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Alexander Kuzmin

Alexander Kuzmin

Nov 3, 2004

In Branford, Nov. 3, 2004, Alexander Kuzmin, 78, of West Haven. Husband of Virginia North Kuzmin, a resident of the Goddard House in Brookline, MA, he is also survived by a son, Keith Kuzmin of West Roxbury, MA, daughter, Kathy Kuzmin of LaFayette, CA, sister, Olga Piper of IL, Sonya of West Palm Beach, FL, Vera Markitan of Bridgeport and...

Edward Patrick O'Connor

Edward Patrick O'Connor

Nov 2, 2004

In Hamden, Nov. 2, 2004, Edward Patrick O'Connor, 81, husband of Eleanor Hastings O'Connor of 147 Ardmore St. Father of Susan O'Connor Forte and her husband, William of Hamden, Anne O'Connor Soybel and husband, Laurence of Stafford, VA, Ellen O'Connor of East Haven, Michael O'Connor and his wife, Jacqueline of Hull, MA, Dennis O'Connor and his wife, Sharon of Hamden,...

James Mcdonald

James Mcdonald

Oct 31, 2004

McDonald, James Hamden-James McDonald, 35, passionate artist and muscian, of Paramont Ave. died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. Son of the late James and Kathryn Luther McDonald, he is survived by a daughter Terry McDonald and son James McDonald of North Branford and four brothers; Robert of Hamden, Kenneth of New Britain, CT, Mark of New York City and Greg of...

Alma G. Grele

Alma G. Grele

Oct 31, 2004

In Wallingford, October 31, 2004, Alma Dorman Grele, 87, formerly of 75 Washington Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Walter J. Grele and the late Kenneth Leroy Dorman. She was born in New Haven, April 3, 1917, daughter of the late Augustus and Genevieve Clark Zeeck. Mrs. Grele was employed by Chesebrough-Ponds prior to her retirement and was a member...

Josephine Zarro Benoit

Josephine Zarro Benoit

Oct 30, 2004

In New Haven, Oct. 30, 2004, Josephine Zarro Benoit, 80, of 135 Putnam Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Lionel Benoit, sister of Carolyn DeGennaro of Woodbridge, Alphonse Zarro of Hamden and Mary Cricco of Cape Coral, FL. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and was espically fond of her great-nieces and great-nephews. Josephine was born Jan. 6, 1924,...

Elizabeth H. Logan

Elizabeth H. Logan

Oct 30, 2004

Elizabeth H. Logan ''Betty'', formerly of 283 Parker Ave., died on October 30, 2004 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Honsdale, PA, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth(Murry) Horn. Betty was the wife of the late Harry V. Logan. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is suvived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie...

Josephine Zarro Benoit

Josephine Zarro Benoit

Oct 30, 2004

In New Haven, Oct. 30, 2004, Josephine Zarro Benoit, 80, of 135 Putnam Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Lionel Benoit, sister of Carolyn DeGennaro of Woodbridge, Alphonse Zarro of Hamden and Mary Cricco of Cape Coral, FL. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and was espically fond of her great-nieces and great-nephews. Josephine was born Jan. 6, 1924,...

Mary Sogan

Mary Sogan

Oct 26, 2004

Sogan, Mary In New Haven, Oct. 26, 2004, Mary Sogan, 91 of 321 Eastern St., formerly of Whitney Ave., Hamden. Born in New Haven, July 22, 1913 a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Mihalo Sogan. She was a schoolteacher for many years and taught at Mansfield State Institution, West Granby Schools. She also taught at Church Street and...

Alan John Lehto

Alan John Lehto

Oct 25, 2004

Alan John Lehto, 56, of Westbrook, CT, formerly of Guilford, CT, died peacefully at home on Oct. 25, 2004 after a short illness. He was the kind and loving husband of Rita Connolly Lehto for 25 years. Born in Detroit, MI, Oct. 9, 1948, Alan served in the US Navy in the 1960's. He received his BS Degree from Arizona...

Louise H. Pelton

Louise H. Pelton

Oct 24, 2004

In Meriden, Oct. 24, 2004, Louise H. Pelton of 22 Masonic Ave., Wallingford, formerly of Hamden. Miss Pelton was born in New Haven, February 20, 1927, daughter of the late Leo and Irma Harvey Pelton. She was employed in the Billing Dept. at S.N.E.T. for 40 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of...

Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie Sullivan

Oct 23, 2004

Marjorie Sullivan, 82, of 4307 Edwards Rd., Taylors, SC and formerly of New Haven passed away Sat., Oct. 23, 2004. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Victor Hugh and Mildred Miller Murray and served in the U. S. Marine Corps as a PFC from 1945 to 1946. She was a member of the American Legion, Past President of...

Ruth S. Caron Moro

Ruth S. Caron Moro

Oct 23, 2004

Meriden- Ruth S. Caron Moro, wife of Lewis J. Moro, Sr. of Terrace Lane passed away Sat., Oct. 23, 2004 in MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Island Falls, ME, May 5, 1931 a daughter of the late John and Dora Ploude Caron and grew up in Sheridan, ME and later moved to Ashland, ME...

Robert O. Christensen

Robert O. Christensen

Oct 21, 2004

Robert O. Christensen, Sr. , 64, of 17 Maple Street, Hamden entered into rest on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband to his wife Dorothy Finoia Christensen. Born in New Haven on March 22, 1940, he was the son of the late Frederick and Catherine Dolan Christensen, Sr. Prior to...

Beekman Cox Cannon

Beekman Cox Cannon

Oct 19, 2004

Cannon, Beekman C. Beekman Cox Cannon, 92, Professor Emeritus of music history in the department of music, Yale University and past Master of Yale's Jonathan Edwards College, died at his home in New Haven, Tuesday, October 19. Husband of the late Margaret Hall Cannon, he is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Julia C. Wertenbaker and Mrs. Urling C. Kingery, a...

Fred Lincoln Roth

Fred Lincoln Roth

Oct 18, 2004

Roth, Fred Lincoln In Branford, Oct. 18, 2004, Fred L. Roth, 88, husband of the late Anna Lakso Roth. Fomerly of Edgemere Rd., Hamden, he is survived by his brother-in-law Walfred Lakso of Branford, sisters-in-law Florence Ellefsen of Wallingford and Ellen Johnson of North Haven, a dear friend Gilbert Benham of Hamden and also by several nieces and nephews. Fred...

Theresa (Terry) Jean Grippen

Theresa (Terry) Jean Grippen

Oct 17, 2004

Grippen, Theresa Jean (Terry) In New Haven, Oct. 17, 2004, Theresa Jean (Terry) Grippen, 34, beloved daughter of Ross and Diana Pattron Grippen of 164 Woodlawn St. Hamden. Sister of Stephen P. Grippen of West Haven. Friends may call at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave, Hamden Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, followed with a funeral service at...

George Alfred Marenholz

George Alfred Marenholz

Oct 16, 2004

Marenholz, George A. In Wallingford, October 16, 2004. George Alfred Marenholz, formerly of Willard St., Hamden. Husband of Mary Wrzesien Marenholz. Born in Hamden on May 28, 1918 , he was the son of the late Otto and Martha Podgwaite Marenholz. A U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II, George retired from the United Nuclear Corp. as Night Plant Manager in...

John C. Romanowski

John C. Romanowski

Oct 16, 2004

ROMANOWSKI, JOHN C., Sr. In West Haven, October 16, 2004. John C. Romanowski of 125 Putnam Ave., Hamden. Husband of the late Stephanie Biga Romanowski. Born in New Haven on July 17, 1918, he was the son of the late Konstany and Pauline Bulka Romanowski. John was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II. He is survived by a son,...

Marjorie Evelyn Kapitzke

Marjorie Evelyn Kapitzke

Oct 15, 2004

Marjorie Evelyn Kapitzke, R. N. passed away peacefully October 15, 2004 at the EastLongmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, Longmeadow, MA. She was born December 19, 1919, in Springfield, MA. Marjorie lived most of her life in Meriden area. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Ebba Berggren Anderson of Portland, CT. She was the past president of the...

Robert Tassi

Robert Tassi

Oct 14, 2004

ROBERT TASSI Syracuse-Robert Tassi, 90, husband of the late Anne Cartoceti Tassi, formerly of Hamden, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2004 in Syracuse after a brief illness. He was born in Cavazzo, Italy June 15, 1914 and had resided in Hamden for 45 years before moving to Syracuse in 1999. Prior to WW II he was an engineering captain on...

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