Wesley J. O'Brien Sr.
Feb 7, 2014
With his immediate family at his side, Wesley James O'Brien, Sr. of Fairy Glen Drive, North Haven, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2014, at the age of 102. He was the son of James A. O'Brien and Georgeina Shaw O'Brien. His two brothers, Andrew O'Brien and Dr. George O'Brien, predeceased him. Wes, born in New Haven on July 15,...
William C. Lehr, Pearl Harbor Survivor
Feb 7, 2014
William C. Lehr, Pearl Harbor Survivor, age 93, of Hamden, CT, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Connecticut Hospice. Husband of the late Eleanora (Nora) Tirone Lehr, father of three sons, William F. Lehr of Fresno, CA, James D. (Jacqueline) of Haverhill, MA and Gerald T. Lehr of Hamden; Grandfather of four granddaughters, Phoebe, Amanda, Virginia, and Kristina...
Imogene L. Gelonese
Feb 5, 2014
Meriden- Imogene L. Gelonese, 79, wife of the late Rocco Gelonese, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at MidState Medical Center. Born in Maine on April 6, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Skinner) Weaver. Imogene had worked for MRM Industries and retired from Napier Co. and was a member of the Meriden Senior...
Robert A. Dahl Ph.D
Feb 5, 2014
Robert Alan Dahl, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Yale University, passed away on February 5, 2014 at Whitney Center in Hamden where he resided. Formerly of North Haven, he was the husband of Ann Sale Dahl and the widower of Mary Louise Bartlett Dahl. Born in Inwood, Iowa on December 17, 1915, he grew up in Alaska, a son...
Frederick W. Neumann
Feb 5, 2014
Frederick W. Neumann, age 94, widower of Ethel Anderberg Neumann, passed away in Madison, CT on February 5, 2014. Born in New Haven, CT on February 13, 1919, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Anna Johnson Neumann. He graduated from Yale in 1941, and served in the Air Force for four years during WWII. He retired...
Mr. Paul Francis Daren
Feb 3, 2014
Mr. Paul F. Daren, age 94, formerly of Hamden, passed away on February 3, 2014. Paul was born in Hamden on December 26, 1919, the son of the late Louis F. & Concetta Padovani Daren. Paul was predeceased by his wife Marjorie Mary O'Neill Daren. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and a recipient of a Purple Heart....
Robert 'Bob' H. Meyers
Feb 1, 2014
Robert 'Bob' Henry Meyers, 91, of Derby, passed away after a long and full life on February 1, 2014. He was born in Logansport, Indiana on February 21, 1922 to the late Henry and Margaret (Bennett) Meyers. Bob spent his early life in New Haven and later moved to Derby. He was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran having served during...
Nancy Saccani Hurlburt
Jan 31, 2014
Nancy Saccani Hurlburt, former Hamden Town Clerk, died January 31, 2014, at Arden House surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1926 in New Haven, CT., the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Mongillo Saccani. After her 1943 graduation from Commercial High School, New Haven, she moved to Hamden and remained a lifelong resident. She served on Hamden Legislative...
Martha Baldwin
Jan 30, 2014
Martha Verity Baldwin of Hamden and Chatham, MA, died peacefully at age 100 on January 30, 2014. She was born in Fall River, Ma on August 22, 1913 to the late Ben and Sara Rawston Verity. As a young woman, Martha attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA and Yale Art School in New Haven....
Estella Toifl
Jan 29, 2014
Estella Campion Toifl, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at MidState Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She is the wife of the late Clarence Toifl. Born in Springfield, MA, Estella moved to Meriden at the age of 8 where she lived the rest of her life. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Ken...
Mr. Arthur A. Chip' Goto Jr.
Jan 26, 2014
Arthur A. Goto, Jr,(Chip) age 62, of New Fairfield, passed away on January 26, 2014 in Danbury Hospital. Arthur was born in New Haven on September 20, 1951, a son of Arthur A. Goto Sr of Wallingford and the late Florence B. Goto. He is survived by his wife Rachelle H. Goto; his daughter Sara Goto of Rochester, NY &...
Helen L. Rubelman
Jan 20, 2014
Helen L. Rubelman, 85, of Orange, passed away at the Hospital of St. Raphael's on January 20, 2014. Born in West Haven on March 22, 1928 the late Frederick and Helen Oakes Ritzert. Helen is survived by her husband Stephen D. Rubelman; daughters, Virginia Anderson (Steve) of North Andover, MA, Nancy Wargo (George) of Norwalk, & Cindy DeNitto of Orange;...
Doris E. Thorn
Jan 20, 2014
Doris E. Thorn, age 90, of Shelton, CT passed away on January 20, 2014. Doris was the widow of Phillip Dorf. Born in Plattsville, New York on November 7, 1923 she was a daughter of the late Rev. Ralph S. Thorn Sr., and Pauline Bender Thorn. Doris was predeceased by her siblings, Paul Thorn, Mary Lou Thorn Kline, Marjorie Thorn...
Roberta Marie Hobbes
Jan 17, 2014
Roberta Marie Hobbes, 97, of South New Road, Hamden, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2014 at her home. Roberta was the loving wife for 64 years to the late Oscar H. Hobbes; mother of Lori & her late husband Philip Hekeler of Cheshire and Shirley & her husband Paul Zaloumis of Roxbury; grandmother of Keith (wife Barbara) & Kurt...
David R. Mangler
Jan 15, 2014
David R. Mangler, 71, of Alton, VA, formerly of East Haven, passed away at his home on January 15, 2014 with his family by his side. Born in New Haven on July 25, 1942 to the late Adolph A. and Myrtle Deane Mangler. David leaves his wife Marion Faulkner Mangler; son, David Mangler of New Haven; step-children, Diana Pulisciano and...
Joanne M. Pacelli
Jan 15, 2014
Joanne M. Pacelli, age 56, of Hamden, passed away on January 15, 2014. Born on June 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Marie Tiberio Siniscalchi of Hamden and the late Carmen Siniscalchi. Joanne is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Steven Pacelli, and their children, Meredith A. Pacelli of Shelton and Gregory S. Pacelli of Hamden; her...
Rene J. Simoneau
Jan 14, 2014
Meriden- Rene J. Simoneau, 50, beloved husband of Rosemary Rivera passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1963 in Meriden a son of the late late Rene J. and Doris (Wyman) Simoneau Sr. Rene was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He donated his time to...
Jay Douglas Berggren
Jan 13, 2014
Jay Douglas Berggren, 50, of Meriden, passed away January 13, 2014 in Mid-State Medical Center. He was born in Meriden November 7, 1963 a son of the late Harry E. and Lydwina Schipke Berggren and was a life long Meriden resident. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy (William) Murdy of Meriden, Jean (Thomas) Fields of Southington, and his companion...
Lois Ester Wusterbarth
Jan 12, 2014
Meriden- Lois Ester Wusterbarth, 103, died on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Bradley Home for the Aged. She was born in Meriden on October 3, 1910 to the late John and Pauline (Kosischke) Wusterbarth. Lois worked for the City of Meriden tax department but later retired from the union of New Departure. Lois had many interestes. She competed in...
Roberta L. ('Bobbie') Brown
Jan 11, 2014
Roberta L. ('Bobbie') Brown , 70 years old, died peacefully at her home in Hamden, CT. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 after a long illness. Bobbie was married in June, 1967 to Dr. Thomas E. Brown; they have lived together in Hamden since 1974. In addition to her husband, she is survived by their daughter Elizabeth (Liza) Somilleda, their son,...
