Geraldine Godburn
Dec 5, 2009
Wallingford-- Geraldine Crandall Dobratz Godburn died December 5, 2009 at the Masonic Healthcare Center. She was born April 9, 1917 in Oakfield, Maine to Henry and Mildred (Trafton) Crandall. She was known as 'Gen' to her family and 'Gerry' to her friends. As a young child, her parents, younger brother Hilson and baby sister Faustina traveled by train to their...
Harold Robert Hafner
Dec 3, 2009
Harold Robert Hafner, age 83, of Royal Lane, Orange, passed on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Harold is the husband for 57 years of Jeannette Timpson Hafner. Born in Shelton on October 20, 1926 he was a son of the late Christian F. and Elsie Schultz Hafner. A graduate of Yale University in 1950, he was a retired Chemist for the...
Elizabeth Ann Reed
Dec 2, 2009
Elizabeth Ann Reed was born on April 3, 1942 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to the late Charlotte Samuel and Elmer Lewis. She departed this life on Wed, December 2, 2009 at home on 10 Ridgecrest Drive, Cheshire, CT. Elizabeth, affectionately known as Lib, graduated high school in 1959 from the Girls High school. Lib dedicated her life to raising...
Malcolm Walter Kroeber
Dec 1, 2009
MERIDEN - Malcolm Walter Kroeber Sr., 91, husband of the late Alice (Sundberg), died on Monday, December 1, 2009 at Miller Memorial Community. He was born September 20, 1918 in Meriden the son of the later Walter and Eva (Fulbruck) Kroeber. He had worked for International Silver Company and then Napier Company before his retirement. Malcolm is survived by two...
Myron Chick' Shura
Dec 1, 2009
Shura, Myron 'Chick' After a long and tiresome illness, Myron S. 'Chick' Shura, 69, of Wallingford and previously North Haven has found rest and peace on December 1, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Elvera (Ellie) Shura. He is also survived by a brother Stanley H. Shura of Abington, MA. He leaves behind his loving...
Frederick Taylor Fay
Dec 1, 2009
Fay, Frederick Taylor Frederick Taylor Fay, age 101, of Elim Park, Cheshire, formerly of Seaview Ave., Branford and Yale Ave., New Haven, passed away in the Hospital of St. Raphael on Dec. 1, 2009 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Ruth Jean Lowery Fay, beloved father of June Fay Waddington of Darien and Louise...
John J. Kennedy
Dec 1, 2009
John J. Kennedy, 85, of Orange, beloved husband of 61 years to Ruth Ruggiero Kennedy, passed away on December 1, 2009. He was born in Waterbury on May 30, 1924 to the late Peter and Helen McMahon Kennedy. Besides his wife, John leaves his children and their spouses, RuthAnn and Paul Sachs of Newbury, VT, Mary Jo and Bruce Jolma...
Iris Santiago
Nov 29, 2009
Iris Santiago, 67, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday November 29, 2009. She was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on March 21, 1942. Mrs. Jose Santiago worked for 13 years for Jackson Corrigated Container and Smuritt Stone Inc. for 23 years before retiring. Iris was a breast cancer survivor and passed on before a loving husband, Jose D....
Leonard Len' Westwood, Jr.
Nov 28, 2009
Leonard 'Len' Westwood, Jr., 87 of Westside Dr., husband of the late Marion Ferguson Westwood passed away Nov. 28, 2009 in CT Hospice after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven, October 16, 1922 a son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Fletcher Westwood and was a Hamden resident since 1930. Mr. Westwood served in the US Army...
Audrey Mae Hiller
Nov 27, 2009
Audrey Mae Kamens Hiller of Berlin, CT and Otis, MA passed away Friday, November 27th, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of William 'Bill' Hiller. She was born in Meriden on January 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen Bernat Kamens. She was a graduate of Meriden High...
