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Rita Simms White
Feb 15, 2003
In Wallingford, February 15, 2003, Rita Simms White of The Masonic Healthcare Center. Wife of the late Alan M. White, mother of Elizabeth M. Martin of Hamden, Lillian R. Eckels of North Haven, Claude A. White of New Haven and William S. White of North Carolina, sister of Molly Carson of Ireland. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren....
Eva M. Sanford
Feb 14, 2003
Eva Margaret Sanford, 98, wife of the late Edmund D. Sanford, formerly of West Hartford passed away peacefully in Bethany, Feb. 14, 2003. She is survived by two daughters; Eve M. Kranz and her husband, Hugo of Bethany, Sandra J. Sanford of Newington, a son David Sanford and his wife Nancy, of Wellesly, MA. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and...
Roy Earle Tripp
Feb 13, 2003
In New Haven, Feb. 13, 2003 Roy E. Tripp, 78, husband of Cecelia Smith Tripp of 485 Wintergreen Ave., Hamden, father of Gillian E. Tripp of Hamden and Philip M. Tripp of Branford, grandfather of Colin Myles Tripp, brother of the late Frederick Tripp of Somerset, MA. Born in South Dartmouth, MA, March 22, 1924, son of the late Frederick...
Victoria Mary Thomas Hammie
Feb 12, 2003
Victoria Mary Thomas Hammie, 87, of 6 Oak St., Branford, died on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Morris Hammie, whom she married in 1949 in New Haven, CT and by whom she was predeceased. She was born March 10, 1915 in Bryantown, Maryland, the daughter of the...
Robert Anthony Ferriolo
Feb 10, 2003
In Branford, Feb. 10, 2003, Robert Anthony Ferriolo of Alps Rd., formerly of West Haven, son of the late Anthony M. and Delores Cochiarelli Ferriolo, beloved brother of Carol F. Masotta and Peter M. Ferriolo both of Branford, cherished uncle of Vincent, John and Ronald Masotta and Shayn Ferriolo, predeceased by a nephew, Peter M. Ferriolo, Jr. A 1953 graduate...
Josephine Milazzo Lanziero
Feb 9, 2003
In New Haven, Feb. 9, 2003, Josephine Milazzo Lanziero, 73, wife of the late Frank Lanziero, Sr. formerly of 3rd Ave. West Haven. She was born in New Haven, January 8, 1930, daughter of the late Cosmo and Virginia Messina Milazzo, and was a resident of West Haven for many years. She is survived by sons, Frank Lanziero, Jr. and...
Robert J. ''Obba'' Siligato
Feb 6, 2003
In Florida, February 6, 2003. Robert J. ''Obba'' Siligato formerly of Gilbert Ave., Hamden. Born in Hamden, September 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Maselli Siligato. Brother of Angela Siligato of New Haven and Joseph J. Siligato, Jr. of Cody, WY. Friends may call at BEECHER AND BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEYT AVE., HAMDEN on...
David George Erickson
Feb 3, 2003
In West Haven, Feb. 3, 2003, David G. Erickson, 41, of Ocean Ave., son of Kenneth and Lenora ''Lee'' Lupoli Erickson of West Haven, brother of Robert L. Erickson of Orange, Kenneth J. Erickson of Lighthouse Point, FL and Carol Erickson Allen of East Haven, uncle of Joseph D. Allen, Paul G. Allen and James K. Erickson. David was born,...
Alton Richard Church
Feb 2, 2003
NORTH EASTHAM, MA - Alton Richard Church, 79, of 85 Rolling Lane, formerly of Meriden, CT, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Harbor Hill Care Center in Middletown, CT. He was the husband of Barbara Messner Church. Born in Meriden on Aug. 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Leone Maronde Church. He served in the...
