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George I. Mason

George I. Mason

Oct 28, 2006

WALLINGFORD - George I. Mason, Sr., 67, beloved husband of Alleane Peitersen Mason, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Born in Brighton, MA on July 30, 1939, he was the son of Marjory Gay of Meriden and his late stepfather, Floyd A. Gay. He lived in Meriden for most of his life and served in...

Joseph Eder

Joseph Eder

Oct 27, 2006

Hamden - Joseph Eder, 82, died Friday Oct. 27, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn Konietzka Eder. He was born in Yugoslavia, Oct. 25, 1924 a son of the late Paul and Katharina Debrey Eder. He had been self employed. He enjoyed soccer especially the UConn Soccer Team. Besides his wife he is survived by...

Daniel L. Potts

Daniel L. Potts

Oct 26, 2006

In Hamden, October 26, 2006, Daniel L. Potts, 71, of Hamden, father of Hilary Potts and her husband, Michael House of Danbury, Andrew Potts and wife, Erica of Canton, MA and Jessica Payne and husband, Bobby of Sydney, Australia; grandfather of Stephen Potts, Garrett House, Matthew Potts, Evan House, Adam Payne and Madelyn Payne; cousin of Norman Gacca and his...

Robert J. Brenner

Robert J. Brenner

Oct 22, 2006

MERIDEN - Robert J. Brenner, 82, formerly of 560 East Main St., died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 at Curtis Home. Born in Meriden on June 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Richard G. and Emma Gehring Brenner. Until his retirement, he was employed for thirty-five years at Cuno, Inc. He was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Raymond A. Cyphers

Raymond A. Cyphers

Oct 20, 2006

WEST HAVEN - Raymond A. Cyphers, 70, of 1 Campbell Avenue, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at his residence. Born in Bridgeport on Feb. 8, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ederly Cyphers. He was a graduate of Maloney High School and a member of First United Methodist Church. During the Korean War he was...

George Greco

George Greco

Oct 18, 2006

In New Haven, Oct. 18, 2006, George Greco of Litchfield Turnpike, Bethany formerly of West Haven, father of Linda Greco (Nate Marinuzzi) of Bethany, Roseann Greco of West Haven, Tina Greco of West Haven, Domenic Greco and his wife, Cheryl of East Haven, Thomas Zickus of Seymour, Jesse Greco of Naugatuck, brother of Ann DeFilippo, Marie Katsemperis, Florence Forte, Frank,...

Clifford E. Lindgren

Clifford E. Lindgren

Oct 17, 2006

In New Haven, Oct. 17, 2006, Clifford E. Lindgren, 87, of Home Place, Hamden. He was the loving husband of the late Eivor A. Lindgren and the father of Bradford Lindgren and his wife Ellen and Brian Lindgren, all of Hamden. He was predeceased by a sister, Bernice Lindgren. Mr. Lindgren was born in New Haven, Feb. 24, 1919, the...

Wesley Graham Smith

Wesley Graham Smith

Oct 17, 2006

MONROE - Wesley Graham Smith, 84, of 19 Osborne Lane died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the husband of Rosamond Clarke Smith. He was born in Springfield, MA on October 14, 1922, a son of the late Ernest and Ethel Smith and was employed as welder/fabricator at Coulter & McKenzie in Bridgeport. He worshipped at the...

Grace Doolan Kelly

Grace Doolan Kelly

Oct 15, 2006

Kelly, Grace Doolan In Branford, Oct. 15, 2006, Grace Doolan Kelly, 86, of Ridge Road, North Haven. Wife of the late Joseph W. Kelly; mother of Patsy Kelly of Hamden and Brian Kelly of Bridgeport; sister of Paul Doolan, MD and his wife, Nelly of Phippsburg, ME; grandmother of Casey and Patrick King and Justin, Whitney and Bronwyn Kelly; aunt...

Edward W. Newton

Edward W. Newton

Oct 13, 2006

Meriden - Edward W. Newton, 87, husband of Mildred M. (Florian) Newton, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at Mid-State Medical Center with his loving family by his side. A lifelong resident of Meriden, he was born September 2, 1919, the son of the late Charles A. and Iva Bowen Newton. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army...

