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May Dunaway Harding
Mar 4, 2008
Harding, May Dunaway, 91, in Hamden on March 4, 2008, wife of the late Davis P. Harding, beloved mother of Pamela Salmon, Woodward Harding, and the late Susan Harding, sister of Anne Folwell Hart and the late Wayland Fuller Dunaway III. Survived also by her loving caregiver, Merlyn Russell. May was born in Waverly, Virginia, daughter of Wayland Fuller Dunaway...
Damaris Molina-Torres
Mar 3, 2008
Meriden- Damaris Molina-Torres, 47, of Farm Hill Rd. South Meriden, passed away on March 3, 2008. She was the wife of Fred Torres; mother of Tessa Marie Torres and Matthew Isiah Torres; sister of Carmen (her husband Edwin Rios)Molina-Rios and Hector (his wife Zaida) Molina; aunt of Hector Joel Molina, Lauren Gabrielle Molina, Mya Alexandra Rios and Gabriella Monique Rios...
Robert J. Behler
Mar 3, 2008
Wallingford - Robert J. Behler, 84, husband of Ann M (Lord) Behler passed away on Monday, March 3 at Masconic Healthcare Center. He was born October 13, 1923 in New Haven a son of the late Vincent and Anna (Horlacher) Behler. Robert had worked for Canberra Industries as a draftsman /designer prior to his retirement. He was a member of...
Charlotte Werth Bossart
Mar 2, 2008
Bossart, Charlotte W. San Diego - Charlotte Werth Bossart died March 2, 2008. Formerly of Hamden and Cheshire, she passed away in San Diego, CA at the San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care Facility at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late William E. Bossart, they were married for 64 years. Mother of Barbara McCarter of La Jolla,...
Eunice Altieri
Mar 1, 2008
Middletown- Eunice Helin Altieri, 84, of Westwood Lane, formerly of Meriden passed away on March 1, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Priebe) Helin. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Thomas O. Altieri and her son Richard Altieri. Eunice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Meriden. She was a loving wife,...
Helen Dorothy Forselius
Feb 26, 2008
Helen Dorothy Forselius, 90, of Cheshire, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at CT Hospice. She was born in Hamden on May 21, 1917, daughter of Hans and Annine Nicolaisen Iversen, and became the wife of the late Charles Forselius. Helen was an extraordinary woman who was dedicated to her family and only saw the good in people. She...
Jean Adams Nordstrom
Feb 24, 2008
Jean Adams Nordstrom, 88 died peacefully on Sunday, February 24 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her best friend and devoted husband of 62 years, Robert Nordstrom of Meriden. Jean was born in East Orange, New Jersey in 1919 but spent most of her early life in New Hampshire. After a year of drama school in Boston,...
Walter Leslie Allison, Jr.
Feb 23, 2008
Walter Leslie Allison, Jr., 81, of Hamden, CT, known to all as Les, died February 23, 2008, at Yale-New Haven Hospital, surrounded by his family. Mr. Allison was born July 31, 1926 in Landour, India, to Presbyterian missionary parents, Grace (Fleck) and Walter Leslie Allison, and lived in India until his high school graduation from The Woodstock School in Mussoorie,...
Milton F. Blough, Sr.
Feb 22, 2008
Blough, Sr., Milton F. In Milford Hospital, Feb. 22, 2008, Milton F. Blough, Sr., devoted husband of Janet Riley Blough of West Haven, father of Kelley and her husband Jamie Dececchi of West Haven, Gary A. and his wife Sharon Blough of Kingsville, MD, Milton F. Blough, Jr. and his wife Jane of Claremont, CA and the late Thomas M....
Karl Dwight Buchter
Feb 22, 2008
Karl Dwight Buchter, 52, passed away unexpectly Friday Feb. 22 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Many great memories of summers spent with cousins growing up on Dunbar Hill Rd., special Sunday dinners with his children, and fishing in the Mill River and Clark's Pond. Karl spent many years fighting his illnesss, to which unfortunately he lost this battle. 'Remember the...
