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Iva Marceille Mike' Myers Kelly
Jun 29, 2011
Iva Marceille 'Mike' Myers Kelly, 82, of Hamden passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at CT Hospice in Branford. Wife of the late Melvin James Kelly, Mike is survived by daughters Marsha Ann and her husband James O. Walsh of Hamden and Mary Alice and her husband John H. Peterson of Lewes, DE. In addition to her daughters, she...
Clarence Joseph Eliason
Jun 28, 2011
Clarence Joseph Eliason, 98, of Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, passed away on June 28, 2011. Clarence was married for 67 years to the late Clara Bensen Eliason, who died in 2009. Born in North Haven on June 24, 1913 to the late George and Bertha Anderson Eliason, Clarence grew up in North Haven, graduated from Hillhouse High School in New...
Audrey Meyer Sargent
Jun 27, 2011
At age 82, of North Branford, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2011 after a long and courageous battle against Parkinson's disease. Daughter of the late Herbert W. and Emmy K. Meyer and sister of the late Dorothy M. Craig . She is survived by her devoted husband of almost 62 years Lawton G. Sargent, Jr., children Geofrey L. Sargent...
Gilda C. Lavorgna
Jun 22, 2011
Gilda C. Lavorgna, of Renshaw Rd., Hamden, wife of the late Michael A. Lavorgna, passed away June 22, 2011 after a brief illness. Mother of Sandra L. Santucci and her husband John P. Santucci of Woodbridge and Michael A. Lavorgna of Hamden. Sister of Dr. Gabriel Cusanelli of Milford. Grandmother of Jack Santucci and Nicholas Santucci, both of Washington, DC....
James Anthony Mormile
Jun 22, 2011
James Anthony Mormile, 61, of Lansdowne Ave., Hamden, husband of 27 years to Mary Shine Mormile passed away suddenly at his home June 22, 2011. He was the father of James Francis Mormile and Brendan William Mormile both of Hamden. James was born in Fredericksburg, VA, July 25, 1949 a son of the late James Francis and Phyllis Diana Mormile....
Catherine Roberts Nolan
Jun 21, 2011
On Tuesday, June 21, 2011, Catherine Roberts Nolan, 88, of Hamden died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family and caregiver. Born in New Haven on August 4, 1922 to the late Charles K. and Margaret Montgomery Roberts. Catherine grew up in Fair Haven and married the late Robert F. Nolan in 1949. Together in Hamden they made...
Rosalie A. Fitzgibbon
Jun 16, 2011
Rosalie A. FitzGibbon, age 97, of Coachman Square in Woodbridge, passed away on June 16, 2011 in Griffin Hospital. Rosalie was born in New Haven on December 30, 1913, a daughter of the late William & Catherine Keenan FitzGibbon. She was predeceased by her sister, Florence FitzGibbon in 2008. Rosalie grew up in New Haven and lived many years on...
Helen C. Wang
Jun 10, 2011
Helen C. Wang, wife of Moses T. Wang of Morgan Lane, Hamden passed away June 10, with her family by her side. Mother of Laura Williams, of Hamden, Joyce Danega of Victorville, CA, Stephanie Wang-Galaske of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Roland Wang of Branford, and James Wang of Los Angeles, CA. Sister of Richard Wang of North Haven, Esther Kuo...
Vittorina (Rena) Pallanti
Jun 5, 2011
Vittorina (Rena) Pallanti, 94, of Hamden, beloved wife of the late Bruno Pallanti, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2011 at St. Raphael Hospital. A Hamden resident for seventy years, she was born on May 16, 1917, in Waterbury to the late Giovanni and Maria Marraccini Vanni. Rena is survived by her loving sons, Edward and David; her loving daughters-in-law,...
Rhea Maine
Jun 4, 2011
Rhea Maine died Saturday, June 4th in New Haven, CT. Born on April 15, 1917 in Ware, MA, to Hyacinth and Nelida Poulin, Rhea was the youngest of nine children. A wife and widow to both Daniel Walsh and James Maine, she was predeceased by her daughter, Mary-Ellen Ryan, and her son, Donald Walsh. Remarkably independent, Rhea worked in factories...
