Maureen T. Erickson
Aug 12, 2007
Maureen Erickson, 71, of West Haven, passed away on Aug. 12, 2007 at the Hospital of St. Raphael after a brief illness. She is the wife of 49 years to Richard Erickson. Maureen was born in New Haven, Feb. 25, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Anna Barnes. Mother of Richard Erickson Jr. of Durham, David Erickson of...
Frances B. Callahan
Aug 9, 2007
In Hamden, August 9, 2007, Frances B. Callahan, 95, of North Haven, mother of Retired Capt. Robert Callahan, New Haven Fire Dept., of New Bern, NC and grandmother of two loving granddaughters, Kelli Callahan of North Haven and Debbie Callahan Morgan of Hamden. She was predeceased by brother Wesley Cooper. Frances was born in West Haven, Sept. 14, 1911, daughter...
Strong K. Gardner
Aug 6, 2007
Gardner, Strong K. Strong K. Gardner, 72, of North Haven, passed away Aug. 6, 2007. Born in New Haven on Nov. 15, 1934; he was the son of the late William Kenyon and Grace Elmira Howard Gardner. A Graduate of Yale University Strong worked as a Chemist for the Olin Corporation for many years. He is survived by his cousins;...
Florence A. Curran
Aug 5, 2007
Florence A. Curran, 90, wife of the late Frank D. Curran of Hamden passed away peacefully August 5, 2007 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven April 27, 1917, daughter of the late Leonard Hudson and Agnes Austin-Hudson. She was a supervisor at Olin Winchester for many years before her retirement and later was very active in...
Willie Mae Tate
Aug 4, 2007
Tate, Willie Mae In New Haven, Aug. 4, 2007, after a long illness, Willie Mae Tate, 74 of Harborside Health Care - Arden House of Hamden and formerly of New Haven, mother of Sarah Mae Tate of North Haven, Priscilla Tate of Hamden, Evelyn, Claude and James Tate all of New Haven, sister of Moses, James H. and Ivy Lee...
Virginia Mae Radziunas Godfrey
Jul 29, 2007
Entered into rest, peacefully surrounded by her family, July 29, 2007, Virginia Mae Radziunas Godfrey, 80, of North Haven formerly of Hamden, wife of the late Edwin Godfrey and predeceased by her first husband, Anthony Radziunas, mother of Anthony J. Radziunas of Long Beach, CA, Atty. John A. Radziunas of New Haven, Linda Pepe and her husband, Gary of East...
Harold A. Wilson
Jul 28, 2007
Harold A. Wilson 94, of Laurel St. West Haven passed away Saturday July 28, 2007 at Haven Health Care, West Haven. He was the husband of the late Doris Bradford Wilson. Mr Wilson was born in Ottawa, Canada, May 30 1913, son of the late James and Esther Hyde Wilson. He was employed with Simkins Ind., New Haven in Sales...
Leon Bacote, Sr.
Jul 28, 2007
Meriden- Leon Bacote Sr., 84, husband of the late Hazel Lee Hendricks Bacote passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side on Saturday, July 28, 2007. He was born in Darlington, South Carolina on August 20, 1922 a son of the late Frank and Lillie Bacote. Before his retirement he was employed at Miller Company...
John Tyson, Sr.
Jul 28, 2007
John Tyson, Sr., 82, of West Haven fell asleep in death on July 28, 2007. Born on December 13, 1924 in Ayden, NC to the late Oscar Tyson, Sr., and Daisy Smith Tyson. He was the husband of Helen Jackson Tyson and the father of Kenneth Jackson, Sr. (Mary), Marsha Flagg (Charles), Andrew Tyson (Crystal) and Gary Tyson (Deidra) all...
Charles Frederick Joseph, Sr.
Jul 27, 2007
Charles Frederick Joseph, Sr., 87, of Hamden, passed away on July 27, 2007. He was born in Bridgeport, July 26, 1920 to the late Charles and Florence Lindgren Joseph. Charles leaves his wife Ann Funaro Joseph and his children, Karen Reynolds of Madison and her husband Ricky, and Charles F. Joseph Jr. Also, three grandchildren, Melissa Burnadette Joseph of Charleston,...
Gabriel Gerardo Gracia
Jul 26, 2007
Gabriel Gerardo Gracia, 26, passed away peacefully at home in Hamden on July 26, 2007. He is survived by his wife Catalina Diaz Gracia one year old daughter, Sofia Isabella Gracia, parents Gabriel and Cecilia Soto Gracia of East Haven, sisters Dollka Y. Morico of Norwalk, Darleen J. Gracia of Boston, Darielis G. Gracia and Denissa M. Gracia both of...
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...
