Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Eric Olson

Eric Olson

Jul 23, 2004

Eric Olson of 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden, and formerly of Rockwood Rd., Hamden died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband for 55 years of the late Ellen Anderson Olson. He was born in Varberg, Sweden on February 22, 1919, son of the late Arthur Olaf Helge and Anna Johansson Olson and was a...

Walter 'Pep' Christian Pethick

Walter 'Pep' Christian Pethick

Jul 22, 2004

In Hamden, July 22, 2004, Walter (Pep) Christian Pethick aged 90. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY on September 16, 1913, a son of the late William and Louise Dibbern Pethick. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn (Evie), son Richard (Dick), and brothers Albert and William Pethick. All who knew him were touched by his kindness and...

W. Paul Larson

W. Paul Larson

Jul 22, 2004

In Florida Hospital, DeLand, FL, July 22, 2004, W. Paul Larson, 74 of Garden Club Dr., DeLand, husband of Madeline Friello Larson, father of John P. Larson and his wife, Dawn D. Larson of DeLand, Silah Larson of Cheshire, Hugh Larson and his wife, Barbara of Bethany. He was born in New Haven, Nov. 17, 1929 son of the late...

Lillian Maskrey

Lillian Maskrey

Jul 20, 2004

MERIDEN - Lillian Maskrey, 88, formerly of 207 Main St., South Meriden, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Windham Hospital in Willimantic. Born in Shelton, CT on Sept. 11, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Hannah Didsbury Maskrey. She was a high school graduate and until her retirement had been employed as a secretary at...

Karl S. Anderson

Karl S. Anderson

Jul 14, 2004

In Branford, July 14, 2004, Karl Seibert Anderson, 63 of 15 Flax Mill Hollow, husband of Maureen Toomey Anderson. Born in New Haven, June 28, 1941, a son of the late Arvin A. and Walborg Gustafson Anderson. Karl was a stockbroker with Ryan, Beck and Co. He was a lifelong member of Bethesda Lutheran Church and had been an active...

Raymond Adam Wollenberg

Raymond Adam Wollenberg

Jul 13, 2004

MERIDEN - Raymond Adam Wollenberg, Sr., 67, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Piontek Wollenberg. Born in Meriden Feb. 26, 1937, he was the son of the late Adam and Adolfine Renn Wollenberg. He was a dedicated milkman for Sievert's, Greenbackers' and Guida's Dairies and his customers looked forward to his friendly...

Arthur Alfred Crossley

Arthur Alfred Crossley

Jul 9, 2004

MERIDEN - Arthur Alfred Crossley, 83, formerly of 22 Baldwin St., died Friday, July 9, 2004, at Miller Memorial Community. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Duchene Crossley. Born in Walton, Nova Scotia, Canada on July 7, 1921, he was the son of the late Alvin L. and Jean Sanford Crossley. He served in the in the U.S....

Arthur J. Dupuis

Arthur J. Dupuis

Jul 9, 2004

WALLINGFORD- Arthur J. Dupuis, 79 husband of 58 years to Helen E.(Knaggs) Dupuis died Friday, July 9, 2004, at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford. He was born August 17, 1924 in Meriden a son of the late Russell Dupuis and Rosina (Hineline) Dupuis Scism. Arthur worked for 40 years for International Silver Company . He was a veteran of World...

Florence Wessman Schuster

Florence Wessman Schuster

Jul 9, 2004

Meriden-Florence W. Schuster, 86, wife of the late Myron H. Schuster, Jr, passed away Friday July 9, with her family by her side. A devoted wife, mother and friend, she will be missed by all. She was born in Meriden Nov. 25, 1917 a daughter of the late Charles and Ida Olson Wessman and resided in Meriden all of her...

Rita M. Hanson

Rita M. Hanson

Jul 9, 2004

Rita M. Hanson, 80, of 38 Tokoneke Dr., Meriden, passed away at her home Friday, July 9, 2004. She was the wife of Claude Hanson. Born in Baltimore, MD, Oct. 26, 1923, daughter of the late James and Mary Schultz Szymonowski. Mrs. Hanson was a member of Saint Rose Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Diane...

