Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2024

John F. "Tootie" Reynolds, age 56, of New Haven passed away on October 4, 2024. John, the son of Nancy Reynolds of Bloomfield, CT and John H. Reynolds of West Haven, CT, was born in New Haven on October 25, 1967. He is survived by his three children, Marcus Carr, Brittany and Josiah Reynolds; his four siblings, Marlon, Shawnnie,...

Oct 3, 2024

Jeanne Gozda-Fox (Pimental), 76, of Seymour, passed away at home on October 3, 2024. She was born in Meriden on March 22, 1948, daughter of the late Gerald and Teresa Pimental. She was also predeceased by her sister, Terry Hake-Church, and her brother, Anthony Pimental.

Jeanne is survived by her daughters, Deanne O'Leary and her husband Daniel...

Oct 2, 2024

Nicholas C. "Nick" DeCerbo, age 100, passed away on October 2, 2024. Born in Hamden on March 24, 1924, he was the son of the late Carlo and Mary (Tausta) DeCerbo. Nick is survived by his wife of 78 years, Andree L. (Fasquelle) DeCerbo, whom he met in France during his service to our country in the Army during...

Sep 27, 2024

Ann Marie Morgan, 65, of Gales Ferry, CT passed away peacefully at St. Raphael's Hospital on September 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She lovingly leaves behind her husband, John Morgan; her daughter, Alicia (Dan) Harbin; grandson, Barrett Harbin; brother, Peter (Joanne) Seymour; and sister-in-law, Robbin Seymour. Ann was predeceased by her brothers, Stephen Seymour and Gary Seymour.

Sep 21, 2024

Sharon Arlene Medak, born on January 22, 1947, at Lakewood General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and close friends after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Sharon is survived by her devoted husband, James Coatsworth; her beloved daughters, Danika Medak-Saltzman and Alyx Medak-Saltzman; stepdaughters, Monique...

Sep 19, 2024

Maureen found peace on September 19, 2024. She was born in Meriden on November 10, 1949 to James and Rita McEvoy. She attended St. Laurent School, Maloney High School, and graduated from UCONN School of Nursing. Maureen touched many lives as a nurse. She dedicated her career to caring for adults with developmental disabilities. She worked for over 25...

Sep 18, 2024

It is with great sadness and emotion we announce our beloved John Michael Cronin, "JMC," "The Man," "JUG," age 66, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2024. John was a man of many talents. He co-owned Romeo's Triumph, where he honed his motorcycle repair and mechanic skills. He also started and managed his own business, C&C...

Sep 18, 2024

Our brother Nirav Jagdish Patel, 39, of New Haven, Connecticut, passed away on September 18, 2024.

Nirav was born on January 18, 1985 to Jyotiben and Jagdishbhai in Ena, India. Soon after the whole family immigrated to the United States. They settled in Orange, Massachusetts, where they started in the Hospitality industry. In 2001 they moved to...

Sep 15, 2024

Milica Brezovski ( née Ivančević); a mother, grandmother, teacher, artist, and activist. She touched the hearts of all those she encountered on her long journey of 93 years.

Born in 1931 in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Milica spent her childhood in the rural village of Podum, Croatia alongside her loving parents—Ljubica and Miloš Ivančević—and her four siblings....

Sep 11, 2024

Stefan Varga, 87, of Hamden, formerly of VT, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2024, at CT Hospice in Branford. He is survived by his children, Stefanie, Katherine, and Andrew Varga, all of North Haven; ex-wife, Jeanne Verneris; partner, Tina Geoffino of Hamden; nephews, Richard, Attila, and Balasz Varga; and sisters-in-law, Justina and Marika Varga. He was predeceased by...

Sep 10, 2024

David Trella, age 63, of Oakville passed away on September 10, 2024. Born in Meriden, CT on March 13, 1961, he was a son of the late Theodore and Rhea (Benoit) Trella. David was a resident of Meriden for most of his life, where he was a metal assembler for ARC of Meriden. He always enjoyed seeing hot rod...

Sep 8, 2024

Nancy Jane Rosenbaum, born Nancy Jane Honey in Montreal, Quebec on October 17, 1937, passed away on September 8, 2024 at the Whitney Center in Hamden, CT. Daughter of the late Clarence Wentworth Honey of Ste. Agathe, Quebec, and Muriel Kinsman Foote of Nova Scotia, she is survived by sister Susan Storch and brother Peter Honey of California, and...

Sep 8, 2024

Annette Helen Cooper, 86, of Hamden, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 8, 2024.  The oldest of three children, she was born on November 17, 1937 in New Haven to the late John V. and Mary Walsh Calamo.

On June 28, 1958 Annette married her best friend, William R. Cooper, in St. Joseph's Church...

Sep 6, 2024

Eileen Elizabeth McAllen Burkhard passed away on September 6th at the astonishing age of 101 years. She was the widow of George [deceased 2002], and the mother of 5 children: George [deceased] (Paula), Thomas (Irene), Bernadette (Thomas Dwyer), Theresa, and Mary. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A member of the "Greatest Generation," she, her...

Sep 3, 2024

Father Kenneth Thomas, a beloved Episcopal priest known for his compassionate pastoral care and inspiring sermons, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in East Haven, Connecticut. He was 97 years old.

Born on January 29, 1927, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Kenneth and Bessie Wilcox Thomas. Kenneth grew up with a deep sense of faith...

Sep 2, 2024

Gerald Joseph Zanolli, 81, of Johns Creek, GA passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2024. He was born February 17, 1943, to Julia and Angelo Zanolli in Kiskimere, PA.

Jerry moved to Southern California at age 14 and graduated from Sante Fe High School before attending the US Coast Guard Academy. He was a running...

Aug 28, 2024

Jenna Lynn Arater, 36, of Hamden passed away suddenly on August 28, 2024. Jenna lovingly leaves behind her father, John T. Arater, Sr.; her mother, Dena (Dennis) Klos; and stepfather, Francis Klos, III, all of Hamden; her sons, Antonio Arater and Jeven Lagarez; her fiancé, Steven Lagarez of Hamden; her brother, John (Jessica) Arater, Jr. of North Haven; her...

Aug 27, 2024

Tommie Elizabeth McIver, affectionately called "Gram" or "Mom," was born in Sanford, North Carolina on March 10, 1935; the daughter of the late Erma Brownlee. She was the loving wife of Thomas (Bubba) McIver, to whom she was married for over fifty years. Their union started with Tommie and Bubba leaving Sanford at a very early age to relocate...

Aug 26, 2024

David J. Borsari, 61, of Hamden, formerly of Middletown, passed away on August 26, 2024 at Hartford Hospital. David was born in New Haven on September 12, 1962 to his mother, Floriana (Brandi) Eckert and his father, the late David P. Borsari. David was predeceased by his stepfather Robert Eckert. He leaves behind his sisters, Renee (Borsari) Murray and...

Aug 23, 2024

Jane Ellen Thomson (Hull) of West Haven, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT where she had a brief stay. Jane was born in New Haven, CT on March 13, 1932 to the late Lillian McGuire Mulvey and Henry W. Hull. She was married to Donald Thomson, a...