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William A. Schacht

William A. Schacht

Mar 4, 2007

In New Haven, March 4, 2007, William A. Schacht, 82, husband of Kerry Rudolph Schacht, formerly of Clifford St., Hamden. Family and friends are invited to to go directly to St. Rita Church, Hamden for a Mass of Christian Burial on Thurs., March 8 at 10 a.m. Beecher & Bennett, 2300 Whitney Ave., in care of arrangements.

Fernando B. Andrada

Fernando B. Andrada

Mar 3, 2007

Fernando B. Andrada, 75, of Shepard Avenue, Hamden, passed away on March 3, 2007 with his family by his side. He was the loving widower of Mrs. Tuulikki I. Andrada, who recently passed away in September of 2006. They had been married for more than 34 years. Mr. Andrada was born December 26, 1931, in Manila, Philippines, to Honofre A....

Joseph R. Esposito

Joseph R. Esposito

Mar 2, 2007

Joseph R. Esposito, 82, of Wheeling, W.V. and formerly of New Haven. Devoted husband of his soul mate and wife of fifty eight years, Alma Affinito Esposito, died on March 2, 2007. He was born December 15, 1924 in New Haven, son of the late Theresa Bambino and Joseph Esposito and father of his loving children, Sharon Esposito Dlesk (Richard)...

Gordon Richard Raynor

Gordon Richard Raynor

Mar 1, 2007

In New Haven Thursday, March 1, 2007, Gordon Richard Raynor, 82, of Darley Drive, Hamden. Mr. Raynor is survived by his wife Doris Eielson Raynor, brothers Kenneth R. Raynor of New Canaan and Warren R. Raynor of Cheshire, two nieces Silah Larson of Cheshire and Nancy Lee Rubino and husband Guy of Southbury, nephew Hugh Larson and wife Barbara of...

Mary Lou Vitale Cohen

Mary Lou Vitale Cohen

Feb 28, 2007

In the Hospital of St. Raphael , Feb. 28, 2007, Mary Lou Vitale Cohen, 70, of West Walk, West Haven and formerly of Paradise Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Morris E. Cohen, mother of Mark Cohen of Naugatuck, sister of Stanley Vitale and his wife, Linda of Wallingford, Nicholas Vitale and his wife Connie of Hamden, Robert Vitale and...

Tara Lakeisha Stewart

Tara Lakeisha Stewart

Feb 27, 2007

Meriden - Tara Lakeisha Stewart, 33, passed away on Tuesday, February 27 at MidState Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1973 in Bronx, NY a daughter of Rosalie (Russell) Stewart. Tara had worked in childcare for various places over the years. Besides her mother she is survived by a son, Andrew Thomas Patierno, two sisters, Linda Stewart of Meriden...

Mary Stevens Harris

Mary Stevens Harris

Feb 27, 2007

In Madison, Tues. Feb. 27, 2007, Mary Stevens Harris, 95, of Clinton, wife of the late Milton Clark Harris, mother of Mary and her husband, John Wilson of Madison and Cynthia and her husband, Robert Farace of Clinton, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Helen Samrov and a brother, George Stevens. Mary was...

Phyllis Ann Sheldon

Phyllis Ann Sheldon

Feb 26, 2007

Jacksonville, FL- Phyllis Ann Sheldon, 78, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2007 after a courageous battle with an extended illness. She will be laid to rest in Hamden, CT where she lived most of her adult life. She was loved by all who knew her for her determination, her free spirit, and her loyal friendship and loving kindness. Born...

Jeanette K. Hawley

Jeanette K. Hawley

Feb 25, 2007

Jeanette K. Hawley, 88, of Buell St. North Haven, wife of the late George R. Hawley, passed away on February 25, 2007. She was born in Bridgeport on Aug. 16, 1918 to the late John and Emily Pader Kearney. Jeanette leaves her daughters Wendy Platt and her husband William of North Haven and Nancy Neeley and her husband Thomas of...

Vera Sepesko

Vera Sepesko

Feb 23, 2007

Vera Sepesko of 39 Howard Drive, Hamden, wife of the late Nicholas Sepesko, Sr., passed away Friday, February 23, 2007 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven December 4, 1916 and was raised by her mother Mary Washevich Rolich and her step-father Carl Rolich. Mrs. Sepesko was the owner of the former Custom Work Shop of Hamden...

George Harold Andrews, Sr.

