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Edward S. Dara
Nov 20, 2002
MERIDEN - Edward S. Dara, 85, of Avery Avenue, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Regency House of Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Genevieve Szymaszek Dara. Born in Meriden on July 9, 1917, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Lorek Dara, Sr. He was employed as a buffer at the former International Silver...
Shirley Marion Pino
Nov 20, 2002
MERIDEN - Shirley Marion Pino, 82, of 60 Hanover St., died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford. Born in Hartford on Jan. 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude O'Neil Chamberlain. Until her retirement, she was employed as a machinist at Pratt & Whitney in North Haven. She was a...
Lois Clark Hansen
Nov 17, 2002
Lois Clark Hansen, 75, wife for 50 years to Richard B. Hansen of Ridge Rd., North Haven passed away Nov. 17, 2002, mother of Deborah Hansen Oftedal of Allen, TX, Douglas C. Hansen and Mark R. Hansen both of North Haven, sister of Gordon M. Clark of Venice, FL and grandmother of Susan, Randall, Andrew Oftedal, Russell, Scott and Christopher...
Edward A. Kluck
Nov 14, 2002
At his home, Nov. 14, 2002, Edward A. Kluck, 78, of 291 Broadway, Hamden, husband of Barbara Lowell Kluck, father of Nancy B. Kluck of Chester, CT, Judith K. Peters of Acton, MA, Joan K. Bub of Strykersville, NY and Peter E. Kluck of Yaounde, Cameroon, West Africa and brother of Laddie K. Gorski of Atascadero, CA. Also survived by...
Marion W. Erdman
Nov 13, 2002
MERIDEN - Marion W. Erdman, 81, formerly of 80 Hanover Street, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford. Born in New York City, NY, on June 19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mabel Hooth Williamson. She had been employed at Corometrics and was a member of the Eastern Star....
Lidia ''Lida'' Martins
Nov 12, 2002
Lidia ''Lida'' Martins, 86, wife of the late Alexander Martins, Sr. of Middle Rd., Guilford, formerly of Hamden, passed away Nov. 12, 2002 in CT Hospice. Mother of Alexander Martins, Jr. and his wife Luba H. Martins of Guilford, grandmother of Alexander Martins, III, Steven Martins and Catherine Baldwin, great-grandmother of Alexander Martins IV, Catherine Martins, Steven Martins, Hunter Martins,...
Olga Konopacke Pope
Nov 11, 2002
Olga Konopacke Pope, 80 of Woodruff St., Hamden, wife of the late Warren Pope, Sr., mother of Diane P. Richard of Guilford, Warren L. Pope, Jr. of Plainville, CT and Daytona, FL, Rev. Arthur K. Pope of Deep River and Plainville,CT, Robert R. Pope of Hamden, sister of Henry Konopacke of North Haven and the late Albert Konopacke. Also survived...
Marjorie E. Hugo
Nov 10, 2002
MERIDEN - Marjorie E. Hugo, wife of the late Harold Hugo, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at the Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center in Wallingford. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy E. Hugo of New Canaan, CT; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Bonnie Hugo of Meriden and two nephews, Kenneth Hugo of Sandy Hook, CT and Glenn Hugo...
Francis 'Frank' T. Adamowicz
Nov 9, 2002
WINTER HAVEN, FL - Francis T. ''Frank'' Adamowicz, also known as Sonny to family & friends, 73, died of heart failure on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, in Winter Haven. He was the beloved husband of Vivian Lautenbach Adamowicz. Born in Cromwell, CT on June 22, 1929, Mr. Adamowicz retired in 1989 from the Fowler and Hunting Company. An Army veteran...
Carlton H. Winslow
Nov 8, 2002
Southington- Carlton H. Winslow 88, formerly of Meriden, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002 at the Southington Care Center. He was the husband of Winifred Gustafson Winslow. He was born in Meriden March 20, 1914, a son of the late Carlton H. and Sarah H. Steven Winslow. He was the Chairman of the Cuno Co., a member of the Board of...
