Flaretta Felton Pennyman
Mar 10, 2024
Flaretta Felton Pennyman, 87, of Meriden, CT, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital. The daughter of the late Eula and Roosevelt Felton of North Carolina, Flaretta leaves behind her sons Eddie (Zenia), Victor, Matthew, and Richard Pennyman, daughters Lisa Pennyman Shider, Bridgette Pennyman and Mary Caldwell; her brother Roosevelt Felton; sister Eula Lucindy...
William A. Robinson, Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
William A. Robinson, Jr., 79, of Trumbull passed away March 8, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 30, 1945, he was the son of the late William A. Robinson, Sr. and Louise Smalls Robinson. William formerly lived in West Haven and New Haven. He was employed as an assembler for Easter Seals Rehab Center. William is survived by...
George A. Appleby
Mar 7, 2024
George A. Appleby, PhD, age 82, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was born in Bridgeport on February 18, 1942 to the late George A. and Mildred Ware Appleby. George was the consummate educator and for most of his career worked as a professor of Social Work,...
Agnes E. Vonbritton
Mar 4, 2024
Our beloved Agnes E. VonBritton, 84, a 45-year resident of Northford CT, passed away at St. Raphael's Hospital on March 4, 2024. Born in Fork Union, VA January 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Henrietta Carl. She is survived by her husband, Joseph R. VonBritton; daughters, Delita VonBritton of Hamden, and Adriane VonBritton...
Carlos R. Hortas
Mar 4, 2024
Carlos Rafael Hortas, 84, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT, surrounded by his family.
Carlos – known by many as "Charlie" – was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 1939, to the late Mercedes Moragon and Rafael Hortas. Carlos moved with his family to...
John H. Schatzlein
Mar 3, 2024
John H. Schatzlein, 89, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of the late Beverly Divan Schatzlein passed away March 3, 2024 after a brief illness. Loving father of Jan Taschner of Guilford and Eric Schatzlein of Gardner, MA. Grandfather of Samantha Taschner of Cromwell and Stefani Taschner of Shirley, NY. He was predeceased by his brother George Schatzlein. John served...
Claire Mather Sheahan
Mar 3, 2024
Claire Mather Sheahan died peacefully in Woodbridge on March 3, 2024. Born in Bridgeport on May 9, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert Elston and Ruth Allen Sheahan. Before beginning kindergarten, her family moved to her father's hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Later at the age of twelve, she returned with her family to their beloved Connecticut, where two...
Caroline R. Wilson
Feb 27, 2024
Caroline R. Wilson, age 94, of Hamden passed away Feb. 27, 2024. Born in Stamford, CT on Nov. 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yamilkoski) Ranek. Caroline was predeceased by her husband David Wilson. She is survived by her sister Margaret A. Owen of Guilford, CT; nieces Pamela Owen and Shelia Owen; and...
Richard Phillips Dawson
Feb 25, 2024
Richard (Ric) Phillips Dawson, 78, peacefully passed away February 25, 2024 at his home in Hamden, Connecticut. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 29, 1945 he was the third son of the late John and Patricia (Phillips) Dawson.
Ric was born and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. After graduating high school, he attended Saint John's University,...
Robert Dwight Ryan
Feb 25, 2024
Robert Dwight Ryan, 69, of New Britain passed away Feb. 25, 2024. Born in Greenfield, MA on Sept. 9, 1954, he was a son of William H. and Florence M. Pike Ryan. He is survived by his wife Susan Churchill Ryan; daughter Dolores Marie Ryan; son Robert Dwight Ryan, Jr.; and close friend Dawn Blake. Robert was a former...
June M. Scully
Feb 23, 2024
June M. (Ardolino) Scully, age 90, of Orange passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 23, 2024. Born in New Haven on January 6, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Rose (Castellano) Ardolino. June was predeceased by her husband, Peter McNab Scully. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn...
Barbara H. O'Connor
Feb 22, 2024
Barbara H. O'Connor, 88, passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2024 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased in 2015 by her loving husband of 53 years, William F. O'Connor. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Barbara was born in New Haven on June 7, 1935, a daughter of the late George W. and Marguerite Lynch Hill. Her family...
James S. Johnson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2024
James S. Johnson, Jr., 94, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2024. He and his twin Albert were born in New Haven on July 2, 1929, to James S. Johnson and Caryl C. Ellis Johnson.
Jim is survived by his wife, Kristin O. Johnson, and his children James S. Johnson, III (Marion),...
Joseph Alexander Rochette
Feb 22, 2024
Joseph Alexander Rochette, 65, of Newington, loving husband of the late Deborah (Santerre) Rochette, passed away on February 22, 2024 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Meriden on July 8, 1958, a son of the late Joseph and Dorris (Hallbach) Rochette. Joseph is survived by his children Dawn Vargas, Sean Rochette and his wife Joanne, Kristina McCauley and...
Thomas W. Schafrick
Feb 21, 2024
Thomas William Schafrick, 55, of Meriden, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest at his home on February 21, 2024. He was born on December 17, 1968, in New Haven, to William and Lois (Waller) Schafrick of Meriden.
A son, brother, friend, and father, Tommy has touched the lives of so many. Being self-employed, he spent a lot...
Joseph M. Mattei
Feb 18, 2024
Joseph M. Mattei, 86, of Hamden, passed away on February 18, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in New Haven on August 17, 1937, a son of the late Dominic and Frances (DeMatteo) Mattei. After graduating from Hillhouse High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from Quinnipiac College. He went on to work at S.N.E.T., where...
Kenneth F. Reich
Feb 18, 2024
Kenneth F. Reich, age 67, of Hamden passed away February 18, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus. Born in Bridgeport, CT on November 28, 1956, he was a son of the late Edward John Reich and Henrietta (Waleski) Reich. Kenneth resided in Trumbull most of his life prior to moving to Hamden eight years ago. He is...
Thérèse Robert
Feb 17, 2024
Thérèse Desjardins Robert passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by family on February 17, 2024, in her home at Whitney Center in Hamden, Connecticut. Thérèse was the youngest of nine children born to the late Fabien and Emma Desjardins in the small mountain village of Saint-Jovite, Quebec, born in their home above the train station where her...
Maryanne M. Fisher
Feb 14, 2024
Maryanne Marino Fisher, 82, loving wife of 63 years to Irving J. Fisher, Jr. of Hamden passed away Feb. 14, 2024 in the Arden House. She was born in New Haven Dec. 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Marino. Mother of Lynn (Scott McCarron) DeWolfe and Ellen (Ron) Brockett. Grandmother of Jennifer (Gene) Kashpureff, Michael...
Rosemarie Morin
Feb 14, 2024
Rosemarie Morin, 74, of Andover, CT passed away unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She was born on September 29, 1949, and raised in Taunton, MA, the daughter of Hector and Bertha (Stephanitis) Morin. She is survived by her life partner and longtime friend, Richard Swartwout of Andover. She is also survived by...
