Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2023

Fremont E. Dickerman, Jr., 94, beloved husband of 70 years to Virginia Nelson Dickerman of Hamden, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2023. Father of Fremont E. Dickerman, III of Higganum and Todd D. Dickerman of Hamden, grandfather of Christopher Todd Dickerman of Northford and Rachel Emily Dickerman of Queens, NY. Brother of Marion Ann Dickerman of...

Dec 14, 2023

Christopher William Horsfall, 37, sadly departed this life on Dec. 14, 2023 at the Hospital of Central CT following a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was born on Nov. 21, 1986 and was the loving son of Melissa Horsfall and the late Richard Horsfall. He was a lifelong resident of Meriden and attended Meriden Schools. Chris was employed by...

Dec 11, 2023

Mary R. (Berger) Freeman, 83, of Meriden, loving wife of the late Albert Freeman, passed away on December 11, 2023 at Complete Care at Meriden. She was born on June 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Bernard and Helen (Boganski) Berger. Mary is survived by her son Gus Bassett, her brother Daniel Berger, grandson Timmie Bassett Jr., and...

Dec 10, 2023

Jane Marie Weissman, 77, of Bristol, NH, died peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on December 10, 2023. Jane was born in 1946 in New Haven, CT to Walter and Florence Sivigny. She grew up in Hamden, CT, and received her Master's degree in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University.

Her entire professional life involved working...

Dec 10, 2023

Frances H. Milroy, 92, wife of William Hamilton Milroy Jr., of Cheshire, passed away at Elim Park on December 10, 2023. Born in Bradley Junction, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Bessie (Anderson) Harper. Frances is survived by her children, Lynn Malone (Ray) of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Laura Nelson of Westbrook, Connecticut and Andrew Hamilton...

Dec 5, 2023

Susan Marrinan Dupee, 102, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023 in Milford, CT.  She was the beloved wife of the late Stuart G. Dupee for 73 years. Susan was born in New Haven on February 17, 1921, daughter of the late William and Madelle Flynn Marrinan. Susan is survived by her children, Stuart W. Dupee...

Dec 4, 2023

Norman Frederick Ness, 90, passed away at his home in Venice, FL on December 4, 2023. He was born April 15, 1933, in Springfield, MA to the late Herman Hugo and Eva Carlson Ness. Norman grew up in Meriden, CT. After high school, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree (Geophysics) in 1955...

Nov 30, 2023

Rafael Torres Zamarripa, 69, passed away at his home in Meriden on November 30, 2023. Born in Nogalitos Casas, Tamaulipas, Mexico on October 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Cirilo Torres and Crescencia Zamarripa. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Gonzalez Sotelo, his children, Miriam Torres, Rafael Torres, Diana Torres, and Jose Manuel Torres,...

Nov 30, 2023

Dorothy Marie Beck, age 91, passed away on November 30, 2023 at the Hamden Health Care Center where she resided for the last 5 years. Dorothy was born in New Haven on August 21, 1932 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Reilly) Beck. A resident of New Haven most of her life she was a short order...

Nov 29, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

Alejandro Gonzalez, 95, of Meriden, CT passed away on November 29, 2023. Alejandro was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico on August 26, 1928, one of 18 children to the late Valentin Gonzalez and Crisanta Lorenzo. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Alejandro married Carmen Lydia in 1950 in Bronx, New York, later moving to...

Nov 28, 2023

Patricia Ann "Pat" (Kavanaugh) Dowling, 90, loving wife of Edward J. Dowling, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. Pat was predeceased by her husband Ed and brother Jack Kavanaugh. Pat will be missed by her family; Edward Dowling, Michael and Lauretta Dowling, Paul and Debra Dowling, David and Natasha Dowling, her grandchildren; Michael William...

Nov 26, 2023

Mary Jane Conroy, age 96, of Hamden, CT passed away November 26, 2023. Born in Bridgeport on October 17, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Jane Mary (Collins) Conroy, and sister of the late Judith C. McAdams. She is survived by her brother-in-law Charles McAdams, nieces, Dana Ely (Keith) of Kennett Square, PA, Maura Abbonizio...

Nov 23, 2023

Gil Ja Chun, 87, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023 after her brave battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time she passed.

Gil Ja was born on February 22, 1936 in Geoje, South Korea. She was the eldest daughter among four children of the late Noh Duk...

Nov 22, 2023

Edward T. "Ned" Willard, Jr., 92, of Wallingford passed away November 22, 2023. Born in Newton, MA on October 29, 1931, he was a son of the late Edward T. and Winifred (Tougas) Willard. Ned was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (Mayer) Willard. He is survived by his daughter, Emily L. Willard of Plantsville. Ned was a devoted and...

Nov 22, 2023

Curtis E. Hilton, 84, of Meriden, passed away on November 22, 2023 at the Curtis Home. He was born in Georgetown, SC on January 12, 1939, a son of the late Alex and Rosa Frierson Hilton. Curtis is survived by his daughters, Linda, Sylvia Hilton, Patricia (Rondal) Archer, Tracy Holley, Wendy Hilton, and Yvonne Holley, and his son Benjamin...

Nov 21, 2023

Marilyn Gannon Schupner, of East Haven, formerly of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, NY, passed away at home peacefully on November 21, 2023. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband Harry, granddaughter Serena, and long-time companion Murray. She is survived by her children, Richard (Claudia) Schupner and Susan (Jack) Moore, grandchildren Ryan Schupner, Keri Little and Evan Moore, 5 great-grandchildren,...

Nov 21, 2023

Michael W. Dawkins, 69, of Meriden, the loving husband of Sindey (Parker) Dawkins, passed away on November 21, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in New York, New York on November 1, 1954, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Johnson) Dawkins. Besides his wife Sindey, Michael is survived by his children, Veronica Hamilton and her...

Nov 18, 2023

With family, friends, and her beloved dog Jake by her side, Nancy J. Faughnan passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Nancy was born in New Haven on October 27, 1932 to the late Hugh H. and Margaret Stanford Faughnan. Nancy was predeceased by her sisters, Helen Kiley and Marianne Roach, and nephew Bruce...

Nov 18, 2023

Alyssa Harrington-Hepp, 70, of Plantsville, passed away on November 18, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden. She was born in Southington on October 13, 1953, a daughter of the late Merle and Birdena Sands Harrington. After graduating from high school in Meriden, she went on to work as an intake clerk for the CT Department of Corrections, retiring in...