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Margaret Mackin Lucey

Margaret Mackin Lucey

Sep 5, 2003

Margaret Mackin Lucey, entered into eternal rest, September 5, 2003, after a long struggle. Margaret ''Peggy'' Lucey, wife of the late Donald F. Lucey, was born in Boston, August 9, 1915, to Jeremiah and Margaret Mackin. She received her B.A. at Emmanuel College and a M.A. in social work at Boston University. After many years raising a family, she took...

Mary Catherine Feustel

Mary Catherine Feustel

Sep 2, 2003

In New Haven, Sept. 2, 2003, Mary Catherine Feustel, 93, of 232 Shepard Ave., Hamden. Daughter of the late William J. and Mary Heaney Feustel. Sister of the late William M., John, Edward, Emma Feustel and Dorothy Griser. Aunt of Mary Ellen Chideckel of Swarthmore, PA and Michael E. Feustel of Satellite Beach, FL. She was born in New Haven,...

Blanche Harris Danner

Blanche Harris Danner

Sep 2, 2003

In Wallingford, Sept. 2, 2003, Blanche Harris Danner, 96, of Center St., West Haven, mother of Frederick Danner and his wife, Sherry of Northford, grandmother of, Scott Danner and his wife, Nicole of North Haven, Adam Danner and his wife, Lauren of Westbrook, Craig Danner and his fiancee, Jessica Osborne of Wallingford, Hope Danner of Northford, great-grandmother of, Torre Danner...

Leon Alfred Dubois

Leon Alfred Dubois

Sep 2, 2003

MERIDEN - Leon Alfred DuBois, 82, of 104 Stoddard Drive, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth Webber DuBois. Born in Meriden, March 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Amos and Ida Zimmerman DuBois. He was employed as a toolmaker for 22 years at International Silver Company, after which he...

Alberta Bancker Cox Kaminski

Alberta Bancker Cox Kaminski

Aug 30, 2003

In Cheshire, August 30, 2003, Alberta Bancker Cox Kaminski of 150 Cook Hill Rd., formerly of Laurel Street, West Haven. Wife of William S. Kaminski. Born in Woodhaven, L.I., NY, May 31, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Emma Kent Cox. A graduate of Skidmore College in 1931, Mrs. Kaminski was a member of the...

Joseph J. Zemke

Joseph J. Zemke

Aug 30, 2003

Meriden- Joseph J. Zemke, 84, beloved husband of 59 years of Sarah ''Sally'' Zemke of Catherine Dr., passed away in MidState Medical Center, Sat. August 30, 2003 after a brief illness. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Ryan of Waterford, CT, 2 sons, Peter J. Zemke of South Meriden and Joel L. Zemke of...

Ella H. Glasnapp

Ella H. Glasnapp

Aug 28, 2003

MERIDEN - Ella H. Glasnapp, 99, died Thursday, August 28, 2003 at Coccomo Memorial Health Care Center. Born in Meriden, Nov. 14, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Christopher C. and Henrietta Corves Glasnapp and was a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by many cousins, including Barbara Bober of Cheshire. She was predeceased by...

Jean Kydd Lareau

Jean Kydd Lareau

Aug 27, 2003

In West Haven, Aug. 27, 2003, Jean Kydd LaReau, 98, wife of the late Ulric LaReau, formerly of E. Brown St., West Haven. She is survived by a nephew, James Guild of Huntington Beach, CA. Graveside service Sat., Sept. 20, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Orange Center Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of BEECHER & BENNETT TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 410...

Grace Beecher Rathgeber

Grace Beecher Rathgeber

Aug 26, 2003

At her home, Aug. 26, 2003, Grace Beecher Rathgeber, 86, she had been married to the late Henry Rathgeber for 56 years, of 602 Central Ave., New Haven, mother of Jean Rathgeber of Flagstaff, AZ, sister of Marjorie Beecher of Middletown, grandmother of Thomas Mullins and great-grandmother of Stormy Mullins. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Rathgeber and a...

Elsie W. Richardson

Elsie W. Richardson

Aug 22, 2003

Elsie W. Richardson, 87, of 77 Paddock Ave., Meriden, died Friday, August 22, 2003, at the Meriden Care Center. She was the wife of the late Edward Richardson. She was born in East Hampton, LI, NY, Dec. 26, 1915, daughter of the late Benjamin Addison and Elsie Pearl Foster Warner. She was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church, Meriden....

