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Walter Scheirer
Dec 21, 2004
In Branford, Dec. 21, 2004, Walter Scheirer, 78 of Summit Dr., Orange, husband of Maria Repnin Scheirer and father of Atty. Alexander Scheirer of New Haven. Walter was born in Semfirapol, Russia, June 29, 1926, son of the late Vasil and Maria Scheirer. He had worked as a machinist for Bic Pen Corp. of Milford for 25 years and retired...
Gail Fletcher Thomas
Dec 17, 2004
Gail F. Thomas,R.N. 59 of 22 Masonic Ave, Wallingford, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 at the Masonic Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Thomas. Born in New Haven, Oct 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Shirley Brown Fletcher. She retired from Yale New Haven Hospital in 1992...
Robert Bernard Watson
Dec 11, 2004
Robert Bernard Watson, 91, died Sat., Dec. 11, 2004 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of 64 years of Ann Goebeler Watson. He was born Jan. 31, 1913 on the family ranch in Grand Valley, CO, the son of the late James J. and Agnes Johnson Watson. Bob and his father started Watson Foods, Inc. in 1939...
David Russell Grayshan
Dec 10, 2004
David Russell Grayshan, 57, of 2 Janet Drive, North Haven, died Friday, Dec. 10 in New Haven. He was the partner of Christopher R. Quill. He was born in Manchester, NH on Sept. 6, 1947. He was the son of Russell and Eunice Peever Grayshan of Goffstown, NH. He graduated from Northeastern University and worked as a supervisor at the...
Joseph Esposito
Dec 10, 2004
Joseph Esposito, of 238 Foster St., New Haven, died peacefully at home, in the comfort of his family Friday, December 10, 2004. He was the husband of Lydia Porta Esposito and the father of Rosanne Esposito of New Haven and Joseph Esposito of Palm Beach, FL. He is also survived by his grandaughter, Gabriele Esposito Wilcock of New Haven. He...
Joyce S. Gambordella
Dec 10, 2004
Joyce S. Gambordella, of 30 Woodruff St., Hamden, passed away Friday, December 10, 2004 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond Gambordella. She was born in Norwich, England., March 14, 1925, daughter of the late Reginald and Mabel Savory. Mrs Gambordella is survived by a daughter, Christine Rook of Middletown and sons, Reginald Gambordella...
John R. Balboni
Dec 7, 2004
In Branford, Tues., Dec. 7, 2004, John R. Balboni, 75, of New Haven died after a long illness. He was the son of the late John and Adel Balboni. Mr. Balboni leaves sons, John Arthur Balboni, Jr. and John R. Balboni, his beloved companion Mary DellaCamera of New Haven, a daughter, Mrs. Joanne Baillargeon and her husband Dean in New...
Mary T. Sternberg
Dec 4, 2004
Easton-Mary T. Sternberg, wife of Edward Sternberg of Twin Lanes Rd. passed away suddenly December 4, 2004. Mother of Craig Sternberg of Easton, CT, Jeffrey Sternberg of Wickford, RI, Susan Quatrella of Harwinton, CT and Sally Socci of Newtown, CT. Sister of Jack R. Thim of Tierra Verde, FL, The Honorable George N. Thim of Trumbull, CT and The Rev....
Ann Logiodice Passariello
Dec 3, 2004
Passariello, Ann L. In New Haven, Dec. 3, 2004, Ann Logiodice Passariello, of Evergreen Woods, Branford and formerly of Orange, wife of the late Clem P. Passariello, mother of Ken Passariello of Orange and the late Michael Passariello, sister and sister-in-law of Peter and Ronnie Logiodice and Mary and George Benz all of Orange. Ann was born in New Haven,...
Angela ''Jill'' Saubestre
Dec 3, 2004
Angela ''Jill'' Saubestre, 81, wife of the late Edward B. Saubestre, of 24 West Slope Lane, Hamden passed away December 3, 2004 in St. Raphael Hospital after a brief illness. Beloved mother of Annette S. Prezioso and her husband, Joseph Prezioso of Milford and Paul A. Saubestre of Hamden with whom she resided. Devoted grandmother of Michael Prezioso. Sister of...