Edna M. Hande
Nov 8, 2002
Edna M. Hande, 93, wife of the late Henry Jensen Hande of 764 Washington Ave. passed away at home November 8, 2002. She was born in New Haven, daughter of the late William and Mary Carr Coe and was a life long resident of West Haven. She is survived by a daughter, Lucille Borchert pf West Haven, sons, Eugene Hande...
Jennye Maye Falls Coles
Nov 7, 2002
West Haven-Jennye Maye Falls Coles wife of Walter S. Coles of Newbern St., passed away November 7, 2002 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Dallas, NC a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Davenport Falls and was a resident of West Haven since 1957. Mrs. Coles was a school teacher at the Truman Street School...
John R. Eckersley
Nov 7, 2002
MERIDEN - John R. Eckersley, 63, of 24 North First St., Meriden, beloved husband of Deborah Tillbrook Eckersley, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, on Dec. 17, 1938, John was the son of Jack J. Lewis and the late Ellen Clawsen Lewis of Uniontown, PA. He had resided in Meriden since 1988 and...
Walter J. Grele
Nov 7, 2002
In Wallingford, Nov. 7, 2002, Walter J. Grele formerly of Hamden Common, Hamden, husband of Alma Zeeck Grele. Born in Seymour Sept. 14, 1914, a son of the late Jacob and Elsie Fassbender Grele. He retired as a welder from the Luders Co. of Norwalk He was an avid fisherman. Beside his wife, he is survived by step children, Virginia...
Walter Frederick Michaelis
Nov 5, 2002
SOUTHINGTON - Walter Frederick Michaelis, 90, of 241 Beechwood Drive, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Bradley Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Emma Wall Michaelis. Born in Meriden on Dec. 3, 1911, he was the son of the late William and Wilhelmina Michaelis. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and had been employed as...
Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Nov 5, 2002
Meriden - Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 86, of 89 Cheshire Rd., South Meriden, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002 at Coccomo Memorial Care Center. She was the wife of the late Floyd Spencer. Born in Meriden on Dec. 23, 1915, she was the daugher of the late Frederick August and Alberta May Tefft Meyer. She was a graduate of Meriden High School...
Verdell Verlean Hawkes
Nov 4, 2002
Verdell Verlean Hawkes, 57, of Ownly Ave., West Haven, passed away at her home after and extended illness on Mon., Nov. 4, 2002. Verdell leaves behind her greatest love and best frient, husband Roy, four children, Noel Lewis and his wife, Tammy, Chelsea Hawkes all of West Haven, Tracey Russell and her husband, Jethro of Naugatuck, Lenore Lewis-Foreman and her...
Joseph Ancion, Iii
Nov 3, 2002
Ancion; Joseph III In PA. November 03,2002. Son of Margaret Ancion, brother of Michelle and Monique all of Hamden. Son of Joseph Ancion, Jr. of NJ. Employed at Pep Boys of Orange. Friends may call Wed. November 13 from 6-7 PM at the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses, 885 Wintergreen Ave., Hamden Followed by a Memorial service at 7:00 PM. Arrangements...
Virginia Beardsley Bloomingdale
Nov 3, 2002
In Westfield Care Center, Meriden, Virginia Beardsley Bloomingdale, 89, formerly of 25 Bridle Path Trail, Killingworth, died one day before her 90th birthday, wife of Walter Bloomingdale. Born in New Haven, Nov. 4, 1912, a daughter of the late Daniel and Dorothy Somers Beardsley. She had worked as a telephone operator for SNET Co.and was a member of the Rainbow...
Royse Shirk Usher
Nov 3, 2002
Royse Shirk Usher passed away Sunday November 3, 2002 in CT Hospice Branford. She was born in New Haven, March 3, 1938 a daughter of the late Harry C. and Alice Shirk Usher and had resided in North Haven for 30 years. She graduated from the Day School and attended Vassar College. Royse was an avid tennis player and a...
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