Obituary Listing

Feb 5, 2005

Esther C. Raffone, 87, formerly of Whitney Ave. Hamden and a resident of Norton, MA. passed away, Saturday February 5, 2003, in MA. She was the beloved wife of Alexander M. Raffone for 54 years. Mother and mother-in-law of Pamela Raffone D'Agostino and her husband, Dr. Robert D'Agostino of Canton, MA. and Mary-Jo Raffone of Phoenix, AZ. sister of Viola...

Feb 3, 2005

Hamden - Mary L. Worstell, 101, wife of the late William P. Worstell, formerly of Whitney Ave., Hamden passed away February 3, 2005 in the Arden House Harborside Healthcare after a brief illness. She was born in Allegheny, PA, December 17, 1903, a daughter of the late Louis and Philomina Morico Fappiano and had lived in Hamden most of her...

Feb 2, 2005

Hamden-Warren E. Wiberg, Sr., 85, of Hamden, CT, husband of the late Rosaleen McNamara Wiberg passed away on February 2, 2005. He was born in North Haven on November 9, 1919, a son of the late Harry and Evelyn Magnuson Wiberg. Father of Warren Wiberg, Jr. of New Haven, Mary Anne Dillard and her husband David of Incline Village, NV,...

Feb 1, 2005

Robert Verneris - 7/14/33 - 2/1/05, missed will be his good humor and willingness to help others. Robert leaves his wife Shirley, daughter Lana and son Carl. He was the son of the late Henry and Rose Verneris. Robert retired from the Town of Hamden after many years as the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. With sincere appreciation to: UConn...

Jan 28, 2005

Paul J. Johnsen, 81, of 15 Mansfield Rd., North Haven, died Jan. 28, 2005. He was the husband of Mary M. (Jack) Johnsen. Other survivors include sons Donald R. Johnsen of Grafton, New Hampshire, David D. Johnsen of North Haven, a daughter, Carol L. Johnsen of Pahoa, Hawaii, a sister, Harriet Kneen of Marietta, Georgia, and two grandchildren, Riley D....

Jan 27, 2005

Amanda Noreen Gabianelli, 30, of New York City and formerly of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 27, 2005. She was born in NYC on Sept. 22, 1974, the daughter of the late Dr. John E. and Karen Knup Gabianelli. She was a graduate of Hopkins School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Syracuse University School of Business....

Jan 26, 2005

Meriden- Richard Charles Ward, 74, beloved husband of Alice Ihrke Ward of Meriden, passed away peacefully at his home January 26, 2005. Born in Portland, Oregon, May 30, 1930, a son of the late Leonard and Jessie Scott Ward. Mr. Ward resided in Meriden since 1934 and graduated from Meriden High School, class of 1948. He was employed at Northeast...

Jan 26, 2005

In Hamden, Jan. 26, 2005, William George Haury of 29 Pine River Rd., North Haven. Husband of Elizabeth Walker Haury. Born in New Haven on January 1, 1930, he was the son of the late George W. and Elodie Carrignan Haury. Father of Karen G. Haury of Wallingford and Pamela H. Cunningham and her husband, David of Braintree, MA, brother...

Jan 25, 2005

Mildred Erhardt Lind, 98, wife of the late Carl Victor Lind passed away January 25, 2005 after a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY Aug. 28, 1906 a daughter of the late George and Mabel Bresby Erhardt and lived in West Haven for most of her life before moving to the Davenport-Dunbar Residence in Hamden. She was a...

Jan 25, 2005

Zena H. Pohlman, 77, wife of the late Irvin Pohlman, of South Shore Dr. East Haven passed away January 24, 2005 in Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven daughter of the late Ludvic and Bertha Klein Hoffman and had resided in Hamden for 47 years before recently moving to The Village at Mariner's Point,...

Jan 25, 2005

In CT Hospice, Jan. 25, 2005, Ronald G. Rogers, 60, of Metacomet Dr., Meriden. He is survived by his significant other, Maria DiLella of Meriden, a daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Robert Chadd of Durham, a stepdaughter, Jacqueline DiLella of Meriden, a son, Scott P. Rogers, a brother, Michael Rogers, Jr. of Stratford and two granddaughters. Ronald was born in...

Jan 24, 2005

At her home, Jan. 24, 2005 Anna Fraundorfer Devine, 83, of Isadore St., West Haven, wife of the late Thomas E. Devine and aunt of Jane Krueger of West Haven. She was predeceased by a brother, Frank Fraundorfer, Jr. Anna was born in New Haven, Sept. 14, 1921 daughter of the late Frank and Ameline Heidinger Fraundorfer. She served in...

Jan 23, 2005

In Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 23, 2005, Beatrice ''Betty'' L. Rose, 86 of Lake Park, FL, wife of the late Russell Edwin Rose, Sr., mother of William E. Rose of Wilton Manor, FL and Russell Edwin Rose, Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL and sister of Genevieve Griffiths of East Haven. Betty was born in New Haven, Oct. 1, 1918...

Jan 22, 2005

In Glastonbury, Ct. January 22, 2005. Lillian Crossland Kroll, formerly of West Haven. Wife of the late Lester B. Kroll. Born in New Haven on July 24, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Alice Westfield Crossland. Lillian retired after 40 years of service as Chief Operator for the Southern New England Telephone Co. A 50...

Jan 21, 2005

Helen M. Andrews, 91, of 139 South St., West Haven passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at her home. She was the wife of the late Otto H. Andrews. She was born in New Haven, Oct. 6, 1913 and was a resident of West Haven for the past 52 years. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Our Lady of Victory...

Jan 21, 2005

In Milford, Robert D. Warren, 86, husband of the late Dorothy Hamilton Warren, father of Cynthia E. Cooper and her husband, Paul of Milford, Steven D. Warren of Doylestown, PA, Ronald Warren of Hamden, James J. Warren and is wife, Jane of West Haven and brother of Phyllis Badgett of West Haven. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Robert was born...

Jan 18, 2005

Doris Smith Mills, 93, of 216 Morgan Ln., West Haven died Jan. 18, 2005 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was the widow of J. Gordon Mills. She was born in New Haven, Jan. 3, 1912, a daughter of the late Edwin and Mabel Parsons Smith. She was a teacher at Edgar C. Stiles School in West Haven for...

Jan 14, 2005

Jan 13, 2005

TERRYVILLE - Donald Ellis Schott, 81, of 32 Curtiss Road, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, in Leesburg, Florida. He was the husband of Barbara Jones Schott. Born in Meriden on Jan. 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Harold J. Schott and served with the 2nd Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. He was employed as...

Jan 13, 2005

In Hamden, Jan. 13, 2005, Howard E. Houser passed away after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven, April 27, 1927 a son of the late Henry and Emeline Poehlmann Houser and has been a resident of Hamden for 25 years. He was the former owner of Seymour Sport Shop and he enjoyed gardening and fishing. He is...