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Bernice M. Lindgren
Dec 29, 2004
In Hamden, Dec. 29, 2004, Bernice M. Lindgren, formerly of 135 Putnam Ave., Hamden. Born in New Haven, July 31, 1924 daughter of the late Gustave Adolf and Anna Johnson - Nordling Lindgren. Bernice worked as a Secretary -Bookkeeper for various organizations, such as a law office, insulation company and the State of CT Agricultural Experimental Station. She is survived...
John Stanford Beecher
Dec 28, 2004
Beecher, John Stanford In New Haven, Dec. 28, 2004, John S. Beecher, 82, of 75 Washington Ave., Hamden. Son of the late David and Kathleen Stanford Beecher, he was born in New Haven on July 9, 1922. Mr. Beecher is survived by two sisters, Mary Hague and Kathleen Maloney of Hamden, two nieces, Jo-Ann Barone and Kathy DePodesta, three nephews,...
Joseph E. Blasius, Sr.
Dec 28, 2004
Hamden-Joseph E. Blasius, Sr., 83, of 49 Howard Dr. passed away surrounded by his devoted family after an extended illness on December 28, 2004. Joseph was born June 27, 1921 to Joseph and Amanda Kinney Blasius. He was raised in New Haven where he met his childhood sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Geraldine Hickey Blasius. Joseph spent his early...
Helen Burns Mulligan
Dec 25, 2004
Helen Burns Mulligan, 92, of 288 Thornton St. Hamden, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at CT Hospice, Branford. Mrs. Mulligan was the wife of the late James M. Mulligan. Born in New Britain, Aug. 20, 1912, daughter of the late Patrick Edward and Mary Hanley Burns. She was a secretary at Thompson - Peck Insurance Co., prior to her...
Marguerite Roston Estelle
Dec 24, 2004
In St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven, Dec. 24, 2004, Marguerite Roston Estelle, 87, of Fairfax St., West Haven died after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond Estelle. Loving mother of Raymond Gray Estelle of New Haven and Renee Estelle of West Haven, loving grandmother of Raymond G. Estelle II, Nyiesha Estelle of New Haven, Tyniesha...
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...
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