Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2024

Gladys A. Knudsen, 89, formerly of CT, ME, NY and lastly Jacksonville, NC, died peacefully on Wed., April 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Bror Werner and Ida May Ahlstrand, born in the Bronx, New York, NY, and the widow of the late Walter G. Knudsen. Gladys was predeceased by her son, Werner Carl Knudsen, and...

Apr 1, 2024

Stanley Allen Melvin, age 64, sadly left us on April 1st, 2024 following his battle with AML Leukemia. He grew up in Hamden and attended Hamden Public Schools. Stanley was a resident of Spotsylvania, Virginia at the time of his passing. He was retired from the Texas Department of Corrections. He also served his country with the U.S. Army...

Mar 30, 2024

Chome Vilay, 67, of Meriden, loving husband of Lam (Vilajong) Vilay, passed away on March 30, 2024, at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born in Bolikhamsai, Laos on March 1, 1957, a son of the late Duong and Pangtha Vilay. Besides his wife Lam, he is survived by his loving children Bounnam "Ty" Vilay and his wife Phousavanh,...

Mar 26, 2024

Jacqueline Mildred Burkle was welcomed into this world on July 25, 1958. She was the eighth of ten children born to the union of the late James L. Burkle and Eleanor Chase Burkle. After a long illness, she was called home to be with The Lord on March 26, 2024. Jacqueline leaves to cherish her memory her sisters, Grace...

Mar 21, 2024

Robin Kokoszka Zenobi, 60, of Hamden, CT died unexpectedly in her sleep on March 21, 2024. She was born in Meriden, CT on September 20, 1963 to the late Frank and Mabel (Elfstrom) Kokoszka. Robin was a graduate of O.H. Platt High School in Meriden and attended Northeastern University in Boston and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain....

Mar 19, 2024

Irving D. Baer, age 101, of Hamden, CT and Miami Beach, FL passed away at Whitney Center in Hamden on March 19, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 16, 1923, he was a son of the late Morris and Esther (Iskowitz) Baer. Irving was predeceased by his cherished wife Mary (Riley) Baer, his brother Joseph Edward Baer and...

Mar 14, 2024

Jeanne M. Bowen, 89, wife of the late Andrew Bowen, passed away on March 14, 2024, at Montowese Healthcare in North Haven. She grew up in West Haven and raised her family there as well, until moving to East Haven 30 years ago. Jeanne and her husband had a love of traveling, weekly square dancing, and greatly enjoyed their...

Mar 12, 2024

Albert Fraher Ridinger died peacefully in his home in Stuart, Florida on March 12, 2024. Al, an only child, was born July 8, 1926 to the late Mary (Fraher) and Albert Ridinger. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Bo) Perkins for 57 years until her death in 2008; he was married to Marilyn Crape until her death in...

Mar 12, 2024

Katherine Marie (Moro) Dumont, 66, of Portland, CT, loving wife of Chester "Chet" Dumont, went home to Jesus on March 12, 2024 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT. She was born in Presque Isle, ME on September 11, 1957, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ruth (Caron) Moro, Sr. Besides her husband Chet, she is survived by her...

Mar 11, 2024

Jean Ann Raccio, age 88, of Branford, passed away March 11, 2024. Born in New Haven on February 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Jennie (Dujardin) Binkoski. Jean was the beloved wife of Carmine J. Raccio for 60 years; loving mother of Jeanine Affie and her husband Christopher of Cheshire and Kersten Moore and...

Mar 10, 2024

Flaretta Felton Pennyman, 87, of Meriden, CT, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital.  The daughter of the late Eula and Roosevelt Felton of North Carolina, Flaretta leaves behind her sons Eddie (Zenia), Victor, Matthew, and Richard Pennyman, daughters Lisa Pennyman Shider, Bridgette Pennyman and Mary Caldwell; her brother Roosevelt Felton; sister Eula Lucindy...

Mar 8, 2024

William A. Robinson, Jr., 79, of Trumbull passed away March 8, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 30, 1945, he was the son of the late William A. Robinson, Sr. and Louise Smalls Robinson. William formerly lived in West Haven and New Haven. He was employed as an assembler for Easter Seals Rehab Center. William is survived by...

Mar 7, 2024

George A. Appleby, PhD, age 82, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was born in Bridgeport on February 18, 1942 to the late George A. and Mildred Ware Appleby. George was the consummate educator and for most of his career worked as a professor of Social Work,...

Mar 4, 2024

Our beloved Agnes E. VonBritton, 84, a 45-year resident of Northford CT, passed away at St. Raphael's Hospital on March 4, 2024. Born in Fork Union, VA January 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Henrietta Carl. She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. VonBritton; daughters, Delita VonBritton of Hamden, and Adriane VonBritton...

Mar 4, 2024

Carlos Rafael Hortas, 84, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT, surrounded by his family.

Carlos – known by many as "Charlie" – was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 1939, to the late Mercedes Moragon and Rafael Hortas. Carlos moved with his family to...

Mar 3, 2024

John H. Schatzlein, 89, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of the late Beverly Divan Schatzlein passed away March 3, 2024 after a brief illness. Loving father of Jan Taschner of Guilford and Eric Schatzlein of Gardner, MA. Grandfather of Samantha Taschner of Cromwell and Stefani Taschner of Shirley, NY. He was predeceased by his brother George Schatzlein. John served...

Mar 3, 2024

Claire Mather Sheahan died peacefully in Woodbridge on March 3, 2024. Born in Bridgeport on May 9, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert Elston and Ruth Allen Sheahan. Before beginning kindergarten, her family moved to her father's hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Later at the age of twelve, she returned with her family to their beloved Connecticut, where two...

Feb 27, 2024

Caroline R. Wilson, age 94, of Hamden passed away Feb. 27, 2024. Born in Stamford, CT on Nov. 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yamilkoski) Ranek. Caroline was predeceased by her husband David Wilson. She is survived by her sister Margaret A. Owen of Guilford, CT; nieces Pamela Owen and Shelia Owen; and...

Feb 25, 2024

Richard (Ric) Phillips Dawson, 78, peacefully passed away February 25, 2024 at his home in Hamden, Connecticut. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 29, 1945 he was the third son of the late John and Patricia (Phillips) Dawson.

Ric was born and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. After graduating high school, he attended Saint John's University,...

Feb 25, 2024

Robert Dwight Ryan, 69, of New Britain passed away Feb. 25, 2024. Born in Greenfield, MA on Sept. 9, 1954, he was a son of William H. and Florence M. Pike Ryan. He is survived by his wife Susan Churchill Ryan; daughter Dolores Marie Ryan; son Robert Dwight Ryan, Jr.; and close friend Dawn Blake. Robert was a former...