Frank J. Rack, M.D.
May 19, 2004
Frank J. Rack, M. D., passed away May 19, 2004 in Hamden, CT. Born June 25, 1917 in Cleveland, OH. son of the late Marcel and Margaret Muhic Rack, he is survived by his daughter Rita Rack, son-in-law, Jean-Christophe Agnew and grandaughter, Winnie Agnew of New Haven, as well as nephews Dr. Albert Zippert of Cleveland and Donald Zippert of...
Amelia Zolkiewicz Drehs
May 15, 2004
Wallingford - Amelia Zolkiewicz Drehs, 88, of 646 Center St., died Saturday, May 15, 2004 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Otto Raymond Drehs. She was born in Southington, March 8, 1916, daughter of the late J. Tadeusz and Pauline Pomykala Zolkiewicz. She was a bookeeper for the Finast Stores,and was a member of...
John Edward Noble
May 14, 2004
Suddenly in Hamden, John Edward Noble, 73, of Hamden, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at Saint Raphael's Hospital. Born in New Haven, July 16, 1930, son of the late Burl and Mary Ellen Daley White. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He played minor league baseball for the West Haven Sailors and Marine Corp. Baseball Team. He was the...
Loretha Ellison
May 10, 2004
MERIDEN - Loretha Ellison, 51, of 33 Prescott St., died Monday, May 10, 2004 after a brief illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Johnsonville, SC,June 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late John and Leila Curry Ellison. She was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Meriden and had been employed as an inspector at Pratt...
Robert A. Minkwitz
May 10, 2004
MERIDEN - The life of Robert A. Minkwitz ended on May 10, 2004 after a long courageous battle with cancer with his daughter, Debbie at his side. Born in Meriden on May 16, l938, he was the son of the late Arthur and Bernice (White) Minkwitz. Until retirement, Mr. Minkwitz was employed by First National Stores and Steakland Inc. as...
Dino L. Vagnini
May 9, 2004
Dino L. Vagnini, 62 of Hamden, suddenly entered into eternal rest on Sun., May 9, 2004 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. He was the loving husband of Nancy Brewer Vagnini, beloved father of Michael (his wife Pam), Paul (and his wife Carla). Grandfather of Alyssa, Amanda, Denise, Mandy and Mark. Son of Aldo and Evelyn Vagnini, and brother of...
Carmel Lucibella Ricciardi
May 9, 2004
Carmel Lucibella Ricciardi, 96, wife of the late Herbert Ricciardi, formerly of Westminster St., Hamden, passed away Sun., May 9, 2004 in CT Hospice after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven, Sept. 18, 1907 a daughter of the late Francisco and Angelina Carrano Lucibella and had resided in Hamden since 1940. She was employed for the former...
Thomas Joseph Christman
May 7, 2004
Hamden- Thomas J. Christman, 50, loving husband of Debra Gunther Christman of Colony St. passed away suddenly at home May 7, 2004. Beloved father of Sandra Steigman and her husband, Todd Steigman, Cheryl Christman, and Stacy Christman all of Hamden, son of Jane McManus Christman of Va. Beach, VA and the late Arthur Christman, proud grandfather of Taylor & Madison...
Catherine Margaret Lynch
May 5, 2004
Bethany, CT- Catherine Margaret Lynch, 61, of Doolittle Dr., passed away May 5, 2004 after a brief illness. She was born in Springfield, MA, April 24, 1943 a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Ann Brady Lynch. Mrs. Lynch was employed as a claims processor for the United Health Care System prior to her retirement. She is survived by...
Robert William Belfonti
May 4, 2004
Robert William Belfonti, 56, of Hamden entered into rest May 4, 2004. Robert was born in New Haven, July 6, 1947 a son of the late Americo and Helen Paolini Belfonti. He is the loving father of Jolene and Brenda Lee Belfonti and the beloved brother of Marie Shannon of Miami, FL, Richard (Connie) Belfonti of North Haven, Arnold (Jean)...
A. Donald Rawling
May 4, 2004
At his home, May 4, 2004, A. Donald Rawling, 69, of 34 W. Shepard Ave., Hamden, husband of Lillian Dorman Rawling, father of Roxanne Rawling of Hamden, A. Donald Rawling, Jr. of Durham and Scott Rawling of Seymour, three grandchildren, Donald C. Rawling of Durham, Matthew D. Rawling and Cody D. Rawling both of Seymour. He was predeceased by two...
Sonia Kowaleski Bedford
Apr 27, 2004
WALLINGFORD- Sonia Kowaleski Bedford, 95, of 22 Masonic Avenue died Tuesday April 27, 2004 at the Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Bedford. She was born in Middletown, CT, February 8, 1909, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette Ziolkowski Kowaleski. She had been employed as a nurses aide at...
Royce Cheney Todd
Apr 27, 2004
MERIDEN - Royce Cheney Todd, 79, of 45 Hawthorne Terrace died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Phyllis Gibson Todd. He was born in New Britain December 4, 1924, a son of the late R. Cheney and Elsie Kreck Todd. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during WW II....
William Roland Irvin
Apr 27, 2004
MERIDEN - William Roland Irvin, 80, of Meriden, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband for 58 years of Myrtle Dobratz Irvin. Born in East Orange, NJ, April 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Ray J. and Mellie Edna Best Irvin, and had lived in Meriden for...
Diana Mettica Vehs
Apr 24, 2004
Meriden - Diana Mettica Vehs 91, formerly of Kensington,, wife of the late Erwin O. Vehs, Sr. Born in Meriden, Aug. 4, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine Cirillo Mettica. She was a member of Meridian Chapter # 8, O.E.S. and the Emblem Club of Meriden. She is survived by daughters, Ellen Cormier and her...
Jeff Lewis
Apr 19, 2004
Entered into eternal rest, April 19, 2004, Jeff Lewis, 50, beloved husband of Jane E. Anderson Lewis of Branford, brother and brother-in-law of Mark and Jennifer Lewis of Shirley, MA, Eric Lewis of Wallingford and Steve Lewis of Oakton, VA, uncle and Godfather of Josie Lewis of Oakton, VA, nephew of Reverend Richard and his wife, Margaret Wiborg, cousin of...
Joan M. Macholl
Apr 18, 2004
At her home, April 18, 2004, Joan M. Macholl, 69, of 105 Hinmann St., West Haven. She was born in New Haven, Oct. 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Oarrie and Eva Kelly Eburg. She had been a volunteer for the Salvation Army. She is survived by four daughters and their husbands, Kim and Paul Colon of West Haven,...
Bertha King Simeone
Apr 18, 2004
In CT Hospice, Branford, April 18, 2004, Bertha King Simeone, 88, of 785 Main St., West Haven, wife of the late Ralph Simeone, mother of Robert Simeone and his wife, Ruth of West Haven and Ralph Simeone of Derby. Also survived by 2 grandsons. She was predeceased by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She was born in Brewster, NY, Jan....
