Randolph Henry Bretton
Apr 7, 2014
Randolph Henry Bretton, 96, of Hamden, passed away on April 7, 2014. He was born in Wolfeboro, NH on April 1, 1918, to the late William and Albina Valley Bretton. Randolph is survived by his wife, Jeannette L'Heureux Bretton; daughters, Nancy Hannans and her husband Albert of Waldorf, MD and Susan Bretton of Hamden; son, Randolph H. Bretton, Jr. and...
Kenneth Herky' Patchell
Apr 6, 2014
Kenneth 'Herky' Patchell, 85, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on Sunday April 6, 2014, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. Kenneth, son of the late Harry Patchell and Ruth Haynes Patchell, was born in New Haven, CT on March 28, 1929. He was a Hamden resident for 64 years. He was the devoted husband to...
Lee E. Davies
Mar 30, 2014
Lee Edward Davies, 70, loving husband of 43 years of Judith Comstock Davies, passed away unexpectedly in Gainesville, FL March 30, 2014. He was born in New Haven January 20, 1944, a son of the late Russell and Dorothy Loughlin Davies, and resided in Hamden and Naples, FL. Beloved father of Brenda (Edward) Byers of Lakeway, TX, and Brian (Lisa)...
William Bill' Howard Davey
Mar 30, 2014
William 'Bill' Howard Davey, age 50, of West Haven, died suddenly March 30, 2014. With him goes a piece of our hearts. Born in New Haven on July 15, 1963, he now joins his parents, Howard & Helen Nitido Davey. Bill will be remembered by his loving siblings, Susan Davey of North Branford, Janet Galante & her husband Rich of...
Robert M. Soule
Mar 29, 2014
Robert M. Soule, 92 of West Haven passed away Sat., March 29, 2014 in Yale- New Haven Hospital, he was the beloved husband of Anne Mitchell Soule, father of Robert E. Soule of Branford and Janet (Ted) Francois of East Haven, grandfather of Daryl Soule of Florida, Brian Soule of Glastonbury, Kimberly (Dominic) Moscato of West Haven and Tara (Rob)...
Janet C. Nolan
Mar 28, 2014
Janet C, Nolan, 84, wife of 60 years of Gerald J. Nolan of Hamden, passed away March 28, 2014 in the Mary Wade Home. She was born in Killingly, CT Dec. 19, 1929, daughter of the late Louis and Irene Martin Cote, and had resided in Hamden since 1954. Loving mother of Mark (Mimi) Nolan of Waukesha, WI, Scott (Judy)...
Cortland Bonday
Mar 26, 2014
Cortland L. Bonday, age 25, life long resident of Hamden, passed away on March 26, 2014. Cortland was the boyfriend for many years of Megan Groleau with whom he resided. He is survived by his mother Jacqueline Boughton Marvel of Northford; his father Michael Marvel of Branford; his sister Jessica Marvel of Hamden; his brother Nicholas Marvel of Washington; his...
Thomas F. Creamer Jr.
Mar 25, 2014
In Orange, CT March 25, 2014, Thomas F. Creamer Jr., 79, died after a long illness. Husband of Geraldine A. Lupoli, Atty. and son of the late Thomas F. and Laura Murray Creamer. Tom graduated from Notre Dame High School and Fairfield University. He was employed by Chas W. Scranton and Co. and F.S. Moseley and Co. He became the...
Mrs. Jacqueline M. Kennedy
Mar 25, 2014
Madison, Connecticut - Jacqueline Mattern Kennedy died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Hearth at Tuxis Pond; she was 90. The daughter of Edmund C. Mattern and Lillian Price Mattern, she was born on September 1, 1923. She grew up in Hamden, Connecticut and graduated from The Gateway School in New Haven, Connecticut, Bradford Jr. College in Haverhill, Massachusetts and...
Alyce Marie Vanarsdale, Sr.
Mar 24, 2014
Alyce Marie VanArsdale, age 89, of Hamden, passed away on March 24, 2014 in St. Raphael Hospital. Alyce was the widow of John VanArsdale, Sr. Born in New Haven on December 13, 1924 she was a daughter of the late James & Ella Beauton O'Neil. She is survived by her daughters, Ellen Peters & her husband Conrad of Hampton, Pamela...