David F. Morgan

David F. Morgan

Jul 8, 2004

Wallingford-David F. Morgan, 90, husband of the late Grace Montgomery Morgan passed away Thurs., July 8, 2004 in the Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center. He was born in Reading, PA, June 8, 1914 a son of the late David W. and Edna Lindenmuth Morgan and had resided in North Haven for 36 years before moving to Wallingford in 1998. He served...

Jean Catheryn Harkins Reilly

Jean Catheryn Harkins Reilly

Jul 7, 2004

Jean Catheryn Harkins Reilly, 80, formerly of Norwood Ave. and Delsole Rd., Hamden, died Wed., July 7, at the Hospice at Coes Pond in Worcester, MA after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Matthew A. Reilly, the daughter of the late Milton W. and Mary Kelleher Harkins and was born on May 12, 1924 in New...

Antoinette 'Nate' Franco

Antoinette 'Nate' Franco

Jul 3, 2004

Antoinette '' Nate '' Franco, 78, of Elizabeth Rd., Hamden, passed away July 3, 2004 at CT Hospice, Branford. She was the wife of the late Domenic Franco. Born in New Haven, Dec. 15, 1925, daughter of the late Salvatore and Vita DiNicola. Mrs. Franco was employed by the former Roby Lyn Company, New Haven as a seamstress prior to...

Harold W. Behnke

Harold W. Behnke

Jul 1, 2004

MERIDEN - Harold W. Behnke, 95, formerly of 1244 No. Broad St., died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Center at the Curtis Home. He was the husband of Helen Wright Behnke. Born in Meriden, June 25, 1909, he was the son of the late Theodore and Helen Klingenschmidt Behnke. He was a high school graduate and until his...

Kenneth Stuart Grandy

Kenneth Stuart Grandy

Jul 1, 2004

In Sequim, Washington, July 1, 2004, Kenneth Stuart Grandy, 91, formerly of Meriden, husband of the late Virginia Coggins Grandy. He was born Jan. 6, 1913 in Barrington, RI, son of the late Leonard Wyles and Hattie Burdick Grandy. He grew up in Plantsville, CT and later moved to Meriden where he lived most of his adult life. He was...

Stoughton C. Spear

Stoughton C. Spear

Jun 30, 2004

Stoughton C. Spear, 77, of 425 Sterling PL., Hamden, passed away on June 30, 2004 after a long illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Lillian Whiteman Spear. Born Sept. 12, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Clarence and Alice Fox Spear. Before graduating from high school, Stoughton left to serve his country as...

Stoughton C. Spear

Stoughton C. Spear

Jun 30, 2004

Stoughton C. Spear, 77, of 425 Sterling PL., Hamden, passed away on June 30, 2004 after a long illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Lillian Whiteman Spear. Born Sept. 12, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Clarence and Alice Fox Spear. Before graduating from high school, Stoughton left to serve his country as...

James Turner Williams

James Turner Williams

Jun 25, 2004

WILLIAMS, JAMES T. James Turner Williams, 77, entered into eternal rest on June 25, 2004. Husband of Ida Thomas Williams of 208 Starr St., New Haven, father of Melva Boyd of Hamden, Iris Williams of New Haven, and Anna Horne and her husband Morris of West Haven. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. James was...

Kirk L. Overlock

Kirk L. Overlock

Jun 25, 2004

In North Conway, New Hampshire, June 25, 2004, Kirk Lee Overlock, 31, of 117 Mueller Dr., Hamden. Born in New Haven, May 13, 1973, he was the son of Lester L. Overlock, Jr. and his wife, Lauren of Cheshire and Sandra Collake Overlock of Hamden, grandson of Madelyn Oertel of New Haven and the late Lester L. Overlock, Sr., Elizabeth...

Milton Albert Brizzie

Milton Albert Brizzie

Jun 24, 2004

MERIDEN - Milton Albert Brizzie, 85, of 93 Hall Ave., died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at Meriden Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the husband for 50 years of the late Dorothy Saunders Brizzie. Born in Meriden on Feb. 25, 1919, he was the son of the late Harvey G. and Lela Brusie Brizzie. He was a high school graduate...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.