Ava A. Banks
Feb 12, 2011
Ava A. Banks, age 94, of Hamden peacefully passed away on February 12, 2011 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Widow of the late John H. Banks she was the beloved mother of Rosemarie Banks Olsen of Guilford, John Allen Banks & his wife Jimmie Banks of Hamilton, Ohio and the late Margaret 'Peggy' Banks. Ava also leaves 2 grandchildren. Born...
Robert H. Runge
Feb 12, 2011
Robert H. Runge, age 94, passed away on February 12, 2011 in Franklin, GA. Formerly of Meriden & Colchester CT, Robert was predeceased by his wife Esther Klaje French Runge. He is survived by his daughter, Cherilyn Plouffe and her husband Raymond Plouffe, Sr of Franklin , GA ; grandchildren, Raymond Plouffe, Jr. & his wife Michelle of Windsor Locks,...
Kenneth D. Richardson
Feb 9, 2011
Kenneth D. Richardson, 68, of Sea Hill Rd., North Branford, passed away Feb. 9, 2011. He was born in Winsted, CT a son of the late Louis W. and Alice Stowe Richardson. Beloved father of Robert Hurlburt, of ME, Alice Herrick of ME, Kenneth D. Richardson, Jr. and his fiance Carrie of North Branford, Brian K. Richardson and his fiance...
Katherine I. Nolan
Feb 7, 2011
Katherine I. Nolan, 85, of Hamden, passed away on February 7, 2011 at Hamden Health Care. She was born in New Haven on June 14, 1925 to the late George R. and Katherine Corbett Nolan. Kathy leaves her siblings, Barbara Fitzsimons of Hamden, Mary Elizabeth Reilly of North Haven, and George R. Nolan, Jr. and his wife Anne of Eastham,...
Ernest Burns, Jr.
Feb 7, 2011
Ernest Burns, Jr., 78, of Sandisfield, MA passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Berkshire Rehab. & Skilled Care Center. A son of the late Ernest and Minnie Grant Burns, Sr., Ernest was born in Greenville, SC on August 28, 1932. Ernest is survived by a brother, Rudolph Burns of Washington, NC and sisters Isabelle Lodge of Washington,...
Richard (Dick) M. Bennett
Feb 7, 2011
Meriden - Richard (Dick) M. Bennett, 77, beloved husband of 57 years to the late Rosemary (Cirillo) Bennett died after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday February7, 2011 at the Village at Kensington Place. He was born March 9, 1933 in Meriden a son of the late Laura Sargeant and Frank and Harriet (Ellison) Bennett. Dick proudly served his...
Ann Armstrong Phelps
Feb 7, 2011
Ann Armstrong Phelps was born in New Haven, CT, August 13, 1921 and died on February 7, 2011. She died peacefully at home at 89 years young. She is survived by her 4 children, John R. Phelps of West Unity, NH, Carol Ann Phelps of North Haven, CT, Peter E. Phelps of New Haven, CT & David W. Phelps of...
John 'Jack' C. Papeika
Feb 7, 2011
John 'Jack' C. Papeika, 97, beloved husband of 70 years to Nell Lekas Papeika, of Hamden, passed away on February 7, 2011 at the CT Hospice in Branford. He was born in New Haven on October 14, 1913 to the late Sylvester and Victoria Papeika. Besides his wife, Jack is survived by his daughters, Janice Thibodeau and her partner Carmen...
Jennifer E. Saller
Feb 3, 2011
Saller, Jennifer E. Jennifer E. Saller, 42, of Hamden entered into eternal rest after a brief illness at Yale New Haven Hospital on Feb 3, 2011. She is the daughter of Joyce H. Saller of Hamden and the late Richard O. Saller, sister of Mark Saller and his wife Melinda, and Timothy Saller and his wife Tina. Also survived are...
John Eugene Orie
Jan 30, 2011
John Eugene Orie of Hamden, entered into eternal rest after a long illness at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford on Sunday, January 30, 2011, where he was surrounded by his loving family during his final days. Loving husband of 56 years to Vivian Tummillo Orie, he is also survived by daughters Linda Perfetto and her husband Pat of Mansfield Center,...
