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Lloyd Barham

Lloyd Barham

Jan 14, 2008

LLoyd Barham, 88, of Hamden, husband of the late Martha Barham, passed away on January 14, 2007 at the West Haven VA Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Franklin, Virginia a son of the late Charlie and Clora English Barham. LLoyd was the devoted father of two daughters Jacqueline Antunes of New Haven and her husband Gerald,...

Thelma W. Pinski

Thelma W. Pinski

Jan 13, 2008

In Milford, Sunday, January 13, 2008, Thelma W. Pinski, 84, of West Haven. Widow of the late Walter Pinski and Herman A. Gagnon, Thelma is survived by sons Allan D. and Wayne C. Gagnon, both of West Haven. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Allan & Karen Gagnon, and Christina and Jason Gagnon. She was predeceased by sisters Wilma,...

Veronica Dick Rogers

Veronica Dick Rogers

Jan 12, 2008

In Branford, Jan. 12, 2008, Veronica 'Vera' Dick Rogers 90, of Branford, wife of the late John J. Rogers, mother of Veronica M. Conover and her husband, Richard of Martha's Vineyard, MA, Maureen A. Hanke of Milford, John G. Rogers and his wife, Marlene of Saugerties, NY, Douglas E. Rogers of New Haven and William M. Rogers and his wife,...

Adele T. Nelson

Adele T. Nelson

Jan 9, 2008

Adele T. Nelson, 83, of Wallingford, wife of 54 years to James Warren Nelson, passed away on Jan. 9, 2008 at the Masonic Home. She was born on Nov. 3, 1924 in the Bronx, NY to the late Howard A. and Helen Moore Turner. Besides her husband, Adele leaves her two daughters, Julie Nelson of Hamden and Merrie Harrison of...

Helen Sheffer Barnett

Helen Sheffer Barnett

Jan 8, 2008

Helen Sheffer Barnett of North Haven, CT, and Harpswell, ME, beloved wife of John W. Barnett, and cherished sister of Louise M. Knight,, died January 8, 2008 in the presence of her family. Born in Harpswell September 24, 1930, she received her degree from Gorham State Teachers College. While teaching for Mobil Oil in Venezuela she met and married her...

Josephine Fialkowski

Josephine Fialkowski

Jan 4, 2008

Josephine Fialkowski, 92, formerly of 83 James Street , New Haven, passed away on January 4, 2008. A long time employee of the Sargent Manufacturing Company, she was born in New Haven on November 13, 1915 to the late Peter and Albina Tiszler Fialkowski. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her sister Adele Fialkowski and brother, Matthew Fialkowski. Friends...

Doris Thompson Shumway

Doris Thompson Shumway

Dec 31, 2007

In Chester, December 31, 2007. Doris Thompson Shumway formerly of North Branford. Wife of the late Arthur L. Shumway. Born in Hamden, CT on November 12, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Flynn Thompson. Doris attended Larson College and worked for the Yale University Library for many years. She had been a member of the...

Judith A. Spencer

Judith A. Spencer

Dec 31, 2007

MERIDEN - Judith A. Spencer, 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2007, while at home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of and is survived by James R. Spencer, Jr. Born in Meriden on August 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Carey Bemis. She...

Gordon W. Beckwith

Gordon W. Beckwith

Dec 30, 2007

At his home, Dec. 30, 2007 Gordon W. Beckwith, 87 of Spring St., West Haven, husband of Rosalind DeAngelo Beckwith, father of Christine T. Millard and her husband, Mark of Las Vegas, NV, Jonathan G. Beckwith and his wife Arleen of Milford and Brian R. Beckwith and his wife Sharon of West Haven, brother of Shirley Wilcox of Wallingford, Neil...

Frances G. Fortuna

Frances G. Fortuna

Dec 29, 2007

Frances G. Fortuna, of 31 Second Street, Hamden, passed away Saturday December 29, 2007. She was the wife of the late John A. Fortuna, Sr. Frances was born in New Haven, August 28, 1919 a daughter of the late Philip and Carmela Manganella Giampapa.Mrs. Fortuna was the owner & operator of the former Gramma's Old Fashion Bakery and Family Bakery....

Dorothy Francis Dobensky

Dorothy Francis Dobensky

Dec 29, 2007

On Saturday, December 29, 2007, Dorothy Francis Dobensky, 89, of Meriden, left this world after a courageous battle with cancer to join all of her loved ones in heaven. Born in Meriden on April 30, 1918 a daughter of the late Peter and Evangeline O'Keefe DePizzol. She was a loving wife of 52 years to the late Joseph Dobensky. Mother...

