Obituary Listing

Sep 5, 2023

Gerald M. "Gerry" Bezruczyk, 81, beloved husband of 43 years to Evelyn Doran Bezruczyk of West Haven, passed away on September 5, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in New Britain on August 3, 1942, a son of the late Walter F. and Helen Chudzik Bezruczyk. Gerry proudly served in the U.S. Navy before being employed as...

Sep 2, 2023

Elizabeth Summerville Mayo, age 101, of Hamden, CT, passed away on September 2, 2023. Elizabeth was born in Butler, PA on January 4, 1922 to the late Warren and Ethel Douglas Summerville. After graduating from Grove City College in 1943, she worked in Washington, DC, where she met her husband, Clyde Mayo. They were married in 1945 and moved...

Aug 26, 2023

Helen F. Mongillo, age 76, passed away August 26, 2023. Helen was the widow of John "Bruce" Mongillo. Born in Southington on October 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Peter C. Mongillo, Sr. and Helen (Musto) Mongillo. Helen is survived by her daughter, Denise Mongillo of Bristol; sons, David Mongillo of Weathersfield and Jason Mongillo of...

Aug 26, 2023

Deborah L. Cassetti, 65, of Meriden, wife of the late Thomas Cassetti, passed away August 26, 2023 at MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Ogdensburg, NY April 5, 1958, a daughter of the late William and Pauline Graves, and had resided in Meriden for over 30 years. She was employed at Bloomingdale's by Mail...

Aug 25, 2023

Dr. Michael Vena, 82, of Hamden, CT, died peacefully on August 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Anna Maria (Ferrucci), his daughters, Sonia Caponera of Hamden, Marie Cristoforo (Brian) of Scituate, MA, and Phyllis Villone (Daniel) of Marshfield, MA, as well as his grandchildren, Mia, Abigail, Ronen, and Rafael. Born in Jelsi, Campobasso, Italy, on July 4,...

Aug 24, 2023

James E. Townsend, 80 of Meriden, passed away August 24, 2023. Born in Woodland Maine on September 9, 1942 he was the son of the late Elbridge and Irene (Deshane) Townsend. James was predeceased by his wife Madine Val (Moore) Townsend. He is survived by his daughters, Stacey Brochu and Kimberly Townsend both of Meriden and grandchildren Cody and...

Aug 24, 2023

Earl Frederick Mousch, 75, a life-long Meriden resident, loving husband of Mary (Clark) Mousch, passed away on August 24, 2023 at The Curtis Home. He was born in Meriden on December 29, 1947, a son of the late Eugene and Catherine (DeLulio) Mousch. Besides his wife Mary, Earl leaves his children, Amy Espinosa (Edwin), Gina Mousch, Lisa DiMauro (John),...

Aug 23, 2023

John H. Kay, 82, of Meriden, loving husband of Genevieve (Noyes) Kay, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in Meriden, a son of the late John E. and Lolita (Shiner) Kay. Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Valerie Kay and Terri (Paul) DeLucia. He was predeceased by his brother Neil Kay....

Aug 23, 2023

Robert Edward "Bob" Esposito, 86, lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away at his home on August 23, 2023, while surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Hamden on November 14, 1936 to the late Pasquale and Beatrice Winkler Esposito, Sr.

For over 35 years, Bob owned and operated the Esposito Dairy Farm in Hamden. When not...

Aug 21, 2023

Albert R. Weldon, known as "Skip," passed away on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family and in the compassionate care of staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The cause was complications following brain surgery due to a fall.

Skip was born May 25, 1939 in Port Chester, New York. His father, a career naval officer, gave him...

Aug 21, 2023

Jeanette Stoneman, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2023 at the age of 61 after a 17 month battle with glioblastoma. She was born on January 31, 1962, in Brigham City, Utah, to the late Mark and Dianthia Lee Hall Taylor of Glenwood, UT. Jeanette was preceded in death by her...

Aug 18, 2023

Alma Mae Hopke Niziolek finally fulfilled the last item she had on her list of things to do in her lifetime on August 18, 2023, when she left us peacefully in her sleep. Born on July 15, 1921, she was one of four children born to Louis and Agnes Hopke. Alma is predeceased by her husband Stanley, her sisters...

Aug 18, 2023

Emily Palumbo, a longtime resident of Whitneyville, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was 56 years old. She is survived by her son, Nic, her parents, Irene and Owen Fiss, and her two sisters, Caitlin and Gina, and their families. She always saw beauty and was kind and generous to everyone she knew. She devoted her life...

Aug 8, 2023

Joan Gallagher, 91, of Cheshire, passed away at Elim Park on August 8, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 1, 1932 to the late Frank and Inez Kelly Gallagher, Joan will be lovingly remembered by her nephews and niece, Bernard Brennan, Jr. and his wife Cynthia, Timothy Brennan, and Mary Brennan; great-nieces and nephews,...

Aug 6, 2023

Beryl O. (McFall) Simon, 92, wife of the late Anton Simon, a life-long Meriden resident, passed away on August 6, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Meriden on September 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Ira and Irma (Stutzke) McFall. Beryl leaves her sons, Keith Simon, and Michael Simon and his wife Carole,...

Aug 5, 2023

Marilyn Marie (Neun) Hoff, 91, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Meriden and Middletown, CT, loving wife of Howard Walter Hoff, passed away on August 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Meriden on April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Herman and Frieda (Hass) Neun. Besides her husband Howard, Marilyn leaves her...

Aug 4, 2023

Aguedo Melendez-Sanchez, 82, of Meriden, loving husband of Leticia (Delgado) Melendez, passed away on August 4, 2023 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT. He was born in Gurabo, PR on February 5, 1941, a son of the late Rufo Melendez and Berta Sanchez. Besides his wife Leticia, Aguedo is survived by his children, Isai Melendez and his wife Maribel,...

Aug 3, 2023

Ellen (Mulhern) Sands, age 65, of North Branford passed away on August 3, 2023. Ellen was the widow of Garry Sands. Born in New Haven on November 2, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Hugh E. Mulhern, Sr., Ret. Chief, HPD and Nora (McGrath) Mulhern. Ellen is survived by her sons, Dana and his wife Cristina Sands...

Aug 2, 2023

Hannelore "Hanne" Haerter Howard passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023 at the age of 98, at the Mary Wade Home, New Haven, CT. She was born March 28, 1925 to the late Wilhelm "Willi" and Helene Haerter, and grew up in the Charlottenburg District of Berlin, Germany. In 1943 she survived, along with her mother, the famous Rosenstrasse...

Aug 1, 2023

Carol Carmari Pabon, 32, of Meriden, passed away at her home on August 1, 2023. She was born in Meriden on October 3, 1990, the daughter of Miguel Pabon and the late Martha Oquendo-Pabon. Besides her father Miguel, Carol is survived by her brothers, David Pabon and Jonathan Pabon and his wife Brittani, her grandmother Marina Oquendo, her aunt...