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,...
Esther 'Ginger' N. Barnes
May 10, 2009
Barnes, Esther 'Ginger' N . Esther 'Ginger' N. Barnes, age 81, of Sheahan Dr., Hamden, currently living at Maple Woods Assisted Living Facility passed away May 10, 2009. Ginger was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Robert Hale Barnes. Born in Akron, Ohio on August 19, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Louis & Mary Widican Negru....
Margaret E. Inzero
May 10, 2009
In Hamden, May 10, 2009, Margaret E. Inzero 92, of Putnam Ave., wife of the late John Anthony Inzero, mother of Marie Inzero Grady and her husband Frederick Joseph Grady of Northford and John E. Inzero of Wolcott, sister of Paul Tamassia of Port St. Lucie, FL and the late Edward 'Buster' Tamassia, grandmother of Frederick Joseph Grady, Jr. of...
Sgt Karl Barrett Pieper
May 10, 2009
SGT Karl Barrett Pieper, 29, of North Haven and Branford died unexpectedly at his mother's home on May 10, 2009. He was born in West Point, NY on September 22, 1979 to William Pieper of North Haven and Maryann Trocchio White of Branford. Besides his parents he leaves his maternal grandmother, Phyllis Trocchio of East Haven, stepfather, Mickey White of...
Helen L. Roman
May 8, 2009
Meriden - Helen L. Roman, 67, of Kensington Heights, wife of Mariano Roman Sr., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born February 7, 1942 in Hardwick, VT a daughter of the late Edward and Lucille Hall. Besides her husband Mariano of 48 years, she is survived by three daughters, Mary Avila of Meriden, Lucy...
Eleanor V. Geel
May 8, 2009
Meriden - Eleanor V. Geel, 86 wife of the late Norbert J. Geel passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Miller Memorial Commmunity, Meriden. She was born June 16, 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Mergerlin) Veith. She was a resident of Danbury for most of her life until moving to Meriden in...
Doris Linnea Bratt Behnke
May 7, 2009
Meriden - Doris Linnea Bratt Behnke Doris Behnke, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 in the presence of her sons, Russell and Allen after a prolonged illness. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 15, 1915. She moved to Meriden with her parents, Julius and Hulda Bratt as a young child. Doris married Walter A. Behnke...
Chester Stanley Ambrose
May 3, 2009
Meriden - Chester Stanley Ambrose, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Meriden Center. He was born August 3, 1919 in Brunswick, ME a son of the late John Henry and Grace (Talbot) Ambrose. He was an Assemblies of God Minister since 1971 and a former Ironworker from Local 424 (New Haven). He pastored churches in Waterbury and Putnam...
James G. Maghery
May 1, 2009
James G. Maghery, age 66, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, passed away May 1, 2009 at the Midstate Medical Center. Jim is the husband of Mary Anne Burke Maghery; father of Erin Maghery of Wallingford and Denis Maghery of Lubeck, Germany; brother of the late William and Alfred Sullivan and Frances McDonough; brother in-law of Rita Sullivan of Hamden and...
Dorothy R. Shoneck
May 1, 2009
Meriden - Dorothy R. (Hass) Shoneck, 86 wife of the late Andrew Shoneck passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009 at her home. She was born February 20, 1923 in Meriden a daughter of the late Walter and Viola (Schnabel) Hass. She was a parishioner of St. John Lutheran Church. Dorothy was secretary for the lighting division of The Miller...
Eric Leon Stone, Sr.
Apr 30, 2009
Eric Leon Stone Sr. passed away at home in Bethany on April 30, 2009. He was born in Woodbridge to the late Carl and Nettie Schilf Stone on November 21, 1918. Eric was a master craftsman who owned and operated several businesses throughout his lifetime. He was a highly skilled carpenter, cabinetmaker and millwright who achieved national recognition in the...
Eugene T. Ryan
Apr 29, 2009
Eugene T. Ryan, 66, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hamden & Meriden, CT, passed away April 29, 2009 at his residence. Born in Jamaica, New York on January 14, 1943 he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Isabella M. Ryan (O'Brien). He graduated from Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, NY and received his BS in Business...
Joseph Edward Magyar, Sr.
Apr 27, 2009
Joseph Edward Magyar, Sr., 95, husband of 69 years to Veronica Ivan Magyar, passed away on April 27, 2009 with family by his side. He was born in Bridgeport on March 16, 1914 to the late Gabriel and Julia Sedelmeyr Magyar. Besides his beloved wife, Joe is survived by his children, Barbara Allen of Milford, Joseph Magyar Jr. and his...