Evelyn Blackwood Seekins

Evelyn Blackwood Seekins

Dec 27, 2007

Evelyn Blackwood Seekins, 87, beloved wife of 68 years to Kenneth Seekins, passed away on December 27, 2007. She was born in Portland, Maine on August 14, 1920 to the late Burnham and Elna Blackwood Russell. Besides her husband, Evelyn leaves her sons and daughters-in-law, Clay and Jane Seekins of Wallingford and Ronald and Katherine Seekins of Sarasota, FL, two...

Charles E. Linsley

Charles E. Linsley

Dec 24, 2007

In the Hospital of St. Raphael, Dec. 24, 2007, Charles E. Linsley, of Hill St., Milford formerly of Orange and West Haven, husband of the late Erna Petrie Linsley, father of Janet Kelly and her husband, Michael of West Haven, Thomas Linsley and his wife, Martha of Weverville, NC, step-father of Nancy Howard Neville of Manchester, CT. Also survived by...

George D. Wright

George D. Wright

Dec 24, 2007

At his residence on Dec. 24, 2007, George 'Buddy' D. Wright, age 57 of 51 Worth Ave., Hamden. Father of Silah and her husband Scott Patterson of New Britain; brother of Patricia Kitchin of St. Louis, MO, Gerald 'Bic' Wright and his wife Sharon of Wallingford, and John 'Jack' and his wife Julie Foley of Hamden; former husband of Patricia...

William H. Jackson

William H. Jackson

Dec 22, 2007

William H. Jackson, 93, of New Haven passed away Dec. 22, 2007 in the Haven Health Care after a brief illness. Mr. Jackson was born in Hamden June 19, 1914, a son of the late John Henry and Anna Allen Jackson and was employed by Liggett's Drug Store in New Haven in his earlier years. He also worked in the...

Gene C. Novak

Gene C. Novak

Dec 21, 2007

Gene Carol Novak, 81, of Whitney Ave. Hamden, died Friday Dec. 21, 2007 after a brief illness in Yale-New Haven Hospital. Gene was born in Torrington on Dec. 25, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Beatrice Ford Richard. Beloved wife of Edward Novak, she is also survived by her daughter Diane Maturo and son-in-law William Maturo of Cheshire,...

Nancy Ellen Steinbach Mack

Nancy Ellen Steinbach Mack

Dec 19, 2007

Nancy Ellen Steinbach Mack, 81, of Hamden died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. Mother of Pamela Lewis and her husband Mark, Wendy Mack-Chatfield and her husband Raymond, all of Hamden and William J. Mack III and his wife Deena of Woodbridge. Also survived by six grandchildren: William (fiancee Courtney Dann), Timothy (wife Barrett), and Peter Mack, Mark, Jr. and Amanda Lewis,...

Robert T. Vaughn

Robert T. Vaughn

Dec 18, 2007

On Dec. 18, 2007, Robert T. Vaughn, 74, of Island Ln., West Haven passed away peacefully at Milford Hospital. Beloved husband of ChunHua Jiang, cherished father of Robyn E. Vaughn, Roxanne F. Vaughn both of New Haven, Robert Vaughn, Jr., Eric Vaughn both of VA, and Wesley Vaughn of Valhalla, NY, brother of Delia Saunders of Baltimore, MD, Gloria Ashlock...

John T. Mahoney

John T. Mahoney

Dec 17, 2007

In New Haven, December 17, 2007, John T. Mahoney, 81, of Hamden. Beloved husband of 58 years of Anne T. (Miniter) Mahoney, he is also survived by sons Ed Mahoney and his wife Denise of Michigan and Ken Mahoney and his wife Nancy of North Haven, daughter Michelle (Mahoney) Stafford and her husband Larry Stafford of Massachusetts and seven grandchildren:...

Richard J. Altieri

Richard J. Altieri

Dec 16, 2007

Middletown - Richard J. Altieri, 60, husband of Kimberly (LeBrun) Altieri, passed away on Sunday, December 16 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 24, 1947 in Meriden a son of Eunice (Helin) Altieri and the late Thomas Altieri. He is a 1966 graduate of Maloney High School and attended Saigon University. He was store manager...

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