Regina M. Lawrence
Feb 21, 2008
Meriden- Regina M. Lawrence, 47, died of injuries sustained in a car accident on Feb. 21. She was born in Meriden on Sept. 4, 1960 a daughter of the late Steven and Marsha (Frazier) Spisak. She was employed at Lyman Orchards in 1998. She enjoyed camping in the summer, loved family gatherings. Regina lived for her grandchildren. She is survived...
Ruth Kallgren Coleman
Feb 19, 2008
Ruth Kallgren Coleman, 90, Cheshire passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Wife of the late John Alvin Coleman, survived by daughters Kathy Kenerson/Ed of NY, Ruth Gagliardi/Frank of Raleigh, NC, son Roger Coleman/Sharon of CT, 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother, Carl Kallgren. Predeceased by two brothers and a great-granddaughter. Born in New Haven , July 9, 1917, daughter of...
Beverly S. Michalke
Feb 19, 2008
MERIDEN - Beverly S. Michalke, 76, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. She was the wife of Robert A. Michalke. Beverly was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on Feb. 23, 1931. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a secretary at BlueCross/Blue Shield in North Haven. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, also the Order...
Eugene David Maltais
Feb 18, 2008
In New Haven, Feb. 18, 2008, Eugene David Maltais, 85 of Ashland Place, New Haven, devoted husband of Marion Hatton Maltais, father of Dorothy LaFontaine of Syracuse, NY, step-father of Patricia Frazier of New Haven, brother of Janet Sanderson of Hemet, CA, grandfather of Paul LaFontaine and William Frazier, great-grand father of Adriana LaFontaine. He was predeceased by his first...
L. Winston Cone
Feb 18, 2008
L. Winston Cone, 93, of Cedar Rd., Woodbridge, husband of the late Virginia Williams Cone, passed away on February 18, after a short illness. Born in Worcester, MA on July 26, 1914 to the late Leon and Mabel Provost Cone. After growing up in Worcester then North Brookfield, MA, Win attended college becoming a high school teacher briefly before enlisting...
Dorothy Bowne Affleck
Feb 15, 2008
Dorothy Bowne Affleck, 98, of Wallingford, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. Wife of the late Richard L. Affleck, Dot is survived by daughter Betty Ann Osgood and her husband John of Hamden and a son Richard S. Affleck and his wife Aldona of Annandale, VA. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Richard Affleck, Lisa Phillips, Elizabeth (Osgood) Cryan and Timothy Osgood...
Eric S. Demander, Sr.
Feb 14, 2008
Eric S. Demander, Sr. , 98, of Woodbridge, husband of the late Signe Demander, passed away on February 14, 2008. He was born in New Haven on September 10, 1909 to the late John and Karen Olson Demander. Eric is survived by his daughter Margit Madison of Woodbridge, and son Eric Demander, Jr. of Lee, ME along with eight grandchildren...
Angela P. Tomassetti
Feb 13, 2008
MERIDEN - Angela P. Tomassetti, 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife for 57 years of Albert Tomassetti. Born in Meriden on Sept. 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Celia Valeri Polvani. She was a graduate of Meriden High School and had been employed at Ferrigno Insurance &...
Gina Ann Thomas
Feb 13, 2008
Gina Ann Thomas age 43 of Hamden, born Nov.5, 1964 in New Haven, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2008. Loving daughter of James E. Thomas, Sr. and stepdaughter of Barbara Thomas of Orange. Loving daughter of the late Ruth Thomas Nycek and her late stepfather Ed Nycek. Loving mother of Joseph Nastri, Jr. of Plainville, Steven Alves of Hamden...
Nancy M. Fredericksen
Feb 11, 2008
Nancy M. Fredericksen of 5 Phelps Drive, Hamden passed away Feb. 11, 2008. She was born in Sacramento, CA. Sept 28, 1917 a daughter of the late Magdalena Larsen and Elias Fredericksen and was educated in Connecticut Schools. Nancy was employed at Winchester Repeating Arms of Olin Corporation for 41 years as Executive Secretary. She was a member of the...
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