George Harold Andrews, Sr.

Feb 20, 2007

George Harold Andrews, Sr., 97, passed away Tues., Feb. 20, 2007 at his home in Hamden. Husband of the late Marcia Dicks Andrews, father of George H. Andrews, Jr. and wife Nancy of Salisbury, NC and Elsie Driscoll and husband Brian of Denmark, KS. Also survived by 4 granddaughters, 5 great-grandchildren and close friends, David and Ursala Cradle. George was...

Grace S. Page

Grace S. Page

Feb 18, 2007

MERIDEN - Grace S. Page, 93, formerly of Farm Hill Road, So. Meriden, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at Coccomo Memorial Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Page. Born in Ansonia on Feb. 14, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Martha Johnson Seabury. She had been employed at Pratt...

Robert M. Aimes

Robert M. Aimes

Feb 17, 2007

In Wolfeboro, NH, Feb. 17, 2007, Robert M. Aimes, 64, of Alton, NH and formerly of West Haven, brother of Edward Aimes of Milford, John Aimes of GA and Mary Hart Pekari of Martha's Vineyard. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Robert was born in New Haven, May 19, 1942 a son of the late Peter and Ethel Sherrill...

Leonard Leto

Leonard Leto

Feb 15, 2007

Hamden- Leonard Leto, 86, of 3409 Whitney Ave., Hamden, devoted husband of the late Dora Panizari Leto, died peacefully on Feb.15, 2007 in Cambridge, MA after a brief illness. Mr. Leto was born in Bridgeport, CT Sept. 23, 1920, a son of the late Ottavio Leto of Ribera, Sicily and Josepine Nigro of Modica, Sicily and had been a resident...

Beverly Mae Tinkham

Beverly Mae Tinkham

Feb 14, 2007

WALLINGFORD - Beverly Mae Tinkham, 73, of 656 Center St., Wallingford died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at MidState Medical Center. Born in New Britain on Dec. 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Bertha Brown Tinkham. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Beecher and Bennett Flatow Funeral...

Albert E. Semmler

Albert E. Semmler

Feb 13, 2007

Albert E. Semmler, 91, of 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden died Monday, February 12, 2007. Born in Seymour, CT on January 3, 1916, son of the late Emil Semmler and Bertha Kunkel Semmler. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou Semmler. Also survived by two daughters, Dr. Cynthia Vakareliyska of Eugene, OR and Suzanne Stover of Rochester, NY,...

Roxie Mae Mcknight-Murray

Roxie Mae Mcknight-Murray

Feb 13, 2007

Roxie Mae McKnight-Murray of 2324 North 71st St., Omaha, NE formerly of Vine St., New Haven and Goodrich St., Hamden, died Tues., Feb. 13, 2007 at Maple Crest Hospital in NE. Roxie was born in Kingstree, SC, August 20, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Moses and Elease McClary McKnight. Roxie lived in CT for many years then...

Elizabeth Natalie Harris Wheatley

Elizabeth Natalie Harris Wheatley

Feb 12, 2007

In Hamden, Mon., Feb. 12, 2007, Elizabeth Natalie Harris Wheatley, 89, of Shepard Ave., Hamden. Mrs. Wheatley was predeceased by her husband, John Illingworth Wheatley, Sr. in 1977. They married Aug. 8, 1940. She is survived by daughters Sandra Wheatly with whom she resided and Katherine Wheatley of Middlebury, VT, sons John I. Wheatley, Jr. of Hamden and Michael S....

Emily Margaret Harris

Emily Margaret Harris

Feb 12, 2007

Emily "Mickey" Margaret Harris, 88, wife of the late David M. Harris, passed away on February 12, 2007. She was born in Winthrop, MA on March 23, 1918 to the late Joseph and Ruth Barkley Belcher. Emily leaves her daughter Kathleen Sewell and her husband Michael of East Haddam, her son Robert Harris of California, grandchildren Scot Weston and his...

Virginia Smith Spahr

Virginia Smith Spahr

Feb 12, 2007

Virginia Smith Spahr, 99, passed away on Feb. 12, 2007, with her loving family by her side at the CT Hospice in Branford. She was born in Shelton, CT on September 9, 1907 to the late Charles H. and Genevieve Blake Smith. Virginia is survived by her daughter Virginia Miller Spahr of Hamden, granddaughters Suzanne Virginia Dagliere and her husband...

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