Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2023

Robert Elihu Naviasky, 61, of Waterford, CT, passed away on October 28, 2023, with his wife Sharon Purcell by his side. Bobby was born in Bloomfield, CT to the late Arthur and Julia Galinsky Naviasky, and lovingly raised by his father and adopted mother, the late Gladys Jacobson Naviasky, after Julia passed away. He is survived by his brother,...

Oct 27, 2023

James A. Simoneau, age 84, of Hamden, passed away on October 27, 2023. Born in Grafton, Massachusetts on March 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Edgar and Rose (Condon) Simoneau. James is survived by his sons, David (wife Raquel) Simoneau of Hamden and Matthew (wife Alla) Simoneau of Fairfield, and sister, Nancy Landry of Massachusetts. He...

Oct 26, 2023

Cynthia "Cindi" Goldblatt, age 79, of Killingworth, passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 26, 2023, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Hamden, CT, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Frances and Malcolm Goering. She was predeceased by her son Alexander, and is survived by her husband Louis Goldblatt, her daughter Ahnna...

Oct 25, 2023

Michael G. Haggerty (Blues), age 80, of Hamden passed away on October 25, 2023. Born in New Haven on February 22, 1943, he was the son of the late William and Alice (Kavanaugh) Haggerty. Mike retired in 2006 from Hartford Corrections/State of Connecticut. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (McGarthy) Haggerty and his step-grandchildren Daniel and Brittany Bambrick....

Oct 25, 2023

Karen Ann Molloy, 78, of Meriden passed away on October 25, 2023 in MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the loving mother of Brian Molloy (Lisa) of So. Meriden, Patrick Molloy of San Mateo, CA, and the late Kelly Molloy. Sister of Linda Kenney of Meriden, John Foxwell of So. Meriden, Steven Kulmac of Meriden,...

Oct 25, 2023

Francis "Frank" DeNicola passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born on October 13, 1949 in Jersey City, NJ to Madeline and Martin DeNicola. Frank was raised in Bayonne, NJ until attending college in CT at Quinnipiac University, where he graduated in 1971. Frank spent many years as a private investigator in the city of New York....

Oct 24, 2023

Michael "Mickey" Maheu, 70, formerly of Tolland and most recently of Roque Bluffs, Maine, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1953 to the late Ernest and Rita Carbonneau Maheu, Mickey attended South Catholic High School before moving on to study at UCONN. Mickey eventually discovered his love of teaching and began his career...

Oct 24, 2023

Janice Lola Benoit Fodero, 83, died peacefully in her home in Orange on October 24. 2023. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on February 12, 1940, Janice was the daughter of the late Maxime Armand Benoit and Blanche (Berthiaume) Benoit. She was the wife of the late Severio (Bob) Fodero and sister of the late Eileen Benoit.

Janice always...

Oct 24, 2023

Sue Anne Lamson, 73, passed away peacefully with her twins, Ashley and Lindsay, by her side on October 24, 2023 at UCONN Medical Center in Farmington, CT. She was born in Waterbury, CT on February 25, 1950, and was a long-time resident of Naugatuck, CT. She was a daughter of the late Franklin and Rose Lamson Hubbell. She is...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert W. Morrissey, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home in Hamden, CT. He was born in New Haven, CT on November 29, 1925 to the late John and Mary (McGuinness) Morrissey. Bob is predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Rosemary (Moran), his daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law, Thomas Burke, sisters Cathleen, Regina and Eileen,...

Oct 20, 2023

On October 20, 2023, Perra Hecht Rose, our much-loved mother and grandmother, died at the age of 99 in Hamden, Connecticut. Perra was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1924 to Esther and Morris Hecht. A talented, hardworking student, she graduated from Peabody High School in 1941, a year early. She then entered the University of Pittsburgh, where...

Oct 18, 2023

Phyllis Lee Bloomquist, formerly of Southbury, CT, died at the age of 96 on October 18, 2023 in her home in Katy, TX. She was the widow of William J. Bloomquist. Mrs. Bloomquist was born August 23, 1927 in Potsdam, NY, daughter of the late Roland and Isabelle (Finlayson) Lee. Mrs. Bloomquist graduated from Brushton High School in New...

Oct 17, 2023

Peter Gray Curtis, born September 6, 1941 in New Haven, CT, died unexpectedly on October 17, 2023 in Farmington, CT. Peter was the son of the late Walter M. and Eunice Carmichael Curtis and uncle of the late W. Curtis Radke. He leaves behind his sister, Sharon Curtis Radke (Rev. Dr. Louis J. Mitchell), his nephew, W. Carl Radke,...

Oct 17, 2023

Iris N. Roman, 65, of Meriden, passed away on October 17, 2023 at Hartford Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1958 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Victor and Sarah Ortiz Roman. She will be missed by her loving life partner Raphael Arroyo, her children Victor Robles, Jasmine Roman, Richard Roman and his wife Alexandra Sherman, Carlos...

Oct 16, 2023

Barbara Ann Quigley, 89, loving wife of Rev. Harold Quigley, of Meriden, died peacefully at home on October 16, 2023 after a brief bout with cancer. She was born in Scranton, PA on March 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Clemens) Young. Her empathetic love of people, positive faith, and contagious enthusiasm brought joy and...

Oct 15, 2023

Eileen Marie Guest, 66, of West Haven, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 after a short illness. Born in New Haven on January 1, 1957 to the late Edward and Enrica Belli Guest. She graduated from West Haven High before attending Quinnipiac University. She worked in retail, enjoyed coloring books, and was a lover of animals.

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Oct 14, 2023

David Jonathan Dietz, 66, of Hamden, passed away on October 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Scherry Koontz Dietz. Born in Johnstown, PA on February 7, 1958 to the late Harry and Dorothy Dietz. After growing up in Pennsylvania, David relocated to Connecticut over 40 years ago. He...

Oct 12, 2023

John Simone, 56, of Hamden, husband of Anna Pimentel Simone, passed away on October 12, 2023 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a short illness. Born in Pontelatone, Italy on April 13, 1967 to Maria Carusone Simone and the late Benjamin Simone.

After immigrating to America at the age of four, Hamden had been home for John and...

Oct 11, 2023

Philip Samuel Preston, 69, beloved husband of Charlene A. Preston of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Philip was born on February 3, 1954 to the late James Preston and Cleovia Miriam Preston from New Haven, CT. Loving father to Levi (Sheree) Preston of Middletown, CT. Philip is survived by...

Oct 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Crane-Kay, 68, of Meriden, loving wife of Samuel Kay, passed away on October 11, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in New Haven on September 16, 1955, a daughter of the late Russell and Eva Louise Sprague Haller. Besides her husband Samuel, she is survived by her loving daughters, Amy Sue Perez (Thomas), Crystal Rose...