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Carl J. Michelson
Nov 30, 2002
In CT Hospice, Nov. 30, 2002, Carl J. Michelson, 88, husband of the late Lillian Kondrat Michelson of 829 Racebrook Rd., Orange, father of Karl A. Michelson of Orange, brother of Leonard C. Michelson of Penfield, NY and the late Runar W. Michelson. Carl was born in Jersey City, NJ, Oct. 8, 1914 a son of Victor C. and Maria...
James W. Barker
Nov 28, 2002
James W. Barker, 86, husband of the late Emily Rankin Barker, of Linden Ave. Westbrook, formerly of Killingworth passed away Thursday Nov. 28, 2002 in CT Hospice. Brother of Jean Hunter of Pompton Lakes, NJ and the late Andrew J. and Robert W. Barker, uncle of Emily Strunk of Wayne, NJ and dear friend of Betty Crolley of Clinton. He...
Rosa Hansen Tinlin
Nov 28, 2002
In Wallingford, Nov. 28, 2002, Rosa Hansen Tinlin, 95 of Masonic Ave., formerly of Whitewood Rd., Killingworth and Silverbrook Estates, Red Cedar Rd., Orange, wife of the late Thomas C. Tinlin, Jr., mother of Patricia Rogers of Orange, sister of Mabel Cederlund and her husband, Harry of Foxboro, MA and the late Olaf, Axel and Henry Hansen. Also survived by...
Edgar J. Brainerd
Nov 25, 2002
PLAINVILLE - Edgar J. Brainerd, 78, formerly of Meriden, husband of Virginia (Lauder) Brainerd of Wallingford, died after a long illness on Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Plainville Health Care Center, which was his home for the past 8 years. Born in Meriden on June 8, 1924, he was the son of the late Reginald and Mary Elizabeth (Carter) Brainerd....
John T. Dabakis
Nov 21, 2002
John T. Dabakis, 50, husband of Cathy Lemaster Dabakis of Willowcrest Dr., Hamden passed away at his home Nov. 21, 2002. He was born in New Haven, Nov. 19, 1952 a son of Gregory Dabakis of Hamden and the late Stella Cokotis Dabakis and was a Certified Financial Planner with American Express Financial Advisors of North Haven since 1978. In...
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...
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