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Ernest P. Calvi
Dec 16, 2003
Meriden - Ernest P. Calvi , 88, of South Meriden, beloved husband of Betty Knop Calvi, died Tuesday, Dec.16, 2003 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Pizzoni Calvi. Mr. Calvi served his country honorably during World War II in the US Navy in the South Pacific. Besides his wife, he...
James 'Sonny' Griffin
Dec 16, 2003
At his home, James ''Sonny'' Griffin of 445 Huntington St., 3rd floor, New Haven, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 16, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, daughters, Sheilah Robinson and Beatrice Griffin and beloved foster daughter, Molly Donallo of New Haven, stepsons, Peter Reyes of Meriden, Terrence Reyes of Fayette, SC, many grand and great-grandchildren and a...
Margaret Eleanor Quirk
Dec 16, 2003
Margaret Eleanor Quirk of Ann's Farm Rd., Hamden, wife of the late Nicholas J. Quirk passed away Dec. 16, 2003 in the Hospital of St. Raphael after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven, June 29, 1925 a daughter of the late Murdo H. and Eleanor Davenport Murray and resided in New Haven until moving to Hamden 1987....
Theresa Deangelo Panagrosso
Dec 11, 2003
In North Haven, Dec. 11, 2003, Theresa DeAngelo Panagrosso, 79, of 50 Marlin Dr., North Haven, wife of Ralph Panagrosso, mother of Ralph Panagrosso, Jr. of Woodbury and sister of Joseph DeAngelo of North Haven. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. She was born August 26, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph and Carmel Romano DeAngelo A committal service will be...
Gabriel Macare
Dec 11, 2003
Gabriel Macare, 55, loving husband of Deborah Wells Macare of Hamden, passed away Thursday, Dec.11, 2003 in the Hospital of St. Raphael after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven, March 3, 1948, a son of Lucille Brooks Gentile of North Haven and the late Gabriel Macare and had lived in North Haven & Hamden all of his...
Geraldine Rachel Murphy
Dec 8, 2003
In New Haven, Dec. 8, 2003, Geraldine Rachel Murphy, 75, of Winthrop Ave., New Haven, mother of Lucille Robinson of West Haven, JoAnn Murphy of New Haven and William Murphy of West Haven. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She had worked in ambulatory care at the West Haven VA Hospital for 25 years before her retirement in...
Margaret (Peggy) Banks
Dec 8, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel USAR, Retired. Born February 19,1945, the daughter of Ava A. and the late John H. Banks.Graduated from Hamden High Class of 1963 and from Boston Univ. School of Nursing and was inducted into the International Nursing Honor Society (Simga Theta Tau) and was a member of the Phi Beta Sorority. She served 5 years active duty in the...
Frederick Marvin Dingle
Dec 8, 2003
In Hartford, Dec. 8, 2003, Frederick Marvin Dingle, 86, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of Margaret Spargo Dingle. Born in Dorchester, MA, Oct. 31, 1917 a son of the late Albert H. and Martha Tuttle Dingle. He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II as a navigator. He earned an A.S. degree from New Haven College and...
Nancy Laura Taylor
Dec 7, 2003
Nancy Laura Taylor, 56, of Lighthouse Rd., New Haven passed away Dec. 7, 2003 in Yale New Haven Hospital after a tough battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Bridgeport, April 5, 1947, a daughter of Bruce W. Taylor of New Haven and the late Doris Morehouse Taylor and grew up in Devon and had lived in New Haven since...
Anna Longo Dinello
Dec 3, 2003
In New Haven, Nov. 3, 2003, Anna Longo DiNello of Iron Works Rd., Clinton formerly of West Haven, wife of the late Pasquale P. DiNello, mother of Patricia Marshall of Branford, Michael DiNello of Port St. Lucie, FL, Diane Zadrozny and Richard DiNello both of Clinton, sister of Madeline Gallipoli of West Haven and the late Mary Ruwet. Also survived...
