AZ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 11, 2014. He was married to Doreen Kaplowe Casman for 63 years. Born in New Haven on July 17, 1927, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen Coleman Casman. Burt served in the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines. He was...
Josephine C. 'Jo' Bosch
Dec 10, 2014
Josephine 'Jo' C. Bosch, 79, of Hamden, passed away on December 10, 2014. Born in New Haven on November 8, 1935 to the late Joseph and Pauline Eisenhardt Bosch, Jo is survived by her siblings, Paula L'Ecuyer and her husband Richard of Hamden and Albert Bosch and his wife Elaine of North Haven; nieces and nephews, Rachel Bosch, Sarah Hyson,...
John Frederick Kotchian
Dec 10, 2014
John Frederick Kotchian of Elim Park, Cheshire CT, December 10, 2014. John Kotchian was born on November 14, 1921 in North Dakota, where his grandparents homesteaded in the 1880s. He was the son of Arthur George Kotchian and Erma Belle Hunger. He was raised in Wisconsin, participated in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, and earned his Eagle Scout award. He...
Cora N. Moreau
Dec 9, 2014
Meriden- Cora N. Moreau, 98, wife of Robert Moreau, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was born July 9, 1916 in Faceville, GA; a daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Frances (Betts) Dickenson. Cora was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother who loved gardening, cooking, canning, music, and watching the birds. She was also a member of...
Judith Carrigan Sykes
Dec 9, 2014
Judith Harman Carrigan Sykes, loving wife of 51 years; caring mother of three, grandmother of five, and sibling to three; constant friend; dedicated teacher; devoted churchgoer; accomplished athlete; and person of quick wit, indomitable spirit and personality died peacefully on December 9, 2014 after a courageous four year battle with the blood cancer, Multiple Myeloma. Judy was the daughter of...
Judith Harman Carrigan Sykes
Dec 9, 2014
Judith Harman Carrigan Sykes, loving wife of 51 years; caring mother of three, grandmother of five, and sibling to three; constant friend; dedicated teacher; devoted churchgoer; accomplished athlete; and person of quick wit, indomitable spirit and personality died peacefully on December 9, 2014 after a courageous four year battle with the blood cancer, Multiple Myeloma. Judy was the daughter of...