Lester Gilbert Martin
Nov 25, 2009
Lester Gilbert Martin, 83, of Franklin St., North Haven, husband of the late Margaret Martin, passed away on November 25, 2009 at the CT Hospice. He was born in Nashua, NH on February 1, 1926 to the late George and Elizabeth Adams Martin, Sr. Lester is survived by his daughter, Judith Halkovetz of North Haven; son Robert Martin and his...
Marianna Hedlund Didricksen
Nov 25, 2009
Marianna Hedlund Didricksen died November 25, 2009 at home in Hamden, CT after living with multiple myeloma with resolve and courage for six years. She was born on February 13, 1935 in Bryn Mawr, PA. The beloved wife of James B. Didricksen for 43 years, they were married on June 25, 1966. The daughter of Gustav Arnold Hedlund and Frances...
Jose Luis Falcon
Nov 24, 2009
Jose Luis Falcon, 65, husband of Kimberly (Thomas) Falcon died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at MidState Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1944 in Comerio, Puerto Rico a son of the late Juan and Juana (Martinez) Falcon. Jose was a machinist at Southwick and Meister for many years. He was a wonderful father and step-father who will be...
Carmella C. Viega
Nov 24, 2009
Carmella C. Viega, 85, beloved wife of the late John V. Viega Sr. passed away peacefully Nov. 24, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Liberato 'Joe' Quaranda and Michela 'Mary' Montesano Quaranda and had resided in Woodbury and Boyton Beach, Florida for the past 18 years. Carmella was employed as an Executive...
Peter Toten Wickham
Nov 23, 2009
Peter Toten Wickham, Jr, 77, of Leonard St., Hamden, husband of the late Frances Wickham, passed away on November 23, 2009 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. He was born in Athol, MA on February 4, 1932 to the late Peter T. and Florence Barney Wickham, Sr. Peter is survived by his two sons, Michael Wickham of Hamden and John...
Alfred Al' Morra
Nov 23, 2009
Mr. Alfred 'Al' Morra, age 80, of Northside Road, North Haven, passed away at his residence on November 23, 2009. Al was the husband for 57 years of Phyllis Daniels Morra. Born in New Haven on March 8, 1929 he was a son of the late Anthony & Philomena Ardito Morra & step-son of the late Jessie Ruocco Morra. Al...
Clara Kirstina Eliason
Nov 21, 2009
Clara Kirstina Eliason, age 93, of Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, passed away Nov. 21, 2009. Clara was the beloved wife of Clarence J. Eliason for 67 years. Born in Hamden on September 5, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Frederik and Amalia (Knudsen) Bensen. Clara was a 1934 graduate of Hillhouse High School in New Haven and a...
Dorothy Catinello
Nov 19, 2009
Dorothy Catinello, of Centerbrook Rd., Hamden, beloved wife of the late Louis Catinello, passed away at home on November 19, 2009. She was born on November 13, 1914 in New Haven to the late Joseph and Lilla Balzano Galette. Dorothy is survived by her loving daugher, Anne Marie Murphy and her husband Robert of North Haven; devoted companion of 18...
Marcelino 'Chelito' Colon
Nov 18, 2009
Meriden - Marcelino 'Chelito' Colon, 78, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 22, 1931 in Arceibo, Puerto Rico a son of the late Florentino and Maria (Rojas) Colon. He had worked for Perry Rug Company for many years. Chelito loved playing domino's and had won several awards and trophies. He...
Mary Irene D'Alessio
Nov 16, 2009
Mary Irene D'Alessio, 93, formerly of Wintergreen Ave, Hamden, passed away Nov. 16, 2009. Widow of Roland G. D'Alessio; mother of Linda D'Alessio and Beth and her late husband, Anthony DelGrego all of Hamden. Also survived by grandsons, David DelGrego of Hamden and Gary DelGrego and his wife Eileen of Houston, TX and a great-granddaughter, Megan Deanna DelGrego of Houston,...