Helen Elizabeth Hitchcock
Nov 30, 2004
Helen Elizabeth Hitchcock, a.k.a. ''Nellie O'Brien'', 97, of 48 Center Rd., Woodbridge, wife of the late William Hitchcock, entered into rest November 30, 2004 at the Connecticut Hospice. She was born in New Haven Dec. 2, 1906, a daughter of the late Dennis and Lottie W. O'Brien. Mother of Alicia Anita Hitchcock of Woodbridge, CT, Robert Edward Hitchcock and his...
Helen 'Nellie O'Brien' Elizabeth Hitchcock
Nov 30, 2004
Helen Elizabeth Hitchcock, a.k.a. ''Nellie O'Brien'', 97, of 48 Center Rd., Woodbridge, wife of the late William Hitchcock, entered into rest November 30, 2004 at the Connecticut Hospice. She was born in New Haven Dec. 2, 1906, a daughter of the late Dennis and Lottie W. O'Brien. Mother of Alicia Anita Hitchcock of Woodbridge, CT, Robert Edward Hitchcock and his...
Marion Proudman Lane
Nov 24, 2004
MERIDEN - Marion Proudman Lane, 108 years old, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning, Nov. 24, 2004 at Victoria Towers in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Samuel V. Lane. A lifelong resident of Meriden, she was born Nov. 4, 1896, the day McKinley was elected President. She was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and...
Christopher Eric Olson
Nov 21, 2004
Christopher Eric Olson, 23, son of Karl and Nancy Collett Olson of 585 West Todd St., Hamden, passed away suddenly November 21, 2004 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Brother of Russell A. Olson of Hamden. Grandson of the late Eric & Ellen Olson and James & Lois Collett. Chris was born in New Haven, November 21, 1981...
Mary Ghent Zwicharowski
Nov 20, 2004
In Hamden, Nov. 20, 2004, Mary G. Zwicharowski, 81, wife of the late Chester Zwicharowski of Whitney Ave., Hamden and formerly a resident of Milford. Mother of Maryann Henning of Milford and Chester Zwicharowski of Maine, sister of William Ghent of Sandy Hook, CT and Bartholomew Ghent of Thorndike, Maine. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Gary Noel Jones
Nov 16, 2004
JONES. GARY N. In Branford, Nov. 16, 2004, Gary N. Jones, 62, husband of Anita Swirka Jones of Whitney Ave., Hamden, father of Catherine Jones of Utuado, PR and Cynthia Willmen of Lake George, NY and grandfather of Eland and Reinaldo Cruz. He was born in Watertown, NY, Dec. 6, 1941, son of the late Harry and Doris Woolaver Jones....
Carl David Gade
Nov 15, 2004
MERIDEN - Carl David Gade, 53, of 127l North Colony Road, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Sandra Albert Gade. Born in Meriden on April 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Norman Frederick and Edith Ginther Gade. He was employed as an assistant test technician for B. F. Goodrich...
Charles Edward Collett
Nov 14, 2004
Hamden- Charles Edward Collett, 69, of West Woods Rd, husband of 46 years to Mary Slattery Collett, passed away suddenly Nov. 14, 2004 in Norwalk Hospital. Father of Catherine C. Fredericksen of Wolcott, Charles E. Collett, Jr. of Hamden, Lucy A. Collett of Rockville Centre, NY, Daniel J. Collett of Advance, NC, Thomas A. Collett of Denville, NJ and Jonathan...
Helen H. Lirot
Nov 14, 2004
MERIDEN - Helen H. Lirot, 95, of 410 East Main St., died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at Coccomo Memorial Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stephen Lirot. Born in Meriden, July 1, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Bertha Wertdman Hoppe. She was employed as chief telephone operator at Southern New...
Clarence E. Toifl
Nov 10, 2004
MERIDEN - Clarence E. Toifl, 83, of 54 Meriden Avenue died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004 at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford. He was the husband of Estella Campion Toifl, to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Meriden on May 26, 1921, he was the son of the late Walter and Olive Doolittle Toifl. He served in the...
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