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Robert W. Rader
Dec 25, 2008
Meriden - Robert W. Rader, beloved husband of 42 years of Janet Gai Rader died on Thursday, December 25 at home with his family by his side. He was born February 15, 1938 in Meriden a son of the late Elmer and Helen (Haugh) Rader. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1956, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Edward C. Kuhn
Dec 25, 2008
EDWARD C.KUHN Meriden- Edward C. Kuhn, 92, husband of the late Emma Romaine Kuhn, passed away Dec. 25, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born in Meriden Aug. 24, 1916, a son of the late Conrad and Mary Zarnetski Kuhn and resided in Meriden all of his life. He owned the Silver City Polishers for over 55 years until...
Lawrence 'Jr' Martin
Dec 22, 2008
Lawrence 'JR' Martin, 77, husband of 53 years to Johanne Krott Martin of Sherman Ave., Hamden, passed away suddenly at his home on December 22, 2008. He was born in Anthras, TN on August 8, 1931 to the late Lawrence and Jeannette Hill Martin. Besides is wife, Lawrence leaves his daughter and son-in-law Deborah and Bruce Boyer of DeLand, FL,...
Nancy Ann Fox
Dec 20, 2008
Meriden - Nancy Ann Fox of 168 Natchaug Drive, Meriden passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 20, 2008, at the Connecticut Baptist Home in Meriden. Nancy, the daughter of the late Marian and Frank A. Hopkins, was born October 29, 1929 in East Providence, Rhode Island. She attended East Providence Schools and the University of Rhode Island. Nancy is survived...
Terrell R. Stevenson
Dec 19, 2008
Terrell R. Stevenson, Jr, of New Haven. Infant son of Lanita Glover and Terrell R. Stevenson, Sr. Born in Hospital of St. Raphale on Dec. 5, 2008. Terrell passed away on Dec. 19, 2008 in Yale New Haven Hospital. He is survived by his twin sister; Arielle Elsie Stevenson & brother Dajohn Terrell Stevenson; paternal grandparents Kevin & Weslyn Chappell...
Betty Billings Clark
Dec 16, 2008
Clark, Betty Billings In Hamden, Dec. 16, 2008, Betty Billings Clark, 87, formerly of 18 Tower Lane, New Haven, wife of the late Edward H. Clark, mother of Judith Michaud and her husband Frank of New Haven and Edward H. Clark Jr. and his wife Linda of North Haven, sister of James Billings of Randolph, Iowa, grandmother of Mark Hofferberth,...
Joseph L. Perfetto
Dec 16, 2008
In CT Hospice December 16, 2008, Joseph L. Perfetto -husband of 59 years to Hope E. Carpentieri Perfetto of Hamden. Father of Agatha (Bernard) Elliott of Guilford, Frances Handy of Lake Worth, FL and Pat Perfetto (Linda) of Putnam, CT. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren . Predeceased by a brother Vincent Perfetto and two sisters...
Ruth E. Boyd
Dec 15, 2008
RUTH E, BOYD Ruth Elizabeth Boyd, 94, of 200 Leeder Hill Dr., passed away Dec. 15, 2008 after a brief illness. She was born in Windsor Locks, CT Dec. 14, 1914 oldest daughter of Wilfred and Helen Burt Beech, graduated from Bloomfield HS, NJ in 1932 and attended Bloomfield College. She worked for the Prudential Insurance Co. as an office...
Adele C. Candelora
Dec 15, 2008
In Clinton, Monday, December 15, 2008, Adele C. Iacchini Candelora, 59, of Clinton. Adele is survived by her son Pasquale Candelora and wife Amy of Cheshire; 5 loving grandchildren, Keith, Casey, Jeffrey, Thomas and Sean Candelora; 4 sisters, Kathleen Evans and her husband George of Hamden, Maryellen Burns and her husband Thomas of Granville, NY, Patricia Iacchini of Naples, FL,...
Mafalda Grestini
Dec 13, 2008
Mafalda 'Mae' Ferrara Grestini In New Haven, December 13, 2008, Mafalda 'Mae' Ferrara Grestini, 90, of Hamden. Beloved wife of Nazzareno Grestini for the past 67 years mother of Beverly Maturo and husband John Maturo and Valerie Bodie and husband Kevin Bodie both of Hamden, John Grestini and wife Rosemary Grestini of New Haven and Edward Grestini and wife Lauren...
