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Lucy Mattei Lambertson
May 27, 2003
In St. Raphael's Hospital, May 27, 2003, Lucy Mattei Lambertson, 82, wife of the late James N. Lambertson of 18 Tower Ln., Tower East, New Haven. Survived by a nephew, Anthony R. Prata, Sr. and his wife, Cora of Hampton, VA. Sister of the late Carmela (Connie) Prata, Anthony Mattei, Lorraine Celotto and John Scala. Lucy was born in New...
Margaret Gustavson Smith
May 27, 2003
In CT Hospice, May 27, 2003, Margaret Gustavson Smith, 79, wife of Raymond A. Smith of 70 Southwick Ct., Cheshire formerly of Hamden, mother and mother-in-law of Jan and Leon Slomkowski of Hamden and Karen Jones of Plantsville, grandmother of Sarah and Julia Jones and Heidi, Kate and Tyler Slomkowski, sister of William E. Gustavson of New Orleans, LA and...
Cecil M. Smart
May 27, 2003
At his home, May 27, 2003, Cecil M. Smart, 60, of 5 Chris-Jon Circle, West Haven, husband of the late Senet Smart, father of Shermaine E. Smart, Anne Marie Bethel both of West Haven, Patricia A. Robertson of Brooklyn, NY, Cecil M. Smart, Jr. of Mountain View, CA and Gerard P. Smart of Japan, brother of Gloria, Aldith, Sherma, Lydia,...
Fenmore Roger Seton
May 26, 2003
Fenmore Seton, 85, husband to his beloved Phyllis for 61 years, passed away on Memorial Day, May 26th 2003, following a lifetime of accomplishment, purpose and loving commitment to family, friends and the community. He will be remembered for his business acumen, his life-long devoted efforts to the cause of the physically disabled, and his wide-ranging philanthropy. A graduate of...
Edward Thomas Delinsky
May 24, 2003
Edward Thomas Delinsky, 75, husband of 55 years to Jean Krommes Delinsky of 76 Butler St., passed away Sat., May 24, 2003 in MidState Medical Center. He was born in Mahanoy City, PA, Sept. 25, 1927, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Mooney Delinsky, and resided in Meriden from 1957 to 1989 when they moved to North Ft....
Rev. Harold D. Yarrington
May 21, 2003
In Middletown, CT, May 21, 2003, Rev. Harold DeWitte Yarrington of 912 Ridgewood Rd., husband of Barbara Maturo Yarrington and the late Betty Sparn Yarrington. Born in Wilmington, DE, March 27, 1918, a son of the late Clifford and Mae Potts Yarrington. A graduate of Shelton College, he received a Masters Degree from New York University in Educational Psychology in...
Shirley Miller Peterson
May 20, 2003
In Derby, May 20, 2003, Shirley Miller Peterson 80, of 117 North State St., Ansonia, wife of Raymond C. Peterson, mother of Helen Verch and her husband, Mark of Meriden, Sharon Kelsey and her husband, Gordon of Ansonia and a son of Bridgeport, sister of Irma Kitchar and Joan Robinofski both of West Haven and the late Geroge Eaton, who...
Alice Berchtold Gordon
May 18, 2003
In Pinehurst, NC, May 18, 2003, Alice Berchtold Gordon, 93, wife of the late William J. Gordon, of Pinehurst formerly of New Haven, mother of Karol Schriber and her husband, Mike of Pinehurst, NC and Alese Garcia and her husband, Richard of Brewster, NY and grandmother of , Matthew and Michael Schriber and William and Alison Garcia. Alice was born...
Carl T. Pleines
May 17, 2003
Carl T. Pleines, 84, of River Rd. Hamden, husband of the late Muriel Reif Pleines passed away suddenly, Sat., May 18, 2003 in Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by a daughter, Judith Smith and her husband, George Smith of Stafford Springs, CT, a son, Daniel Pleines and his wife, Cathy Pleines of Marshfield, MA, a...
Grace L. Bavolack
May 16, 2003
Grace L. Bavolack, wife of the late Alexander W. Bavolack of 231 Centerbrook Rd., Hamden passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 in the Hospital of St. Raphael. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Mansfield and her husband, Louis Mansfield of Hamden. Three sisters, Palma Giordino of Wallingford, Esther Raffone and Pat Capuano both of Hamden and a brother, Joseph...
