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Erika Z. Chang
Aug 27, 2004
In New Haven, August 27,2004, Erika Z. Chang, 64, of 315 Eastern St., wife of the late Chang Chon Pao, mother of Helena Helmy and her husband, Ahmed and Regina Chang both of Mesa, AZ and Cristina Chang and her husband, Kamran Moody of Hamden and the sister of Hilda Litke of Veneno, Brazil. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, Erika...
Graton H. Ortseifer
Aug 27, 2004
In New Haven, Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, Graton H. Ortseifer of Bloom St., West Haven, husband of Harriett Clark Ortseifer. He was born in New Haven, April 17, 1916, son of the late Hiram and Daisy Tomlinson Ortseifer. He served in the US Navy during WW II. Mr. Ortseifer was employed as a meatcutter at Atlantic Supermarket. Besides his wife,...
Edna M. Spicer
Aug 26, 2004
In Wallingford, August 26, 2004, Edna M. Spicer, of Masonic Healthcare, formerly of Ashlar Village, Wallingford 1992-2000 and formerly of Whitney Ave., Hamden, 1935-1992. Mrs. Spicer was born in Newark, NJ, Feb. 1, 1910, daughter of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Schaefer Kaelberer and the wife of 70 years of the late Russell F. Spicer. She was a Paul Harris...
Richard O. Marenholz
Aug 23, 2004
RICHARD O. MARENHOLZ Hamden- Richard O. Marenholz, 78, loving husband of Janice Knodel Marenholz of Hamden passed away suddenly Mon., Aug. 23, 2004. Loving father of John Marenholz, and his wife, Carol Marenholz of Hamden, adoring grandfather of Adam Marenholz, brother of George Marenholz of Wallingford, Otto (Bob) Marenholz of Drakes Branch, VA., John Marenholz of Southington, Sterling Marenholz ,...
Jane Parsons Johnson
Aug 22, 2004
Meriden - Jane Parsons Johnson, 94 died Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Miller Memorial Convalescent Home. Jane was born July 20, 1910 in Sutton, Quebec. She graduated from Richford Vermont High School in 1928 and earned her nursing diploma from Hartford Hospital in 1931. She worked as a nurse until she married Raymond H. Johnson in 1937. She is survived...
Michael Loukides
Aug 19, 2004
Michael Loukides, 77, of Charlton Hill, Hamden, died August 19, 2004 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Audrey Weller Loukides. Michael was born in New Haven, Feb. 1, 1927, son of the late Kosta and Evanthia Lambrides Loukides. He served in the US Army during WW II and was a graduate of Pace University. Michael...
John H. Evans
Aug 19, 2004
John H. Evans, Jr. loving husband of 52 years of Margaret Mayer Evans of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, passed away Aug.19, 2004. Father of Susan Marre, and her husband Richard Marre of Halifax, MA., Barbara Evans and her husband Andrew Otis of NYC, and the late John H. Evans, III, grandfather of Michael Marre, brother of Arlene Civitelli of North Haven...
Annie S. Holtz
Aug 19, 2004
In CT Hospice, Branford, Aug. 19, 2004, Annie Stamatien Holtz, wife of Harold J. Holtz of 98 Island Ln., West Haven, mother of Ann Bartiss of West Haven and June Holtz of Palo Alto, CA, sister of Catherine Stamatien of West Haven, Crene Ferraro of Orange, Alexander Stamatien of West Haven, Aristotle Stamatien of Monticello, NY, Pericles Stamatien of West...
Nancy C. Merenda
Aug 16, 2004
In the Hospital of St. Raphael, Aug. 16, 2004, Nancy C. Merenda, 85, wife of Joseph J. Merenda of 125 Putnam Ave., Hamden, sister of Josephine A. Baroncini of Hamden and the late Dominic D'Ascoli, Antoinette D. Candido, Joseph P. D'Ascoli and Jennie D'Ascoli. She was born in Port Chester, NY, Dec. 5, 1918 a daughter of the late Joseph...
Gregg Howard Johnson
Aug 16, 2004
Meriden - Gregg Howard Johnson, 57, died peacefully of complications from leukemia on Monday, August 16, 2004 at home surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife and daughter. He was born October 3, 1946 in St. Paul, MN a son of Howard and Marlys (Gerber) Johnson. Gregg grew up in Lindstrom,MN and graduated from Lindstrom High School in...
