Bernard C. Wojan
Nov 27, 2012
Bernard C. Wojan, 95, passed away peacefully as he wished at the Meriden home in which he grew up, on November 27, 2012. Ben was the oldest son of four children born to the late Julius and Augusta (Hoffman) Wojan, German immigrants from Russian territory. He was predeceased by his older sister, Dorothy Wojan, and two younger brothers, George and...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Schaffeld
Nov 21, 2012
Elizabeth 'Betty' Schaffeld, 95, of North Haven, wife of the late Joseph Schaffeld, passed away on November 21, 2012. Born in New Haven on November 6, 1917 to the late Harry and Anna Kapooska Romanovsky. Elizabeth leaves her daughter Carol Berube of Wallingford, her grandson, Thomas Berube of Denver, CO, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...
Ernest Harris
Nov 19, 2012
Ernest Harris, 65, of New Haven passed away Nov. 19, 2012. He was employed with the City of New Haven and Marrakech, Inc. prior to his retirement. Funeral service will be held Monday Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN. Friends may call Monday from 10 -11 a.m. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
John S. 'Jack' Pleines
Nov 19, 2012
John S. Pleines 'Jack', age 82, passed away peacefully November 19, 2012 at his home after a long bout with cancer. Jack was born in New Haven on June 28, 1930, a son of the late John A. & Florence Stoddard Pleines. He lived a long and happy life, serving in the US Army stateside and 13 months in Germany....
Oakleigh 'Oak' R. Stickle
Nov 19, 2012
Oakleigh 'Oak' R. Stickle, Ret. Battalion Chief, NHFD passed away at his residence in North Haven on November 19, 2012. Oak is survived by his wife of 71 years, Esther Dill Stickle; his brother Linwood Stickle of Branford and nieces Leslie Dengler, Diane Farley, Linda Schroeder, Ellen Berson & nephews Richard Stickle & James Dill. Born in New Haven on...
Marjorie A. Ullerup
Nov 18, 2012
Marjorie A. Ullerup, age 95, passed away November 18, 2012. Marjorie was married to Walter H. Ullerup, Sr who also passed away this last August. Born in Stamford, CT on June 24, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Harry E. & Ethel Broch Lindburgh. She was the mother of Bruce H. Ullerup & his wife Saundra of Mars...
Norma L. Muller
Nov 17, 2012
Norma L. Muller, 87, formerly of Washington Ave., Hamden and Florence Rd., Mineola, NY, died peacefully at home at Whitney Center on November 17, 2012. Born Norma Louise Dittus on July 15, 1925, in Middle Village Queens, she was the cherished only child of the late Charles and Sophie (Busching) Dittus. On June 6, 1948 she married Richard L. Muller...
Florence 'Rusty' L. Cooper
Nov 17, 2012
Florence 'Rusty' L. Cooper, 80, passed away on November 17, 2012. Born in New Haven on September 10, 1932 to the late Harry and Janet (Mills) Cooper. Rusty was a long time resident of North Haven and Hamden. As a young adult, Rusty completed a course with the Dale Carnegie Institute. This lead her to Executive Administrative positions with: Wallingford...
Thomas Joseph Sincavage
Nov 13, 2012
Thomas Joseph Sincavage, 88 a resident of East Haven since 1967, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Hamden. Husband of the late Angeline Gianfriddo Sincavage, he is survived by a son, Thomas Sincavage, Jr and his wife Anna of Woodbridge; 3 grandchildren, Michael and his wife Louise Sincavage, Yvette Sincavage, and Marc and his wife Minola Sincavage all...
Frances S. Steinbrick
Nov 12, 2012
Frances S. Steinbrick, age 73, of Shelton, formerly of Trumbull, passed away on November 12, 2012 at the Bishop Wicke Health Center. Frances was the widow of Charles N. Steinbrick. Born in New Haven on April 8, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Delbert & Josephine Sumecki Shailor. She is survived by her daughters, Shari France & her...
Sandra Lee Olson
Nov 7, 2012
Sandra Lee Olson, 60, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2012 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a longtime Meriden resident and an active member of the community as a part of many organizations including Kiwanis Club, Girls Inc., etc. Her dedication to youth literacy was not only her job at the...
Dr. Louis B. Fierman
Nov 7, 2012
Dr. Louis B. Fierman, an innovator in the field of psychotherapy and psychiatry, a much loved therapist, a longtime Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, Medical Director of Elmcrest Psychiatric Institute in Portland, CT, and of Psychotherapy Associates in New Haven, CT, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the age of 90. Dr. Fierman was born in...
Roslyn H. Straus
Nov 1, 2012
Roslyn H. Straus, 93, wife of the late Henry Straus passed away Nov. 1, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in N.Y., N.Y. March 30, 1919 a daughter of the late Nathan Hellman Jr., and Stella Stein Hellman and had resided in Hamden since 1953. Roslyn was employed at the West Haven VAMC as a Histologist, and was...
Randall Ellis Hamilton
Oct 30, 2012
Randall Ellis 'Randy' Hamilton, 65, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home in Southbury after a long illness. He was born in New Haven, on October 13, 1947, the third of four children of the late Russell and Lucinda (Brown) Hamilton. In June 1952, he came to live at the Southbury Training School. Randy was a gentleman with excellent...
George H. Poulos
Oct 27, 2012
George H. Poulos, 91, of Hamden, passed away on October 27, 2012. He was the husband of the late Freida Mourtses Poulos. George was born in New Haven on April 7, 1921, son of the late Harris and Mary Laios Poulos and had lived in Hamden since 1951. He served in the U. S. Army in WWII and was a...
Maria F. Olivieri
Oct 25, 2012
Maria F. Olivieri, age 96, of Cheshire, formerly of the New Haven area, passed away on October 25, 2012. Maria is the wife of Luigi Olivieri of New Britain; sister of Anthony & his wife Frances Massaro of Branford, Michael Massaro of New Haven, Theresa Florio of Hamden & Rose Savo of Wallingford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews....
Frank Marshall Gray
Oct 19, 2012
Frank Marshall Gray, 62, of Claudia Dr., West Haven passed away unexpectedly Oct. 19, 2012. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME on Feb. 15, 1950, son of the late Lewis L. and Thelma Perkins Gray, and had resided in Nashua, NH, Manchester, NH, New Haven and Bridgeport before moving to West Haven in 2008. He served in the US Army...
Phyllis J. Allen Hiscock
Oct 9, 2012
Phyllis J. Allen Hiscock, of Bethany, formerly of Woodbridge, passed away on October 9, 2012 in the Hospital of St. Raphael. Phyllis was born in Ludlow, MA on December 12, 1915, a daughter of the late Walter & Ellen MacFarlane Allen. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Harley J. Hiscock; her daughters Lynne E. Dow of Branford...
Helen R. Herlihy
Oct 8, 2012
Helen R. Herlihy, 89, wife of the late Frederick D. Herlihy, passed away Oct 8, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Peabody, MA, Oct. 18, 1922, daughter of the late Generoso and Frances Tenney Trodella. Helen was proud to have been a member of the 1939 New England Girls' High School Champion basketball team. She served in...
Dr. Michael J. Pryor
Oct 6, 2012
Dr Michael J. Pryor, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 at Emeritus Senior Living in Woodbridge. Michael was born in Leek, England on March 31, 1925. He was predeceased by his wife Pax Pryor and is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Maureen & Bob Preuss of Cheshire, Valerie Johnson of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, his son...
