Obituary Listing

May 1, 2024

Kathleen Keefe, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Roxbury, CT on May 1, 2024. She was born in New Haven, CT on March 4, 1956, a daughter of the late Daniel and Ann (Claydon) Keefe. Kathleen is survived by her siblings Susan Keefe Kelly and her husband George, Grace Huebscher and her husband Charles,...

May 1, 2024

Paul M. Canelli, age 68, of Hamden, husband of Connie A. Rogers, passed away suddenly at home in his sleep on May 1, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 21, 1956, he was the son of the late Rudolph (Rudy) and Frances Canelli. Paul is survived by his daughters, Dana (Kurt) of Pittsburgh, PA, Jennifer (Jeremy) of Irvine,...

Apr 28, 2024

Carolynne "Lynn" Mercedes Todd Bonta, 73, passed away on April 28, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born on September 6, 1950 in Bridgeport to the late Herbert and Mary Jane Donnelly Todd. Lynn was recently predeceased by her husband and best friend, Gerald Bonta. She will be lovingly remembered by her siblings, Laureen Noble, Michael Todd,...

Apr 20, 2024

Alice L. Foss, age 100 of Meriden passed away on April 20, 2024 at Midstate Medical Center. Alice was the widow of Richard Foss. Born in Rochester, New York on September 21, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Albert Fisher Sr. and Dorothy (Lowell) Fisher. She is survived by her son Richard A. Foss and his wife...

Apr 19, 2024

Patricia L. Wylie, age 85, passed away April 19, 2024. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Genevieve "Jean" Kaufman Duty. Born in Manhattan on November 24, 1938, she lived in New York, LA, and Connecticut.

Pat or "Miss Pat," as affectionately known by her students, lived an amazing life. She combined her love of writing and theater for...

Apr 18, 2024

Dorothy C. Sweatt Ferguson, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister-in-law, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving children.

Dorothy was born on June 16, 1937 in Suffolk, Virginia (Nansemond County) to the late George Edward Sweatt, Sr. and Bertie Mae Hunter Sweatt.

Dorothy attended public schools in...

Apr 17, 2024

Ruth Ann (Lefebvre) Podgorski, 65, of Meriden, loving wife of Adam Podgorski, passed away on April 17, 2024, at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in Meriden on May 7, 1958, a daughter of the late Phillip and Ruth LeClaire Lefebvre. Besides her husband Adam, Ruth Ann leaves her children Adam Podgorski, III and his wife Midori, Aaron Podgorski...

Apr 16, 2024

Eunice Lillian Hahn, age 100, of Wallingford died April 16, 2024 at CT Hospice in Branford. Born in New Haven, CT on January 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lewis Locke and Edith Lillian Spencer. She is survived by her daughter Edith Hahn Cutler Murphy, her son-in-law William G. Murphy, her granddaughter Jennifer Cutler Sullivan...

Apr 11, 2024

William E. Wheaton, II, 95, of Cheshire, formerly of Meriden, loving husband of Jean (Scott) Wheaton, passed away on April 11, 2024, at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in Putnam, CT on September 15, 1928, and was known as "Bucky" to his friends and family. He was the son of the late William and Helen (Brigham) Wheaton. Besides...

Apr 11, 2024

Virginia T. Granquist, of Hamden, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1927 in Leominster, MA to the late Mr. and Mrs. G. David Thurston and attended Leominster schools. She graduated from Skidmore College and was a music teacher in the North Haven and North Branford school systems for many years. She was a...

Apr 3, 2024

Gladys A. Knudsen, 89, formerly of CT, ME, NY and lastly Jacksonville, NC, died peacefully on Wed., April 3, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Bror Werner and Ida May Ahlstrand, born in the Bronx, New York, NY, and the widow of the late Walter G. Knudsen. Gladys was predeceased by her son, Werner Carl Knudsen, and...

Apr 1, 2024

Stanley Allen Melvin, age 64, sadly left us on April 1st, 2024 following his battle with AML Leukemia. He grew up in Hamden and attended Hamden Public Schools. Stanley was a resident of Spotsylvania, Virginia at the time of his passing. He was retired from the Texas Department of Corrections. He also served his country with the U.S. Army...

Mar 30, 2024

Chome Vilay, 67, of Meriden, loving husband of Lam (Vilajong) Vilay, passed away on March 30, 2024, at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born in Bolikhamsai, Laos on March 1, 1957, a son of the late Duong and Pangtha Vilay. Besides his wife Lam, he is survived by his loving children Bounnam "Ty" Vilay and his wife Phousavanh,...

Mar 26, 2024

Jacqueline Mildred Burkle was welcomed into this world on July 25, 1958. She was the eighth of ten children born to the union of the late James L. Burkle and Eleanor Chase Burkle. After a long illness, she was called home to be with The Lord on March 26, 2024. Jacqueline leaves to cherish her memory her sisters, Grace...

Mar 21, 2024

Robin Kokoszka Zenobi, 60, of Hamden, CT died unexpectedly in her sleep on March 21, 2024. She was born in Meriden, CT on September 20, 1963 to the late Frank and Mabel (Elfstrom) Kokoszka. Robin was a graduate of O.H. Platt High School in Meriden and attended Northeastern University in Boston and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain....

Mar 19, 2024

Irving D. Baer, age 101, of Hamden, CT and Miami Beach, FL passed away at Whitney Center in Hamden on March 19, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 16, 1923, he was a son of the late Morris and Esther (Iskowitz) Baer. Irving was predeceased by his cherished wife Mary (Riley) Baer, his brother Joseph Edward Baer and...

Mar 14, 2024

Jeanne M. Bowen, 89, wife of the late Andrew Bowen, passed away on March 14, 2024, at Montowese Healthcare in North Haven. She grew up in West Haven and raised her family there as well, until moving to East Haven 30 years ago. Jeanne and her husband had a love of traveling, weekly square dancing, and greatly enjoyed their...

Mar 12, 2024

Albert Fraher Ridinger died peacefully in his home in Stuart, Florida on March 12, 2024. Al, an only child, was born July 8, 1926 to the late Mary (Fraher) and Albert Ridinger. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Bo) Perkins for 57 years until her death in 2008; he was married to Marilyn Crape until her death in...

Mar 12, 2024

Katherine Marie (Moro) Dumont, 66, of Portland, CT, loving wife of Chester "Chet" Dumont, went home to Jesus on March 12, 2024 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT. She was born in Presque Isle, ME on September 11, 1957, a daughter of the late Lewis and Ruth (Caron) Moro, Sr. Besides her husband Chet, she is survived by her...

Mar 11, 2024

Jean Ann Raccio, age 88, of Branford, passed away March 11, 2024. Born in New Haven on February 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Jennie (Dujardin) Binkoski. Jean was the beloved wife of Carmine J. Raccio for 60 years; loving mother of Jeanine Affie and her husband Christopher of Cheshire and Kersten Moore and...