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Hector N. Lorenzo
Oct 25, 2008
Meriden - Hector N. Lorenzo, 48 husband of Maria (Mendez) Lorenzo passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Mid State Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1960 in Aguada, Puerto Rico a son of the late Juan Lorenzo and Justina Santiago. Hector had worked for Walbro Automotive for 15 years. He loved to go fishing and was always...
Melbourne Cumpstone
Oct 24, 2008
Melbourne Cumpstone, age 94, formerly of Delsole Rd., Hamden, passed away October 24, 2008. Melbourne was predeceased by his 1st wife Isabelle J. Wetzel Cumpstone in 1968 & his 2nd wife Marjorie Neal Jones Cumpstone in 2008. Born in New Haven on Sept. 30, 1914 he was a son of the late Herbert & Lilly Poole Cumpstone. Melbourne is survived...
William L. Priebe
Oct 21, 2008
Meriden- William L. Priebe, 47, husband of Patricia (Kramarz) Priebe passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. He was born November 7, 1960 in Meriden a son of the late Howard W. and Shirley (Hubball) Priebe. He attended local schools and graduated from Platt High School and from Middlesex Community College with an associates degree in Business. He was previously...
Orten L. Pengue, Jr.
Oct 20, 2008
Pengue, Orten L. Jr. Of Hamden, CT, born in Bridgeport, the son of Orten Pengue Sr. and the late Marie Hogan Pengue of Stratford. Ort is survived by his life partner of twenty-eight years, Julian Schlusberg of Hamden, their daughter, Jennifer Gelzinis and grandson, Kyle Jeffrey. Ort also leaves siblings Sandra Askue of Oakdale, CT, Denise (John) Duddie of Lisbon,...
Joseph Don Hill
Oct 20, 2008
Joseph Don Hill, age 92, of Madison, formerly of Edgemere Rd., Hamden, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Joseph was the husband of the late Thelma Mary Watts Hill. Born on April 16, 1916 in New Haven, he was a son of the late Anthony & Rosalie Chillemi. Joseph is survived by his daughter Denise Smart; sons...
Sophie K. Thompson
Oct 19, 2008
Meriden- Sophie K. Thompson, 100, wife of the late Raymond B. Thompson passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the CT. Baptist Home. She was born May 4, 1908 in Czechoslovakia a daughter of the late John and Sophie (Griglak) Krock. Sophie was a devoted wife and mother who always put her family first. The family would like to...
Hazel Hoppe
Oct 18, 2008
Hazel Hoppe, 89, formerly of Southington and Bethany, passed away Saturday October 18, 2008 at the Shaddy Knoll Convalsent Home, Seymour after a long illness. She was the widow of William Frederic Hoppe.Sr. Mrs Hoppe was born in New Haven on November 1, 1918 , to Elford and Nellie Downs Lounsbury. She was a long time member of the First...
Antoinette 'Pina' 'Sissy' 'Toni' 'Sunshine' Wynkoop
Oct 18, 2008
Antoinette 'Pina' Wynkoop, 'Sissy, Toni, Sunshine', 64, was called to her eternal rest on October 18, 2008. She was born June 2, 1944 in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Anna (Santos) Stanley, and the late war hero Antonio Pina and the late Howard Stanley. Besides her mother, Anna, she is survived by three sons Michael (Sandra) Wynkoop, David (Barbara)...
Margaret Jean Traue
Oct 15, 2008
Meriden- Margaret Jean (Berggren) Traue, 52, beloved wife of 26 years of Thomas Traue, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford. She was born August 20, 1956 in Meriden a daughter of Harry Berggren and the late Lydwina (Schipke) Berggren. Margaret was a parishioner of St. Mary Church, and was also the financial secretary...
Henry Forster Miller
Oct 14, 2008
Henry Forster Miller, 92, of Orange, husband of sixty-six years to Maria Bullitt Miller, passed away early on the morning of October 14, 2008, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was born in Nonquitt, MA, on the 16th of September, 1916, to the late Rutger and Dorothy Forster Miller. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rutger Bleeker Miller, Jr....
