Obituary Listing

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Nagy, 86, of Wallingford, passed away at home on January 8, 2024. She was born in Hartford, CT on July 19, 1937, a daughter of the late Edward Nagy and Mary (Klatt) Nagy. She will be missed by her sister Carole Vinchetti of Rocky Hill, CT, and her friends of Midstate ARC and RMS. She was predeceased by...

Jan 8, 2024

Robert "Bob" Zahornacky, age 85, of Cheshire passed away January 8, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, CT on September 6, 1938, he was a son of the late Andrew and Dagmar (Nelson) Zahornacky. Bob is survived by his wife Judith (Fredericks) Zahornacky; his son Robert A. Zahornacky of Durham; his brother Richard Zorin of Georgia; his grandson Stephen R. Zahornacky;...

Jan 7, 2024

Rose Jackson, 98, passed away on January 7, 2024. Born in New Haven on August 20, 1925 to the late Domingo and Amelia Alves Pires. Rose will be remembered by her siblings, Lorraine DeLuz, Louise Pires, Kathleen Rogers, and Antonio DeLuz, granddaughters, Deonna Hargrove and Tameka Mendez, her great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. Predeceased by her...

Jan 6, 2024

Carmen M. Figueroa, 33, of Meriden, passed away on January 6, 2024. She was a beautiful soul who spread joy and happiness wherever she went. Carmen will be missed by her surviving 3 children, parents, 9 siblings, family and friends.

A funeral service celebrating Carmen's life will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m....

Jan 4, 2024

Douglas Arnold Golden, 76, of Meriden, loving husband of the late Nancylee (Bower) Golden, passed away on January 4, 2024 at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in Gardiner, ME on July 16, 1947, a son of the late John and Lida Golden. Douglas is survived by his daughters, Tammy Golden and her husband Albert Fontanelle, Wendy Choate, and...

Jan 1, 2024

Bruce Sweyd, 77, of Hamden (formerly of Southern California), the loving husband of Angela (Pelliccio) Sweyd, passed away on January 1, 2024. He was born in Long Island, NY on June 9, 1946, the son of the late Robert and Eileen (MacPherson) Sweyd. In addition to his wife Angela, Bruce is survived by his daughter Courtney Hart and her...

Dec 31, 2023

Joan (Hetzel) Schmidt, 92, of Meriden, CT passed away on December 31, 2023 after a short illness. Joan lived in a historic home in Meriden for almost 60 years thanks to her loving caregivers, Sonia and Steve, and family support.

She is the widow of Frederick Schmidt, to whom she was married for 65 years. She is...

Dec 30, 2023

Dolores (Fragola) Foster, age 97, of Hamden passed away December 30, 2023. Born in Hamden, CT on January 8, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John and Carmela (Triano) Fragola. Dolores was the wife of Nathaniel W. Foster of Hamden. She is also survived by her sons, Gregory & his wife Cynthia Foster of Branford and Glenn...

Dec 28, 2023

Joe Louis Spikes, Sr. was born June 24, 1938, in Miami, Florida to the late Alex and Minnie (Bivins) Spikes. Joe was called from service to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, Connecticut. Joe had two brothers, Ernest Spikes and Aaron Spikes, Sr. After accepting Christ as...

Dec 28, 2023

Esther Marie Tompkinson, 94, of Cheshire, CT (formerly of Meriden, CT and Stoddard, NH), peacefully passed away on December 28, 2023, at Elim Park Place in Cheshire. She was the beloved wife of the late Rene H. Tompkinson, to whom she had been married for 68 years. She was born in West Hartford, CT, the daughter of Edwin Benson...

Dec 27, 2023

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen J. Nolan, 66, of Kewaunee, WI, loving husband of 43 years to Kathryn (Weiss) Nolan, passed away peacefully in Newtown, CT with his family by his side on December 27, 2023. He was born in Norwood, MA on September 18, 1957, a son of the late Paul and Margaret (Falconer) Nolan. Besides his wife Kathryn, Stephen...

Dec 26, 2023

Patricia Haviland (Hill) Schaefer, age 102, of Meriden, wife of the late Roy W. Schaefer, passed away at the Miller Memorial Community December 26, 2023. Born in New Haven September 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Alice (Rich) Hill. She is survived by her children, Polly (John) DeRoy of Poultney, Vermont and Douglas...

Dec 25, 2023

George M. Forte, age 66, of Hamden passed away December 25, 2023 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Cos Cob, CT on May 14, 1957, he was a son of the late George D. Forte and Santa (DeCarlo) Forte. George is survived by his wife Patty P. (Latella) Forte: his daughter, Dana Acabbo of Westbrook; his son, Paul M. Forte...

Dec 25, 2023

Eleanor M. Lianos, 99, wife of the late George Lianos, passed away December 25, 2023 in Elim Park after a brief illness. She was born in East Haven on May 16, 1924 to the late Joseph and Anna Dwyer McCluskey. She worked at Sears & Roebuck, Giltex, and Pratt & Whitney before she retired. Eleanor was a member of...

Dec 24, 2023

Cynthia G. Doolittle, 85, passed away December 24, 2023 at Benchmark Senior Living. She was born September 18, 1938 in New Haven, daughter of the late Lauren and Grace Haesche Doolittle. She was a long-time resident of Centerbrook Road in Hamden. Cynthia graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in education. She went on to teach in...

Dec 19, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" Vanacore, Sr., Ret. HPD, passed away after a long illness on December 19, 2023, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Linda McLean Vanacore. Born in New Haven on May 26, 1943 to the late Ernest and Dorothy Ford Vanacore, he was a lifelong resident of Hamden. After high...

Dec 18, 2023

In loving memory of Sandra Ruth (Grahn) Berton, who passed away at age 83 on December 18, 2023, with family by her side. Born in Hartford, CT on October 29, 1940 to the late Nils & Ruth (Lussier) Grahn, she was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Berton. Sandy was born a stubborn and spirited Swede, and grew...

Dec 16, 2023

In loving memory of Patricia Fitzgerald Dymarcik, who passed away at the age of 82 on December 16, 2023. She was a cherished sister, life partner, devoted mother, and beloved grandmother, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew her. Born on August 6, 1941, Patty spent her life spreading love, kindness, and her own special...

Dec 16, 2023

Clifton McClure, 76, passed away on December 16, 2023 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra Bosley McClure for 53 years. He was born in Tryon, NC to Virginia Griffin McClure and the late Perry McClure. He served as a deacon at Westville Bible Chapel. He was employed at Insalco Corp. and Commercial Furniture.

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Dec 15, 2023

Paul L. Raspe of Hamden, CT passed away at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the loving husband of Julia Blue Raspe. Last November the two celebrated forty happy years together.

Paul's day job was that of an engineer. In the Greater New Haven area he was best known as an audio archivist. He seriously believed that...