Henry Francis Gilmore
Jun 12, 2009
Henry Francis Gilmore, age 85, of Grandview Ave. Hamden, passed away suddenly June 12, 2009. Henry was predeceased by his wife Barbara Wehner Gilmore. He is the father of Patricia 'Burke' Gilmore and Henry 'Happy' and his wife Lizz Gilmore all of Hamden, grandfather of Gary Burke of Colorado and brother of the late Edward J. Gilmore. Born in New...
Joseph Dominic Carabetta, Sr.
Jun 9, 2009
Joseph Dominic Carabetta, Sr, age 61, of Hourigan Drive, Meriden passed away on June 9, 2009. Joseph is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lenor C. Drechsler Carabetta; his son Joseph D. Carabetta, Jr, of Meriden, his daughter Juliet and her husband Marc Browne of Middletown; grandchildren Ryan, Alexandria & Nicholas Browne all of Middletown; brothers in-law Ken Staschke...
James K. Godburn
Jun 2, 2009
James K. Godburn (born June 11, 1920) passed away on June 2, 2009 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Meriden, Connecticut and a graduate of the Meriden school system. He worked as a tool and die maker in the silver industry at Elmore Silver Company, Meriden Rolling Mill, International Silver Company and Boardman Silversmiths until he...
Karen M. Smith
May 31, 2009
Smith, Karen Karen M. Smith, age 66, passed away at her home on Treadwell St. in Hamden on May 31, 2009. Karen is survived by her sister Mrs. Margaret 'Peggy' and her husband Edward Doiron of Hamden. Born in New Haven on May 16, 1943 she was a daughter of the late John J. and Emma B. Link Smith. Karen...
Rosalind Chatfield Da Re
May 29, 2009
Rosalind Chatfield Da Re of New Haven, peacefully passed away on May 29, 2009. She was born in New Haven on January 7, 1966 to Danette Chatfield and Butch Chatfield. She had attended James Hillhouse High School. As a dedicated member of the community, Rosalind volunteered her time to American Indian Organizations throughout her life. Her commanding intelligence earned her...
Lucien P. 'Red' Larose
May 27, 2009
Lucien P. 'Red' LaRose, age 86, of 592 Center St. Wallingford, passed away at his home on May 27, 2009. Red is the husband of Juliette Cloutier LaRose; father of Christine L. Winter & her husband David of Newport, NY, Elaine L. Aszklar and her husband Richard of Wallingford, Paul P. LaRose and his longtime companion Roberta Tiberski of Northford...
Josephine Sumpter Lawson
May 26, 2009
Josephine Sumpter Lawson, 87, of the Curtis Home, was called to glory on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born January 5, 1922 in Wilmington , NC to the late John & Emma Williams. Mrs. Lawson leaves to cherish her memory, 6 children, Stanley L. Howell, Jr. & wife Melinda Howell, Altone Alvarez & Victor Howell, Montrose Howell, Deborah Lawson...
Michael John Hoppe
May 25, 2009
Hoppe, Michael John Mr. Michael John Hoppe, age 56, passed away at his home on May 25, 2009. Michael is the father of Melissa S. Hoppe of Bethany; son of Margaret Patterson Hoppe of Bethany and the late Harris Hoppe; brother of Linda Dejlitko of Northford, James Hoppe of Bethany, Steven Hoppe of Meriden and the late Carol and Jeanne...
Elizabeth L. Daggett
May 24, 2009
Meriden - Elizabeth L. Daggett, 66 passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at MidState Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1942 in Allegheny, PA a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Troy) Benedict. She was a member of Door of Hope Church and was also part of the Full Gospel Ministry for many years. She is survived...
Susan S. Spencer, M.D.
May 23, 2009
With profound shock and sadness we report the sudden death of Susan S. Spencer, M.D., Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine, on Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah, from complications of an acute intestinal illness. Dr. Spencer was an internationally recognized expert in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery. She was the co-director of the...
Richard G. Mills
May 22, 2009
Richard 'Dick' Gordon Mills, 59, of Morgan Lane, West Haven passed away suddenly May 22, 2009, while on vacation in Vermont. He was born in New Haven, May 13, 1950 a son of the late J. Gordon and Doris Smith Mills and had resided in West Haven all of his life. He was a home renovating contractor, a member of...
Edward M. Bevins
May 22, 2009
North Haven - Edward M. Bevins, 82, husband of Nellie Bevins passed away at home on Friday, May 22, 2009. He was born Sept. 28, 1926 in New York, NY to the late Patrick and Mary (Devaney) Bevins. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Naval Armed Guard. Ed was a Hamden fireman for...
Rudolph Rudy' W. Beckert
May 18, 2009
Mr. Rudolph 'Rudy' W. Beckert, Jr, age 70, of Lebanon Rd., Bethany CT & Cotuit, MA, passed away at his home on May 18, 2009. Rudy is the husband of Eleanor Salvestrini Beckert; father of Michael Louis Beckert & his wife Pepe of Bethany, Rudolph 'Rudy' W. Beckert III & his wife Cindy of Madison, Alabama and Valerie Esther Strange...
Mary Ann Mcnealy
May 18, 2009
Mary Ann McNealy went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 18, 2009 at Community Hospital Anderson in Anderson, Indiana. She was born Mary Ann Vajner to Jack and Helen Vajner on December 23, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana and lived in Meriden 34 years. She worked as Assistant Recreation Director at Elim Park Place in...
Verlie Margaret Kidney
May 17, 2009
VERLIE MARGARET (DOYLE) KIDNEY Verlie M Kidney, 100, of North Haven, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2009, during one of her frequent visits to Cape Cod . She was the wife of the late James A Kidney. She is survived by a son, James A Kidney of North Haven . Born on October 22, 1908 in...
Christine Brown Pallotto Kucinskas
May 15, 2009
'Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.' - Thomas Moore After a valiant, inspiring 19 month struggle with a brain tumor, our Christine Brown Pallotto Kucinskas left this earthly life. On an exquisite day, May 15, 2009, next to the water at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Chris's last breaths were taken as she was surrounded by family. Born October...
Theresa D. Fernandez
May 14, 2009
Meriden - Theresa D. Fernandez, 81, passed away after a hard fought battle on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Hartford Hospital. She was born April 12, 1928 in Meriden a daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Gemski) Saleski. She was a lifelong resident of Meriden until moving to Prospect five years ago to live with her daughter. After moving...
Carlton Johnson
May 12, 2009
Meriden - Carlton Johnson, 52 passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2009 at Westfield Care & Rehab Center Hospice after a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 16, 1956 in Meriden a son of the late Charles & Mary E. Johnson. He was a self employed painter with many other skills. He is survived by the 'light and...
Barbara Coutts Staley
May 12, 2009
Barbara Coutts Staley, 76, of Cheshire, died on Tuesday, May, 12 2009 at MidState Medical Center after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Atty. Thomas J. Staley. Mrs. Staley was born in New Haven on Dec. 23, 1932, the daughter of the late George F. Coutts and Esther Andrew Coutts. She was a direct descendent...
Indra K. Paranatale
May 12, 2009
Indra K. Paranatale, 82, of Orange, passed away on May 12, 2009. She was born in Wattegama, Sri Lankan on August 16, 1926 to the late TikiriBanda Paranatale and Loku Kumari Wattegama. Indra is survived by her sister Seelawathie Anula Kumarihami Dawlagala of Orange, nephew, Nimal Dawlagala and his wife Umanga of Orange, niece Srima Kumari DeSliva of NJ, grandniece,...