L. Maxwell Sleeper

L. Maxwell Sleeper

Aug 21, 2003

L. Maxwell Sleeper, 100, of 200 Leeder Hill Dr., Hamden, husband of the late Elizabeth Bassett Sleeper and his second wife the late Louise MacLeod Shute Sleeper, passed away Aug. 21, 2003 after a brief illness. He was born in Sherman Mills, ME, a son of the late Walter and Margaret Harris Sleeper and had lived in Hamden for many...

George D. Conquest

George D. Conquest

Aug 18, 2003

George DeForest Conquest, 84, husband of Wilhelmina Morgan Conquest of Marlen Dr., North Haven passed away Aug. 18, 2003 after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven a son of the late George P. and Cora Lee Branche Conquest and had lived in Hamden before moving to North Haven in 1970. He graduated from Hamden High School, Class...

Thomas James Buchan

Thomas James Buchan

Aug 16, 2003

Thomas James Buchan, 91, of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of the late Hazel Southerton Buchan passed away Saturday, August 16, 2003. He was born in New York City, son of the late Harry Anthony O'Donovan and Edith Palmer Buchan and resided in North Haven for 40 years before moving to Wallingford in 1987. He was employed at the Smedley Co....

Anna Florence Villecco

Anna Florence Villecco

Aug 15, 2003

In Branford, August 15, 2003, Anna Florence Villecco, 81, of 630 Mix Ave., Hamden, wife of the late Augustine Villecco, mother of Carol Ann Blasczyk and husband, James of Wallingford, Diana Morin and husband, Gary of Meriden and Robert and his wife, Barbara Villecco of Glastonbury, sister of Rita Hayes of East Haven. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, Thomas Villecco...

Marjorie S. Mccarthy

Marjorie S. Mccarthy

Aug 12, 2003

Marjorie S. McCarthy, 84, of 34 Ridgewood Road, died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur G. McCarthy. She was born in West Hartford on Oct. 25, 1918, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Gertrude Gray Single. She is survived by a brother, A. David Single of Branford; four...

Alice E. Fricke

Alice E. Fricke

Aug 12, 2003

Alice E. Fricke, 86, formerly of West Haven, entered into rest suddenly on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, in Sumter, S.C. She was the widow of Leonard Fricke. She was born in New Haven, March 12, 1917 daughter of the late William and Alice Downey. She was a long time resident of West Haven until moving to Sumter, SC. Mrs. Fricke...

Long Dam-Quang

Long Dam-Quang

Aug 11, 2003

In New Haven at St. Raphaels Hospital on Monday, August 11, Long Dam-Quang, 50, loving husband of Thanh Ha Le Thi of Paradise Ave., Hamden CT. Father of Liem Dam-Qyang and Kim-Lan Dam of Hamden; brother of Bao Dam-Quang of TX, and many other brothers and sisters living all over the world. He was born on September 26, 1952 in...

Caroline Swierczek Mead

Caroline Swierczek Mead

Aug 5, 2003

In Plantsville, CT, Aug. 5,2003, Caroline Swierczek Mead, 89, of Deer Run Road, Woodbridge, wife of the late Clayton Mead, mother of Valerie Mombello of Woodbridge and Robert Mead of Colorado., sister of Bernice Kocot. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Mary Newman and Valerie Hoffman and brothers, John and Joseph Swierczek. She...

Kenneth Wallace Johnson

Kenneth Wallace Johnson

Aug 4, 2003

In Toms River, NJ, Aug. 4, 2003, Kenneth Wallace Johnson, 78, husband of Josephine Leonard Johnson of 11 Henley Circle, Manchester, NJ, formerly of Cooper Ln., Hamden, father of Clifford and his wife, Pamela P. Johnson of Guilford and Marcia Stefanicci of Toms River, brother of Herbert Johnson of Orange, Dorothy Root of Wallingford, grandfather of Ryan and Chris Johnson,...

Jane Dibble Tracy

Jane Dibble Tracy

Aug 3, 2003

MERIDEN --Jane Dibble Tracy, 86, passed away at her home on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Born Nov. 9, 1916, daughter of the late Lillie Clarke Kneringer and Lewis Acker Dibble, she grew up in Naugatuck. She was one of five children. Jane graduated from Saint Margaret's School in 1935. She graduated from Smith College in 1939 with a Bachelor of...

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