Richard Kenyon Martin

Richard Kenyon Martin

Oct 9, 2006

In New Haven, Monday, October 9, 2006, Richard Kenyon Martin, 70, of Calamus Meadow Rd., Hamden. Husband of Elizabeth (Betty) White Martin; father of Donna (Steven) Richetelle of Hamden, Richard J. Martin of Hamden, John W. (Kristine) Martin of NC, Kenneth J. (Renee) Martin of Denver, CO; 9 grandchildren, Samantha Richetelle, Dean Richetelle, Miranda Richetelle, Jasmine Maraco, Allyson Martin, Shannin...

Kenneth Joseph Reynolds

Kenneth Joseph Reynolds

Oct 6, 2006

Kenneth Joseph Reynolds, 90, of 169 Borrmann Rd., East Haven, husband of the late Marilyn McNamara Reynolds passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital Friday, Oct. 6, 2006. He was the father of Susan Reynolds and her husband, Roger Loiseau of East Haven, and Kevin Reynolds and his wife, Stacy Reynolds of Branford, grandfather of Michael Reynolds and Nicole Reynolds of...

Emma Lillian Bischofsberger

Emma Lillian Bischofsberger

Oct 3, 2006

MERIDEN - Emma Lillian Bischofsberger, 89, of 39 Empire Avenue died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at Westfield Care & Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Charles Bischofsberger. Born in Great Neck, North Hempsted, NY on Feb. 19, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Fisher Dannenfelser, Sr. She was a member of South...

Ann M. Tessmer Turgeon

Ann M. Tessmer Turgeon

Oct 3, 2006

At Harborside Healthcare Arden House, Oct. 3, 2006, Ann M. Tessmer Turgeon, 98, formerly of Woodruff St., Hamden. Wife of the late Thomas Turgeon; beloved mother of Lorraine Palacios and devoted son-in-law William Palacios; sister of the late Alfred Tessmer, David Tessmer and Edward Tessmer. Ann was born in Wallingford on Jan. 26, 1908, daughter of the late John and...

Joseph G. Shia

Joseph G. Shia

Oct 3, 2006

In New Haven, Oct. 3, 2006, Joseph G. Shia, 80, husband of Donna Westgate Shia of Grassy Hill Rd., Orange, father of Brenda Hankinson of Frisco, TX, brother of Julia Kiselewich of Stamford, Marian Libby of Shapleigh, ME, John G. Shia of West Monroe, LA, Henry G. Shia of West Haven and the late Frederick Shia. Also survived by a...

Marion H. Rabito

Marion H. Rabito

Oct 1, 2006

Marion H. Rabito, 91, wife of the late E. Paul Rabito, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Hebor Erdos, died Sunday, October 1, 2006 at her residence. Born in Wallingford on July 12, 1915, she was formerly of Schoolhouse Road. She is survived by a sister, Edith Drapeau of Meriden. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of...

Lillian Jane Meek

Lillian Jane Meek

Sep 29, 2006

Lillian Jane Meek, 99, wife of the late Franklin L. Meek, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2006 in the Masonic Healthcare Center. She was born in Wallasey, England, Nov. 7, 1906, a daughter of the late John and Ellen McDonnell Ross and lived in Granite Bay, Branford for 65 years before living in Bella Vista New Haven for 21 years....

Edythe Mcknight Knapp

Edythe Mcknight Knapp

Sep 28, 2006

In Meriden, Sept. 28, 2006, Edythe McKnight Knapp, 91, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, wife of Henry H. Knapp. She was born June 30, 1915 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late H. Rex and Irma Pfizenmeyer McKnight. She retired in 1971 from General Electric Corp. where she worked as a secretary. Memorial service Sunday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. at...

Alvin J. Shelton, Sr.

Alvin J. Shelton, Sr.

Sep 27, 2006

MERIDEN - Alvin J. Shelton, Sr., 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006 at MidState Medical Center. Born in Rockville, Virginia on Sept. 11, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Mozzelle Shelton. Before his retirement, he was employed for twenty-eight years at Pratt & Whitney in North Haven and was a driver for Rushford Center, Inc. He...

Alvin J. Shelton, Sr.

Alvin J. Shelton, Sr.

Sep 27, 2006

MERIDEN - Alvin J. Shelton, Sr., 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006 at MidState Medical Center. Born in Rockville, Virginia on Sept. 11, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Mozzelle Shelton. Before his retirement, he was employed for twenty-eight years at Pratt & Whitney in North Haven and was a driver for Rushford Center, Inc. He...

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