Alice Connor Howard
Mar 23, 2014
Alice Connor Howard, age 83, of Hamden, passed away in St. Raphael Hospital on March 23, 2014. Alice was the wife of James F. Howard, Sr. Born in Carbondale, PA on May 25, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Connor & Catherine Walker Connor. She is also survived by her sons, James F. Howard, Jr. & his...
Edward Joseph 'Ed' Dowling
Mar 21, 2014
Edward 'Ed' Joseph Dowling, 87, of Hamden passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 21, 2014. He was born on September 18, 1926 in New Haven to the late Lawrence 'Ray' and Florence Corden Dowling. Ed will be remembered by his adoring wife of 58 years, Patricia Kavanaugh Dowling; his sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Dowling of San...
Alfred Villano, Jr.
Mar 20, 2014
Ohio - Alfred Villano, Jr., 64, husband of Laura (Hobbs) Villano passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. He was born February 17, 1950 in West Haven, CT a son of Alfred and Edith (Reiss) Villano Sr. Al graduated from West Haven High School and enjoyed a careeer as a general building contractor. He loved spending time with his grandsons...
Josephine Elizabeth Penque
Mar 15, 2014
Josephine Elizabeth Penque died peacefully on March 15, 2014. She was the widow of John Penque. Born in New Haven; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Burzynski Mikulka. Josephine leaves her cherished daughters, Barbara Penque and Florence Antos and her dear son-in-law Stan, all of Hamden. She also leaves four grandchildren, Katherine Antos of Hamden, Jacqueline...
Eleanor Howe
Mar 15, 2014
Eleanor C. Howe, wife of the late David W. Howe, Jr., of Cumpstone Dr, Hamden passed away Saturday March 15, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven Sept. 29, 1931, a daughter of the late George A. Conley of Hamden and Blanche Seaman Conley of New Haven, and was a lifelong Hamden resident. She was employed...
Miles G. Blakeslee Jr.
Mar 15, 2014
Miles Grant Blakeslee, Jr. 84, husband of 60 years of Joyce Oswald Blakeslee, passed away peacefully in his home the morning of March 15, 2014. Grandson of Watson Stiles Woodruff, former CT Senator, and of D.A. Blakeslee, former Lt. Gov. of CT. He was born in New Haven, CT November 23, 1929 a son of the late M. Grant and...
Ann Margaret Behler
Mar 15, 2014
Ann Margaret Behler, 78, wife of the late Robert J. Behler, passed away on March 15, 2014 at Masonic Healthcare Center. She was born in Manchester, NH on January 26, 1936 to the late Morton and Anna Wehinger Lord. Ann grew up in New Hampshire before settling in Bethany with her husband to raise their family. The Masonic Home in...
Blanche Joan Davis
Mar 15, 2014
Blanche (Joan) Davis, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Village Green of Wallingford. Born May 15, 1938 in Valhalla, NY a daughter of the late Fannie Mae Davidson. Blanche lived in Meriden for 10 years and had worked for New York Telephone for more than 30 years before retiring. She is survived by a daughter, Samona Banks;...
Helen T. Coger
Mar 14, 2014
Helen T. Coger, 84, of New Haven died peacefully on the 14th day of March 2014 after a long illness. Born in Wilmington, DE on November 2, 1929 to the late George and Nettie Benson Macklin. Moved to New Haven in 1932. Wife of the late Stephen Coger. Helen leaves five children, daughters, Deborah Sands Parker (Glen) of Oklahoma City,...
Claude E. Jandreau
Mar 12, 2014
Claude E. Jandreau, 80, husband of Carol (Stevens) Jandreau passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at home after battling lung cancer. Born in St. Francis, ME on June 7, 1933 he was the son of the late Delsey Jandreau and Alvine Morin Jandreau. Claude graduated in 1951 from the Maine School for the Deaf. He moved to Connecticut...