C. Willard Gamble
Dec 12, 2008
Gamble, C. Willard C. Willard Gamble, 84, of Woodbridge, husband of the late Florence Ryon Gamble passed away Dec. 12, 2008 in the Hospital of St. Raphael after a brief illness. He was born in Watertown, NY, Oct. 24, 1924 son of the late C. Wesley and Frances Harmon Gamble and resided in Woodbridge since 1955. Mr. Gamble attended Yale...
Ruth Schaefer Mcmahon
Dec 10, 2008
McMahon, Ruth (Schaefer) of Hingham, MA, formerly of Cheshire, CT and East Haven, CT, passed away December 10, 2008 after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late John McMahon. Loving mother of Cindy & husband John Cvarch, and Cathy & husband Paul McGovern, all of Hingham. Loving grandmother of Ben Cvarch and Kevin McGovern. Ruth worked at Yale University...
Fenno Follansbee Heath, Jr.
Dec 5, 2008
Fenno Follansbee Heath Jr., 81, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully December 5, 2008 at his home in Hamden, CT following a long illness. He was born in Hampton, Va. on December 30, 1926 to the late Fenno F. and Dorothy Jones Heath. Prof. Heath was the Director of the Yale Glee Club from 1953-1992, a longtime conductor of...
Cornelia Ford Sise
Dec 4, 2008
Cornelia Ford Sise, 77, beloved wife of 57 years to Daniel H. Sise, passed away on December 4, 2008. She was born in New York City on February 26, 1931 to the late Frank and Cornelia Burchell Ford. Besides her husband, Cornelia is survived by her daughter, Cornelia Valldejuli of North Haven and her husband Raul, sons, Daniel H. Sise,...
Louise M. Kunze
Dec 2, 2008
Meriden- Louise M. Kunze, 99, wife of the late Albert T. Kunze passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at MidState Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1908 in Albany, NY a daughter of the late George and Catherine (Pritchard) Johnson. Louise attened the New Apostolic Church of Woodbridge, was a member of the Eastern Star, Westwood Court Order...
Robert E. Petry
Nov 30, 2008
Robert E. Petry passed away on Sunday Nov. 30, 2008 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA. He was born in Northford, CT, September 18, 1940 a son of the late Erwin C. and Irene Augur Petry. Rob married Janet James of North Haven, and they shared 46 years together. He was the father of Barbara Drummond-Bellacicco (Paul) of Northford, and...
Nancy Duggar Adams
Nov 28, 2008
Nancy Duggar Adams, age 95, beloved wife of the late John Farnham Adams, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Whitney Center in Hamden. She was born in St. Louis, MO, to the late Dr. Benjamin Minge Duggar, who discovered the antibiotic aureomycin, and Marie Robertson Duggar. Nancy graduated from the University of Wisconsin and was a member...
James Joseph Barbato, Sr.
Nov 27, 2008
James Joseph Barbato, Sr, 80, beloved husband of Mary Teresa Nicoletta Barbato of 55 years passed away Nov. 27, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Barbato was born in New Haven February 4, 1928 a son of the late James J. and Lillian Proto Barbato and was a long time Cheshire resident. He was the proprieter of the...
Werner P. Zukunft, Ret. Lt. Col. Usaf
Nov 27, 2008
Werner P. Zukunft, Ret. Lt. Col. USAF, age 88, of Hamden, passed away peacefully November 27, 2008 at his home. Werner is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia Kaercher Zukunft; his daughter Gretchen Zukunft; his son Karl W. Zukunft; his 3 grandchildren, Alexandra, Karl & Nicholas Zukunft; sister in-law Marge Zukunft of NC; niece Karen (Jim) McGuiness of...
Douglas J. Early
Nov 27, 2008
Meriden - Douglas J. Early, 49, passed way on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. He was born May 24, 1959 in Hartford a son of John Early of Meriden and the late Gwendolyn E. (Bottume) Early. Besides his father he is survived by a step-mother, Pamela Early, a brother, Patrick and his wife Michele Early of Killingworth, two nieces and one...
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