Betty Ann Coe Doll
Dec 3, 2003
In New Haven, Dec. 3, 2003, Betty Ann Coe Doll, 70, of First Ave., West Haven, wife of the late Charles D. Doll, mother of Doreen McPike of Gray, ME, Charles D. Doll of Wallingford, sister of Brenda D'Ambrose of West Haven and Barbara Jacob of Bruchdale, MN and the late Bruce A. Coe. Betty Ann was born in New...
Frank M. Castiglione, Sr., M.D.
Nov 28, 2003
Dr. Frank M. Castiglione,Sr. age 88, husband of Pamela Schwab Castiglione, of 525 Ridge Rd., Hamden, died peacefully at his home after a long illness on November 28 while surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Giuseppe and Francesca DeCarlo Castiglione of New Haven. He was born on March 14, 1915 and was predeceased by his...
Dixie Frazier Young
Nov 28, 2003
At her home, Nov. 28, 2003, Dixie Frazier Young, 69, of Cold Spring St., New Haven, wife of the late Herman L. Young, mother of Penny Horowiec, Fonda Young both of New Haven, Kathy Ayala of Meriden, Herman L. Young, Jr. of West Haven and Edward C. Frazier of WV, sister of Carolyn Henery of Klamath Falls, OR, Genevieve Kidd...
Phyllis Riddle Silverstein
Nov 28, 2003
In Hartford, November 28, 2003, Phyllis Riddle Silverstein of Avery Heights, Hartford, formerly of North Haven, wife of the late Leo (Bud) Silverstein, Jr. died peacefully, surrounded by her children, after a brief illness. This kind and beautiful woman leaves behind a devoted family of children, grandchildren and friends. She was born Phyllis Joan Riddle, March 11, 1923, in Valparaiso,...
Valentine Silocka Burkenpas
Nov 27, 2003
In CT Hospice, Branford, Nov. 27, 2003, Valentine Silocka Burkenpas, 80, of 15 Springside Ave., New Haven, wife of the late George Burkenpas, mother of June Gorsky and her husband, Bruce of Olympia, WA, sister of Michael Silocka and Jerry Hurl both of New Haven. She was predeceased by two brothers, Alex and Walter Silocka and a sister, Mary Crocco....
Alice Young Williams
Nov 24, 2003
At her home, Nov. 24, 2003, Alice Young Williams, 88, of Fairlea Rd., Orange, wife of the late George F. Williams, mother of Penny Conti of Woodbridge and Patricia Kitcher of New York City, grandmother of Christina Wethington of Cincinnati, OH, Jessica Conti of Ithaca, NY, Andrew and Charles Kitcher both of New York City. Alice was born July 21,...
James B. Kennealy, Sr.
Nov 24, 2003
James B. Kennealy, Sr., 60, of 169 School St., Hamden, passed away Mon., Nov. 24, 2003 in CT Hospice in Branford, father of Theresa Kennealy of West Haven and the late James B. Kennealy, Jr., brother of William Kennealy of East Haven, grandfather of Diana Strain of New Haven and Daniel Langston of West Haven, uncle of John, William, Joseph...
Iris Delisle Wyllie
Nov 23, 2003
In Southington, Nov. 23, 2003, Iris DeLisle Wyllie of 4463 Whitney Ave. Hamden, wife of the late David Wyllie - former Superintendent of Schools in Hamden, mother of Gail Wyllie Zeen of Durham and David Wyllie of Hamden. She was born in Waterville, ME, Sept. 10, 1910, a daughter of the late Joseph U. and Anna Maye Clark DeLisle. Mrs....
Roy William Schaefer
Nov 22, 2003
Roy William Schaefer, 84, beloved husband of Patricia Hill Schaefer of 24 Shadycrest Rd., Meriden, passed away on Sat., Nov. 22, 2003 after a lengthy illness at Midstate Medical Center. Mr. Schaefer was born in Meriden, Jan. 16, 1919, to the late Otto and Ida Sehl Schaefer. He was a graduate of Meriden High School and Dean Academy in MA....
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