Josephine Persicano Turner
May 15, 2003
In Mystic, CT, May 15, 2003, Josephine Persicano Turner, formerly of Bethany, wife of the late John McCullough Turner, Sr. Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 4, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Carmella Guera Persicano. She graduated from New York University in 1934 and volunteered as a Physical Education Instructor in the Bethany Elementary School for...
John James Crescenzi
May 10, 2003
In New Haven, May 10, 2003, John James Crescenzi of 26 Howe Court, East Haven, husband of Isabel Bernardoni Crescenzi, father of Angela C. Kiss of Norwich and David Crescenzi and his wife Leslie of New Haven and grandfather of Joshua Crescenzi. Born in New Haven, March 18, 1920, he was the son of the late Amadio and Rose Zanni...
Mary Carbone Welch
May 8, 2003
In Milford, May 8, 2003, Mary Carbone Welch, 89, wife of William Marshall Welch of 34 Sunset Rd., West Haven, mother of Elizabeth Kotowski and her husband, William of Branford and William M. Welch, Jr. and his wife, Diana of Charlestown, RI, brother of Ann Robinson of Boston, MA and the late Michael, Harry and Angelo Carbone, grandmother of Ensign...
Dick Carlson
May 7, 2003
In New Haven, May 7, 2003, Dick Carlson, husband of Laura Rascati Carlson of 151 Evergreen Ave., Hamden, father of Leslie Lippman of Doylestown, PA and Glenn Richard Carlson of North Wales, PA, brother of the late Harold O. Carlson, grandfather of Leslie Munro of Jersey Shore, PA, Bethany Carlson-McMahon of Plymouth Meeting, PA, Laura Lippman and William Lippman both...
Norma E. Davis
May 7, 2003
Norma E. Davis, age 83, of 315 Eastern St. New Haven, formerly of North Haven passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at St. Raphaels Hospital after a brief illness. She was wife of the late Robert S. Davis. She was born in New Haven March 7, 1920 a daughter of the late John B. and Katherine Shorten Perry and was...
Roger Brockley Bartlett
May 7, 2003
Meriden - Roger Brockley Bartlett, 88, of 110 Carter Ave. Ext., died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Phyllis Margaret Gilmore Bartlett. Born in Meriden, July 5, 1914 a son of the late Robert and Harriet Bartlett. He was employed for 50 years as a lithographic photographer at Meriden Gravure Company and had...
Betty Fowler Holm
May 6, 2003
In Wallingford, May 6, 2003, Betty Fowler Holm, 86, of Pond Ridge, formerly of West Haven, wife of the late Walter H. Holm, mother of Peter Holm of Easthampton, MA. Sister of Dorothy Smith of Cheshire. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Barry Holm and a brother, Johnny Fowler. She was born...
Anita Marie Staschke
May 4, 2003
MERIDEN - Anita Marie Staschke, 40, of 80 Ridgefield St., died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Staschke. Born in Meriden on Feb. 17, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Albina Woronick Drechsler. She was a graduate of CPI Computer Institute and until her illness had been...
Elias L. Emanuelson, Jr.
May 2, 2003
Elias L. Emanuelson, Jr. husband of Filomena Capecelatro Emanuelson of 100 Lebanon Rd. Bethany passed away May 2, 2003 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Father of Diane Emanuelson Basini (Jean Claude) of Bethany, Elias L. Emanuelson III (Monica) of North Haven and Eric I Emanuelson (Margaret) of Guilford, grandfather of Elisa and Eric Basini of Bethany, Elizabeth Emanuelson of North...
Joseph Vincent Sapienza
Apr 30, 2003
Joseph Vincent Sapienza, 86, husband of Cruci Scaduto Sapienza of 150 Cook Hill Rd, Chehsire, formerly of Hamden, passed away Wednesday April 30, 2003. He was born in Manchester, NH, a son of the late Domenico and Venera Girgente Sapienza and lived there until moving to Hamden in 1957. Mr. Sapienza was employed as a salesman at Clinton's Piano and...
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