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Dr. James Huntaek Chung

Dr. James Huntaek Chung

Feb 26, 2011

James H. Chung, MD, age 63, passed away at his home in Woodbridge on February 26, 2011. Dr. Chung is survived by his wife Mrs. Seong Sook Chung; his daughter, Zaneta Strouch of Chicago, Illinois; his son, Richard Chung of Newton Centre, Massachusetts; brothers, Hunsang Chung of South Korea, John Hunbum Chung of Toronto, Canada and 2 grandchildren. Dr. Chung...

Virginia 'Jean' M. Courtney

Virginia 'Jean' M. Courtney

Feb 24, 2011

Virginia M. 'Jean' Courtney, 84, of Hamden, passed away on February 24, 2011. She was born in New Haven on February 14, 1927 to the late Stephen and Ellen Curran Courtney. Virginia leaves her sisters, Eileen Tozzo & her husband Donald & Kathleen Page all of Hamden and Theresa 'Terri' White & her husband Paul of Northford; eleven nieces and...

Edward C. Sullivan, Jr.

Edward C. Sullivan, Jr.

Feb 23, 2011

Edward C. Sullivan Jr. of Hamden lost his battle with cancer on February 23, 2011 at the age of 47. He will be forever missed by his wife, Sherry Boresen Sullivan, and his loving son Michael Sullivan and his wife Colby Fitzgerald. Ed was born September 23, 1963 to Eleanor Rust and Edward Sullivan. He graduated from West Haven High...

Robert H. Hallbach

Robert H. Hallbach

Feb 23, 2011

Meriden- Robert H. Hallbach, a four-year resident of Meriden Center died from congestive heart failure on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Eleanor Faeth Hallbach. He was born Feb. 5, 1917 a son of the late Ernest 'Smoke' Hallbach and Mary Ficken Hallbach. Bob was the City of Meriden Assessor for 32 ½...

David Murray

David Murray

Feb 20, 2011

David Murray, age 77, passed away on February 20, 2011 at his home in Hamden. David was the husband of Jacqueline A. Gamache Murray; father of Dr. Doreen Murray of LaCanada, CA and David & his wife Jennifer Murray of Attleboro, MA; grandfather of Allison Maxwell, Claire & Lauren Mazahery and Brianna & William Murray; brother of Patricia Carlton of...

Georgia O. Clift

Georgia O. Clift

Feb 17, 2011

On February 17th, Georgia O. Clift , 73, passed away at her home in North Branford, CT. She was born in Baltimore on January 22, 1938 to the late George and Carrie Gischel Obrecht. Georgia is survived by her children from her first marriage to John P. Moore, Jr. of Baltimore; Valerie Dale of Reston, VA and Jon Moore and...

Ellen Kennedy Clarke

Ellen Kennedy Clarke

Feb 17, 2011

Ellen Kennedy Clarke, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, surrounded by her children. She will be remembered always as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, compassionate teacher, and joyful friend who relished life. She was born on May 7, 1922 in Chicago, IL to the late John Joseph Kennedy and Ruth Agnes Dean, the second...

Jean M. Kicklighter

Jean M. Kicklighter

Feb 15, 2011

Jean M. Kicklighter, 78, of Meriden, passed away Feb. 15, 2011. She was the widow of Willis 'Dee' Kicklighter. Born in Spencer, NY on Oct. 30, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Floyd & Vera Phillips Hewlett. Prior to her retirement Jean worked at Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo, CA. She moved to CT to be near her...

Ava A. Banks

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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