Sophie (Sophia R.) Wilkey
Jan 10, 2006
Meriden-Sophie (Sophia R.) Wilkey who lived an accomplished and loved-filled life, died on Tues., Jan. 10, 2006. She was born in Meriden, CT on Aug. 12, 1917 to loving parents, the late Onufry and Helen (Tratinka) Rakesky, both immigrants from White Russia (Belarus). Sophie graduated from Meriden High School in 1935, from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's of...
Nancy Clark Schwarzkopf
Jan 10, 2006
Nancy Clark Schwarzkopf, 72, in CT Hospice, Branford, Jan. 10, 2006. Wife of Wolfgang Carl Schwarzkopf of 210 Thornton St., Hamden. Mother of Eric Arthur Schwarzkopf and his wife Martha of Niantic and the late Frederick Reese Schwarzkopf. Sister of Dr. Frederick Reese Clark of Carrano, Switzerland and the late William Clark. Survived by one grandson, Alexander M. Schwarzkopf. Daughter...
John Dickinson Shaw
Jan 9, 2006
MERIDEN - John Dickinson "Bub" Shaw, 95, passed away peacefully at the Connecticut Baptist Home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006. A lifelong dedicated resident of Meriden, Mr. Shaw is survived by four children: Stewart Shaw of San Diego, California, Sally Shaw of Corvallis, Oregon, Catherine Turton of Tampa, Florida and Jann Smoot of Clifton, Texas. Mr. Shaw leaves seven grandchildren,...
Phyllis Joanne Dorman
Jan 9, 2006
At her home, Jan. 9, 2006, Phyllis Joanne Dorman, 73, died peacefully surrounded by her family, wife of 54 years of Leonard E. Dorman of 46 W. Shepard Ave., Hamden. Mother of Sharon (David) Ormstedt of Bloomington, IN, Wendy (Frank) Willis of Hamden, CT, Andrew (Lynne) Dorman of Cheshire, CT and Alicia (Keith) Nieforth of Randolph, NJ. Grandmother of Sarah...
David H. Costello
Jan 8, 2006
In Boca Raton, FL, Jan. 8, 2006, David H. Costello, 94 of 5851 NW 25th Terrace, Boca Raton, FL formerly of Woodbridge and Wilton, CT. Son of the late Charles M. and Adele Hillman Costello, brother of the late Charles H. Costello and the late Frances Scott. Survived by 5 nieces and nephews. David graduated from Exeter Academy. He received...
Jean C. Michaels
Jan 7, 2006
Jean C. Michaels, 95, of 10 Stoddard Dr., Meriden, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006 at New Britain General Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Michaels. She was born in Southington, March 31, 1910, daughter of the late Gabriel and Mary Pouelinik Tedeski. Mrs Michaels was employed as a cook at the Meriden Day Care Center, prior...
Steven J. Hallock, Sr.
Jan 7, 2006
BRISTOL - Steven J. Hallock, Sr., 54, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Deborah Plante Hallock. Born in Southington on March 18, 1951, he was the son of Dorothy Bogucki Hallock of Meriden and the late Alson D. Hallock, Jr. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate on...
Enoch Travers
Jan 2, 2006
Meriden - Enoch P. Travers, of 79 Spice Apple Lane, Meriden died Monday, January 2, 2006 in an auto accident while visiting friends in Marquette County, Wisconsin, he was 22. He was the beloved son of Jerome and Susie Travers of Meriden and Sabre (Lee) Travers of Hawaii. Born in Meriden on February 25, 1983, he is survived by his...
Doreen E. Shaw
Jan 1, 2006
Doreen E. Shaw, of Vantage Rd., Hamden, wife of 63 years to Harold E. Shaw passed away Friday, April 7, 2006 in the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was born in Barnett, Missouri a daughter of the late Dr. Willie and Clara Ethel Noyes Wheat and had resided in Hamden since 1946. During WW II she worked at the War...
Jane Adams Smalley
Dec 29, 2005
In Hamden, Dec. 29, Jane Adams Smalley, 83, wife of the late William Allen Smalley, mother of William A. Smalley, Jr. and his wife, Martha of Hamden and Carol Smalley and her husband, Stanley Hanna of Bend, OR, and the late Stephen David Smalley. Also survived by a daughter-in-law, Tara Smalley of Wallingford, and grandchildren, Stephen, Kelly, Christopher and Ian...
Isabelle T. Chapin
Dec 29, 2005
In CT Hospice, Dec. 29, 2005, Isabelle T. Chapin of 660 Mix Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Joseph Spencer Chapin, mother of Gwendolyn Chapin of Hamden and the late Mary Chapin Jensen. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Thorndike. She was born in New Haven, June 4, 1920 a daughter...
Ruth Coe Keller
Dec 27, 2005
Ruth Coe Keller, wife of the late Charles W. Keller, died December 27, 2005. She was born in West Haven, CT, on March 31, 1918, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Ethel Sturtevant Coe, and resided in West Haven and Milford all her life. She is survived by three children, Charles W. Keller (Nancy) of West Newbury, MA,...
Walter H. Totzke
Dec 26, 2005
Meriden - Walter Henry Totzke, 87, of 83 Miller Ave., died Monday, December 26, 2005 at the Southington Healthcare Center. He was born in Meriden on September 21, 1918, a son of the late Herman Paul and Augusta L. (Kruth) Totzke. He proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. Walter retired as General manager of...
Juanita G. Newkirk
Dec 25, 2005
Juanita G. Newkirk, 89, of 690 Jones Hill Rd., West Haven passed away, Christmas Day, December 25, 2005 at Ct. Hospice, Branford surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Charles Francis Newkirk. She was born in Jamestown, N.Y. August 23, 1916 daughter of the late Carl and Juanita Hoard. Juanita was also known as "...
John Sante Adinolfi
Dec 25, 2005
In Hamden, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2005, John S. Adinolfi, 91, husband of the late Charlotte Spezzano of Half Mile Rd., North Haven, father of Gerald Adinolfi and his wife, Ruth of Northford, Mary Provini and her husband, Ray of North Haven, Paul Adinolfi and his wife, Cynthia of North Haven, Susan Reid and her husband, Alan of Hamden, Justin...
Leona E. Pelton
Dec 24, 2005
WALLINGFORD - Leona E. Pelton, 78, of 22 Masonic Avenue, died Dec. 24, 2005 at the Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center. She was born in New Haven on Feb. 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Leo N. and Irma Harvey Pelton and had been employed as a bookkeeper for forty-five years at Seward and Monde. She was a member of...
Lorraine Costello O'Donnell
Dec 23, 2005
Lorraine Costello O'Donnell, 87, passed away peacefully Dec. 23, 2005 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was born in New Haven Aug. 26, 1918, a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Fallestich Costello. She is survived by her daughters Diane and husband Richard Wilson of Naugatuck, CT and Sue (Benson) O'Donnell of Southbury, CT. Lorraine was a loving grandmother...
Rolf H. Fiederlein
Dec 22, 2005
Southington- Rolf H. "Ralph" Fiederlein, 61 husband of Lila (Farley) Fiederlein passed away on Thursday, December 22 at MidState Medical Center after a 10 year battle with leukemia. He was born October 4, 1944 in Vohrenbach, Germany a son of Berta (Saier) Fiederlein and the late Franze Fiederlein. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 42 years until...
