Theodore H. Edgerton
Jul 25, 2007
In New Haven, Wednesday, July 25, 2007, Theodore H. Edgerton, 82 of Hamden. Husband of the late Karen Mower Edgerton, Mr. Edgerton was born June 1, 1924 in Hartford, CT. He was the son of the late Grover R. and Bertha Hatch Edgerton. He is survived by two sons, Bruce E. of Deep River, CT and Brian A. Edgerton of...
Carlos Manuel Calderon
Jul 25, 2007
In New Haven, July 25, 2007, Carlos Manuel Calderon, 93, of New Haven, CT and Lancaster, NH, husband of the late Kathleen L. Calderon, father of Mrs. Elsa Calderon (wife of Paul Thomas) and grandfather of Katie A. Thomas, all of New Haven. Predeceased by his son, the late Carlos M. Calderon, Jr., and seven brothers and sisters. Also survived...
Henry R. Holcombe
Jul 24, 2007
Holcombe, Henry R. In Bridgeport, July 24, 2007, Henry R. Holcombe of Stratford, formerly of Orange, husband of the late Edythe Oliver Holcombe. Born in Hamden, Sept. 5, 1916, a son of the late Alfred C. and Louise Christoff Holcombe. He retired as Superintendent in 1979, after 42 years with the U.S. Steel Corp. A Past President of the Orange...
Barbara Mae Riefenstahl
Jul 24, 2007
Barbara Mae Riefenstahl, 74, wife of the late Robert A. Riefenstahl passed away on Monday, July 23, 2007 at Westfield Care and Rehab in Meriden. She was born March 22, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Raymond and Marguerite Mae (Antenen) Wilson. She worked as a secretary for various local companies. Barbara was a lifelong resident of...
Evelyn Hazel Curran
Jul 23, 2007
Evelyn Hazel Curran, 101, of Mount Carmel Ave, North Haven, passed away July 23, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1906 in Washington, D.C. to the late Frank Riggins and Hazel Moye Hollingshead. She was raised and spent most of her life in Chevy Chase, MD and worked for over 25 years at...
E. Bernard Roop
Jul 23, 2007
In Wallingford, July 23, 2007, E. Bernard Roop ("Bernie"), 89. Born August 17, 1917 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Harry A. and Ruth Benson Roop. Bernie grew up in New Haven and attended Hillhouse High School and the University of New Haven. He retired as the New England representative for Chase Industries, Inc. out of Cincinnatti, OH...
Robert E. Macneill
Jul 22, 2007
In Branford July 22, 2007, Robert E. MacNeill, 73, of West Haven, brother of Barbara Giaquinto of New Haven, Marjorie Howe of West Haven and Edward Chase of New Haven. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. MacNeill was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Lipka and three brothers, Walter Chase, Frank and George MacNeill, Jr. Mr. MacNeill was born...
Agnes Marie Johnson
Jul 18, 2007
In Derby, July 18, 2007, Agnes Marie Harling Johnson, 87, of Derby, formerly of Church St., Hamden for over 30 years, wife of the late Frederick Axel Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by a daughter, Claire Esposito and her husband James, with whom she resided and a granddaughter Alicia Esposito also of Derby. In addition to her husband, she was...
Dorothy Edna Munson
Jul 18, 2007
Dorothy Edna Munson, 93, of Wallingford, wife of the late Malcolm Munson, passed away on July 18, 2007. She was born in New Haven on January 22, 1914 to the late Daniel and Dorothy Sommers Beardsley. Dorothy leaves her sister Lorraine Kinsella of Wallingford, her brother Frederick Beardsley of Florida, her granddaughter Vincenza Castiello and many nieces and nephews. She...
Vashi Mohandas Manwani
Jul 14, 2007
Vashi "Victor" Mohandas Manwani, 50, loving husband of Maya "Karen" Manwani of Grand Ave., New Haven passed away on July 14, 2007. He was born in Poona, India on July 26, 1956 to the late Mohandas and Padma Ruki Manwani. Besides his wife he leaves his daughter Sonia Manwani of New Haven, sisters Pushpa Balani, Leela Aildasani, Ganga Nandwani and...