Theresa Rose Vece
Jan 31, 2003
Theresa R. Vece, 61, of 56 Wharton St., West Haven, passed away, Jan. 31, 2003 in the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was born in New Haven, March 19, 1941 a daughter of the late John and Rose Torello DelGreco. She was a resident of West Haven for many years. Mrs. Vece was employed by the Grolier Telemarketing. She is...
Richard Brian Juranie
Jan 26, 2003
In North Haven, Jan. 21, 2003, Richard Brian Juranie of Cannon St., Hamden, beloved son of Doris Mobeck Juranie and the late Joseph R. Juranie, cousin of Robert J. Mobeck of Branford. He was a self-employed contractor with the R.B.JuranieCompany. Private funeral service with BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT
Lillian S. Hoyer
Jan 24, 2003
Hoyer; Lillian S. In Hamden January 24 2003 , Lilliam Stannard Hoyer, 85 wife of the late Edward J. Hoyer formerly of Knob Hill Dr.Mother of Susan Dannenhoffer of North Haven , Edward J. Hoyer of Hamden and Richard P. Hoyer of Glastonbury. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Predeaceased by 5 Brothers and Sisters. Private funeral was held Saturday at...
Anne Lupoli Daily
Jan 21, 2003
In New Haven, Jan. 21, 2003, Anne Lupoli Daily, 87, wife of the late Edward J. Daily formerly of Sheahan Dr., Hamden. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Deborah DeMusis Daily of New Haven, a granddaughter, Katherine Daily, sisters, Carol Diana of Hamden, Lillian Guarnieri of Hamden, Helen Papa of North Haven and Nancy Cavallaro of West...
Anne Schmitz Mcaviney
Jan 20, 2003
Anne Schmitz McAviney died in New Haven on Jan. 20, 2003 at the age of 102. She was born in Derby, Oct. 6, 1900, daughter of the late Herman and Margaret Casey Schmitz. She spent most of her life in New Haven and Hamden. She was an honor graduate of Hillhouse High School, Class of 1918 and attended the Stebbins...
Helen ''Sally'' Vermilya
Jan 20, 2003
In New Haven, Jan. 20, 2003, Helen ''Sally'' E. Vermilya, 83, wife of the late A. Kay Vermilya of Aspen Glen Dr., Hamden, mother of Eric Vermilya of Hamden and Mark S. Vermilya of Killingworth, sister of Carl L. Edmonson of Magee, MS, James Edmonson of Chandler, IN, Lois Shipman of Swayzee, IN and the late Mary Mourray. Sally was...
Eleanor Borst Beach
Jan 19, 2003
Eleanor Borst Beach, 77, of 88 Elmwood Drive died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of Owen M. Beach. Born in Meriden on June 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late F. Baldwin and Corrine Bicknell Borst. She was a graduate of Meriden High School and Larson Junior College (now Quinnipiac University)...
Minnie L. Downs
Jan 18, 2003
Minnie L. Downs, 91, wife of the late Warren H. Downs of Woodruff St Hamden, formerlv of Bethany, passed away January 18, 2003 in CT Hospice Branford. She was born March 14, 1911 a daughter of the late Elford H. and Nellie Downs Lounsbury and had lived in Bethany most of her life before moving to Hamden in 1993. Mrs....
Herbert L. Emanuelson, Jr.
Jan 16, 2003
In Weston, MA, Jan. 8, 2003, Herbert L. Emanuelson, Jr., formerly of Hamden, husband of Joanne Emanuelson, father of Herbert L. Emanuelson,IV of West Hartford and Lynne Emanuelson of Attleboro, MA, brother of Joan Curtis and the late Elinor Page and grandfather of Alexander Emanuelson. He graduated from Yale University and the University of Connecticut Law School and practiced in...
David Samuel Adorno
Jan 12, 2003
David Samuel Adorno, 75, of 100 Blake Road, Hamden, died at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford, CT, on January 12, 2003, after a long illness. He was a retired professor of mathematics and Dean Emeritus of the School of Management at the State University of New York at Binghamton. David Adorno was born in New Britain, CT on June 17, 1927,...
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