Rosario 'Ross' Abate
Jan 28, 2011
Rosario 'Ross' Abate, 91, beloved husband of Anna Thomas Abate of 62 years, passed away January 28, 2011. Loving father of Ron J. 'Linda' Abate of Celebration, FL, Joseph 'Nancy' Abate of Hialeah Gardens, FL, and Ric A. 'Jan' Abate of Branford, brother of Mary Niglio of Hamden and Elsie Carboni of Branford, loving grandfather of Matthew, Jayson, Adam, Alicia,...
Arthur E. Smith, Jr.
Jan 28, 2011
In Branford, January 28, 2011, Arthur E. Smith, Jr. of New Haven husband of the late Marian Horowitz Smith brother of Annie Wilbur of Hamden, cousin of Richard Smith, and Anna Smith. Also survived by three nephews. Arthur was born in New Haven, November 16, 1955, son of the late Arthur and Anna Hoffman Smith, Sr. He was a Certified...
Jose M. Ortiz
Jan 27, 2011
Meriden- Jose M. Ortiz, 60, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at MidState Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1950 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico a son of the late Marcelo Ortiz and Petronila Ortiz-Navarro. Jose worked for AGC Inc. in Meriden for many years and was a Boston Red Sox fan. He is survived by three sons and...
Todd Clark Erickson
Jan 27, 2011
Suddenly, in Meriden Jan. 27, 2011, Todd Clark Erickson of Preston Ave., Meriden, father of Alexander B. Erickson of North Haven , Allyson C. Erickson and Austin I. Erickson, both of Bangor, ME, brother of Marjorie (Mark) EricksonKirk of Davidsonville, MD, Sally E. (David) Miller of Bristol, Ann E.(Richard) Greenwald of Norwich, VT and Arthur I. (Wendy) Erickson of North...
Esther Stowe Marico
Jan 26, 2011
Esther Stowe Morico, widow of the late John Morico and the late Charles Warren Stowe. Step-mother of Margaret Norton of Alaska. Other children include the late Warren G. Stowe and John H. Stowe. Survived by a very dear friend Bernard A. Kowalski of Hamden and several nieces and nephews in FL. She was predeceased by a brother Leonard Miller. Esther...
Rita A. Perrotti
Jan 26, 2011
Rita A. Perrotti, age 87, of Woodbridge, passed away at her home on January 26, 2011. Rita was the widow of Salvatore F. 'Tito' Perrotti. Born in New Haven on March 24, 1923 she was a daughter of the late Antonio & Rose Mastrangello Calandrella. Rita is survived by her daughter, Rosann M. Botte of Orange; her son, Joseph Perrotti...
Janet R. Blough
Jan 24, 2011
Janet R. Blough, 83, of West Haven passed away suddenly at Milford Hospital on Monday, January 24, 2011. Wife of the late Milton F. Blough, Sr., Janet was the loving mother of Kelley L. Dececchi and husband Jamie of West Haven, Gary A. Blough and his wife Sharon of Kingsville, MD and Milton F. Blough, Jr. and his wife Jane...
Vincent Lau Pina
Jan 22, 2011
Vincent Lau Pina, 75, of Orange, passed away Sat., Jan. 22, 2011 at CT Hospice, Branford. He was born in New Haven on July 1, 1935 to the late Albert and Elizabeth Guimares Pina. He was employed by the former Simkins Company of New Haven in the Carton Division for many years, prior to his retirement in 2005. He is...
Peter T. Burwell
Jan 22, 2011
Peter T. Burwell, 62, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on January 22, 2011. Son of the late Charles Burwell Sr. and Mary Seward-Burwell, Peter was a Vietnam Vet. Peter retired from the New Haven Register in 2010. He leaves behind 6 siblings, 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial service Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10...
Margaret Peggy' P. Hoppe
Jan 20, 2011
Margaret 'Peggy' P. Hoppe, 82, wife of the late Harris Hoppe, passed away on January 20, 2011, at her home in Bethany . She was born in New Haven on October 31, 1928. Peggy leaves her children, Linda Dejlitko of Northford, James Hoppe of Bethany, Steven Hoppe of Meriden, and her granddaughter, Melissa Hoppe of Bethany. Besides her husband, she...
