Arlene Alice Durley
Apr 17, 2014
Arlene Alice Durley, 98, wife of the late Grant J. Durley, passed away Thursday, April 17 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire after a brief illness. Mother of Judith M. (James) Johnson of Bethany, and Harold D. (Maria) Durley of Bethany. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren, and was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie...
John Joseph Mullen
Apr 16, 2014
John Joseph Mullen, born October 20, 1933, passed away peacefully at home in Hamden, CT on April 16, 2014. John grew up in Philadelphia, attending Our Lady of Lourdes grammar school, and St. Thomas More High School. He was active in Scouting and advanced to the Eagle rank. He graduated from Villanova University with a BS in Economics in 1959,...
Hilda A. Smith
Apr 12, 2014
Hilda A. Smith, of Branford, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Leon H. Smith; parents, Karl and Martha Hoepfner Wuestefeld; sister, Elsie Mahoney and brother, Karl Wuestefeld. Hilda is survived by her two daughters, Cheryl (Bob) Mangiulli of Cheshire and Denise Watrous (Steve St. John) of Branford....
Gloria H. Dennis
Apr 8, 2014
Gloria Helen Dennis, age 91, of Hamden, passed away on April 8, 2014 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Gloria was the widow of James W. Dennis, Sr. Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 16, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Raffaelo & Giovannina DiMartino Giordano. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Ohlsen & her husband James, Dena...
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...