Helen Simpson Culler
Jul 13, 2007
Helen Simpson Culler, 92, passed away peacefully at Whitney Center, Hamden on July 13, 2007. Helen was known for her gentle warmth, compassion, and dedication to education. Born in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of a Methodist minister, Helen received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Southern Methodist University, where she also taught for several years. She went on to Yale...
Laura Brown
Jul 10, 2007
Meriden- Laura Brown, 85, wife of 41 years of Edward Brown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at MidState Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1922 in Central Falls, RI a daughter of the late Frank and Irene (Blanchette) Rivet. Mrs. Brown was an auditor for Stanadyne until her retirement. She loved sewing, camping and traveling. She...
Francis Fabian Walsh
Jul 10, 2007
Francis Fabian Walsh, 80, of Centerbrook Rd., beloved husband of 49 years to Glenna "Pat" McDavid Walsh, passed away on July 10, 2007. He was born in Amesbury, MA on Sept. 7, 1926 to the late Michael and Julia Gately Walsh. Frank retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the Navy in 1966 after 23 years of service and served...
John Thomas Malatesta
Jul 8, 2007
John Thomas Malatesta, 87, beloved husband of 68 years of Elva Bowers Malatesta of Washington Ave., Hamden passed away Sunday July 8, 2007 after a brief illness. Mr. Malatesta was born in Allentown, PA, March 31, 1920 a son of the late Thomas J. and Lydia Garbaccio Malatesta and was co-owner, with his wife, of American Appliance Parts of Hamden...
Maryjane Valentine
Jul 7, 2007
Meriden - MaryJane Valentine, 84 of South Broad St., passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at MidState Medical Center. She was born in Meriden on Sept. 9, 1922 a daughter of the late Clifford Dale and Lydia (Hesselink) Valentine. MaryJane was a lifelong Meriden resident and a past grand matron of the Eastern Star, Meriden Chapter. She loved UCONN...
Nicolo T. Micciche
Jul 2, 2007
Nicolo T. Micciche, 94, husband of the late Rose Ferrigno Micciche of Fairmount Ave., Meriden passed away on Monday, July 2, 2007 at MidState Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Sicily on June 14, 1913 a son of the late Salvatore and Rose Termini Micciche. He was a presser of Ladies Dresses in the...
Professor Emeritus, Walter Desalles Harris
Jul 1, 2007
Professor Emeritus, Walter DeSalles Harris, Jr. of 45 Killdeer Road, Hamden, passed peacefully, July 1, 2007. Born January 4, 1924 to Walter DeSalles Harris, Sr. and Violet Sioholm. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Peck Harris, two sons, Walter DeSalles Harris, III and his wife Janice Thomas of Hamden and Jonathan Lord Harris and his wife Renay Williams of...
Wanda Figueroa
Jul 1, 2007
Meriden - Wanda Figueroa, 22, of Meriden passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at MidState Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1984 in Puerto Rico a daughter of Osvaldo Figueroa and Maria Villalabo. She is survived by three children, her husband, Julio Ortiz and a large extended family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday(TODAY), July 3...
Mildred K. Smith
Jun 30, 2007
Meriden - Mildred K. Smith, 96 wife of the late Edgar Graham Smith passed away on Saturday, June 30 at Hartford Hospital. She was born July 1, 1910 in Meriden a daughter of the late Frank J. and Minnie (Nubaum) Klett. Mildred attended Laurel Business School and was a secretary for Dr. H. DeForrest Lockwood. She was a member of...
Henry H. Knapp
Jun 27, 2007
In Meriden, June 27, 2007, Henry H. Knapp, 92, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of the late Edythe McKnight Knapp. Henry is survived by cousins William Sporing of Punta Gorda, FL, Dorothy Bivens of Wallingford, CT, Esther Cartwright of Stratford, CT and Mildred Carre of Inverness, FL. Henry was born Oct. 29, 1914 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late...