Lillie Ann (Heaviland) Reed
Jun 1, 2011
Reed, Lillie Ann (Heaviland) March 26, 1920-June 1, 2011, 91, Tinton Falls, NJ, passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, June 1, 2011. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert C. Reed, a son, Robert C. Reed, Jr, and her parents, Harry L. and Blanche Bennett Heaviland. Mrs. Reed received a Diploma in Piano from Georgian Court...
Mabel 'Sue' Orrell
Jun 1, 2011
Mabel 'Sue' Orrell, 84, died peacefully in Milford Hospital, June 1, 2011, wife of William F. Orrell, Jr. of Orange, loving mother of Billie Sue Ferris and husband Bernie Ferris, Terri Lynn Orrell, Charlotte Ann Orrell and Mary Ann Mijeski and husband John Mijeski, loving grandmother of Kirsten Sue Maccio and husband Raymond Maccio, Michael Ferris, Nicholas Ferris, Paul D....
Thomas F. Palmatier
May 31, 2011
Thomas F. Palmatier, 87, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, passed away May 31, 2011. Husband of the late Susan Megary Palmatier, he is survived by his daughter Meg Palmatier of Woodbridge, CT, son Tim Palmatier of San Rafael, CA, and granddaughter Caity Brash. Thomas is also survived by a brother, Francis M. Palmatier of Southington, CT, a sister, Alice P. Ryan...
Ernest 'Ernie' C. Kirchberg
May 30, 2011
ORANGE - Ernest 'Ernie' C. Kirchberg, 88, of Russell Avenue, husband of the late Muriel Gerard-Kirchberg, son of the late Carl & Louise Tetzlaff Kirchberg, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in West Haven. Ernie was born in Hamden on April 25, 1923, and was a resident of Orange for 80 years. He...
Gordon 'Joe' E. Adkins
May 29, 2011
Gordon E. 'Joe' Adkins, age 86, of West Haven, passed away May 29, 2011 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Joe was born in New Haven on October 11, 1924, a son of the late Raymond & Belle Geer Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Taylor Adkins; his daughter, Deborah Vallas & her husband David of Guilford; his son,...
Jean V. Winch
May 29, 2011
Jean V. Winch, age 75, of Hamden, passed away on May 29, 2011 at the Masonic Hospice Care Center in Wallingford. Born in New Haven on November 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John & Lillian Barrie Verdyck. Jean is survived by her daughters, Debra Whitney & her husband Thomas of Germany and Patricia Winch of Torrington;...
Robert F. Ferguson
May 29, 2011
Robert F. Ferguson, 81, loving husband of Deborah Miller Ferguson of New Haven passed away May 29, 2011 peacefully surrounded by his family. Father of Kathleen Ann Cruz (Jacob) of Davie, FL., Robert F. Ferguson, III, (Patricia) of New Vernon, NJ. and James W. Ferguson of East Haven. Brother of Joan Shea (Jack) of West Haven, Frank Ferguson (Daphne) of...
Ann Prates Armeno
May 25, 2011
Ann Prates Armeno, 85, of Hamden, passed away at the Hospital of St. Raphael, May 25, 2011, wife of the late Edward L. Armeno, mother of Julie French and her husband Richard of Durham, Elizabeth and her husband John DePalma of Cheshire and Edward C. Armeno of Hamden, grandmother of Jennifer Armeno Duca, Kimberly Armeno, Julia, Emily and William DePalma,...
Andrew J. Lucibelli
May 23, 2011
Andrew J. Lucibelli, 91, of Hamden, died peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2011.He was the beloved husband of Jeanette Pagnam Lucibelli. Born in New Haven on February 29, 1920 to the late Rudolpho and Christina Amendola Lucibelli. Andrew was a 1938 graduate of Commercial High School in New Haven before serving in the 776th Ordinance Company of the 76th Division...
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