Margaret Rita Chambrelli
Oct 13, 2008
Chambrelli, Margaret, RitaMargaret Rita Chambrelli, age 56, of Meriden, formerly of Hamden, passed away peacefully October 13, 2008 at CT Hospice in Branford. Margaret was born in New Haven on January 9, 1952, a daughter of the late James & Rita Popolizio Chambrelli. She is survived by her brother, David & his wife Michelle Chambrelli of Cheshire, her sister Ann...
Edgar Lyman Russell
Oct 13, 2008
Edgar Lyman Russell, 80, of North Haven, founder of Russell Partition Company, quietly passed away Monday, October 13, 2008, after a long illness. At his side were his wife Marion Morriss Russell, and his son William Lyman Russell. He also leaves behind his sister Ruth Virginia Reel of Annandale, VA, and many nieces and nephews. Edgar and Marion recently celebrated...
Jane Scarfo
Oct 11, 2008
Meriden - Jane Scarfo, 86 wife of the late Pasquale N. Scarfo passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Westfield Care and Rehab in Meriden. She was born January 13, 1922 in Meriden a daughter of the late Dominic and Theresa (Spampinato) Naples. Jane was member of the First Baptist Church and a former member of Grace Baptist...
Shirley A. Fitzsimons
Oct 11, 2008
Hamden- Shirley A. FitzSimons, 75, wife of Bernard FitzSimons passed away on Saturday, October 11 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born October 29, 1932 in Derby, CT a daughter of the late Eric and Isabella (Bell) Stokes. She was a graduate of Grace New Haven School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse at Yale-New Haven Hospital and...
Shirley C. Robison
Oct 9, 2008
Meriden - Shirley C. Robison, formerly of 155 Cutlery Ave., South Meriden and wife of late H.Blair Robison died at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford, on Thursday, October 9, 2008. Born in Meriden on April 24, 1912 she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. Clark and Minnie Bell (Watrous) Clark. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1929...
Shirley M. Coddington
Oct 9, 2008
Middletown- Shirley M. Coddington, 71, died after a long illness, on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Middlesex Memorial Hospital in Middletown. Ms. Coddington was born August 25, 1937 in Elmira, New York. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Wheet Coddington. She was a graduate of Odessa Central School in Odessa, New York and Keuka College in...
Herbert G. Beck
Oct 8, 2008
Herbert G. Beck, long time resident of Hamden, loving husband of 62 years to the late Margaret Finnigan Beck, passed away on October 8, 2008 at CT Hospice. He was born in New Haven on January 2, 1919 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Schmidt Beck. Herbert was the father of Carl and James (Tim) Beck of Hamden. He is...
Russell M. Smith
Oct 6, 2008
In New Haven, October 6, 2008, Russell M. Smith, age 90, of New Haven. Pre-deceased by his first wife Edith Saunders Smith and his second wife, Marian Smith. Also pre-deceased by a brother Mortimer Smith and sister Lona Taylor. Survived by his brother Robert Smith. Father of Russell (Rusty) S. Smith of Westerly, RI, Linn Bodle of Branford, Randall (Randy)...
Edwyn A. Carter
Oct 6, 2008
Meriden- Edwyn A. Carter, 92, husband of the late, Gladys (Mueller) Carter passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Westfield Care Center. He had worked for International Silver Co. as a supervisor until his retirement. Edwyn proudly served his country in the U.S.Navy during WWII. He is survived by a son, David and his wife Kimberly Carter of Berlin,...
Dwight H. Munson
Oct 5, 2008
Dwight H. Munson, 75, of Hamden, husband of Sylvia D. Munson, passed away on October 5, 2008. He was born in New Haven on June 30, 1933 to the late Leslie and Viola Burgmann Munson. Dwight leaves his children, Ronald Munson of Por La Mar, Venezuela, Debra Munson of Plantsville and Donald Munson and his wife Diane of Hamden and...
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