Carl Theodore Wirth
Aug 15, 2004
Meriden- Carl Theodore Wirth, 97, formerly of 58 Horton Ave., died Sunday, August 15 at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Helen Edith (Hackbarth) Wirth. He was born in Meriden, November 30, 1906 a son of the late Karl and Antoinette (Teige) Wirth. He was a supernumerary police officer and worked as chief electrician at New...
Helen Petryn
Aug 14, 2004
Helen Petryn, 104, wife of the late Fred T. Petryn passed away August 14, 2004 in New Haven. Mother of Andrew F. Petryn of New Haven, sister of the late Amelia. Mrs Petryn was born June 15, 1900 a daughter of the late John & Agnes Mahelkevicz and was a nurse's assistant at the former Grace Hospital and the Hospital...
Viola Yasensky Preisner
Aug 13, 2004
Viola H. (Yasensky) Preisner, 95, died Friday, August 13, 2004, t the Glastonbury Health Care Center in Glastonbury. She was the widow of John L. Preisner, to whom she was married for 65 years. Viola was born July 21, 1909 in Wallingford, CT, a daughter of the late Stanislaus and Anastasia Yasensky, both born in Austria, and immigrated to the...
Percy E. Mcclure
Aug 12, 2004
In Cheshire, Aug. 12, 2004, Percy E. McClure 75, of New Haven, husband of 58 years to Virginia Griffin McClure, father of William Marvin McClure of Meriden and Clifton Eugene McClure of Hamden, brother of Stanley McClure of Atlanta, GA and Dorothy Lancaster of Mystic, CT, grandfather of Marva, Derik, Jenal and LaTanya McClure and great-grandfather of, Marshall and Jacari...
Rose M. Verneris
Aug 10, 2004
In Meriden, August 10, 2004, Rose Merlone Verneris, formerly of Jamestown, RI, wife of the late Henry Verneris. Born in North Haven, CT, May 6, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Anna Telltilneno Merlone. She is survived by a son, Robert C. Verneris of Meriden, two sisters, Adeline Ullrich of Alaska and Eva Amendola of Hamden...
Edith Carlson Haynes
Aug 6, 2004
In Branford, Aug. 6, 2004, Edith Carlson Haynes, 91, of 29 Chestnut St., West Haven, wife of the late John ''Jack'' K. Haynes, mother of George I. Haynes and his wife, Linda of West Haven, John K. Haynes, Jr. and his wife, Candice of Hampden, MA and gandmother of Matthew and Kristin Haynes. She was predeceased by sisters, Gladys Smith...
Watson S. Bentley
Aug 5, 2004
Wallingford- Watson S. Bentley, 94 formerly of Bennett Rd., East Haven husband of Helen (Munck) Bentley died Thurs., August 5, 2004 at Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford. Born May 30, 1910 in New Haven, a son of the late Herbert and Grace Rand Bentley. Until his retirement he was a tool and die maker for the Ecklin Manufacturing Co....
Florence H. Small
Aug 4, 2004
Small, Florence H. In the Hospital of St. Raphael, Aug. 4, 2004, Florence Haynes Small, 78, of 79 Crofton St., New Haven, wife of the late Sam Small. Mother of Sam Small, Jr., James Small, Shepardine Small, Jeanette Culbreath, Charles Small, Sarah Ann Small, Mary Hoffman, John Lawrence, Victoria Nobles and the late Clara Speicher. Sister of Emma Heyward, Louise...
Cynthia Lynn Anderson
Aug 2, 2004
On Aug. 2, 2004 in Fort Myers, FL, Cynthia Lynn Anderson, formerly of Hamden, passed away after a valiant struggle with a long illness. Her son, Jacob Shaver, her daughter, Sandra Shaver and grandson, Damien Shaver, all of Fort Myers, FL, survive her. In addition, she is survived by her mother, Betty Anderson Miller of Hamden, sisters, Kathryn Anderson of...
Donald A. Kannenberg
Aug 2, 2004
Plantsville- Donald A. Kannenberg, 72 of Saw Mill Lane, died in his home on Monday, August 2. He was the husband of Carol (Priebe) Kannenberg. He was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on August 9, 1931 a son of the late William H. and Violet (McLean) Kannenberg. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. He graduated from Meriden High School...
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