Obituary Listing

Oct 16, 2023

Barbara Ann Quigley, 89, loving wife of Rev. Harold Quigley, of Meriden, died peacefully at home on October 16, 2023 after a brief bout with cancer. She was born in Scranton, PA on March 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Clemens) Young. Her empathetic love of people, positive faith, and contagious enthusiasm brought joy and...

Oct 15, 2023

Eileen Marie Guest, 66, of West Haven, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 after a short illness. Born in New Haven on January 1, 1957 to the late Edward and Enrica Belli Guest. She graduated from West Haven High before attending Quinnipiac University. She worked in retail, enjoyed coloring books, and was a lover of animals.

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Oct 14, 2023

David Jonathan Dietz, 66, of Hamden, passed away on October 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Scherry Koontz Dietz. Born in Johnstown, PA on February 7, 1958 to the late Harry and Dorothy Dietz. After growing up in Pennsylvania, David relocated to Connecticut over 40 years ago. He...

Oct 12, 2023

John Simone, 56, of Hamden, husband of Anna Pimentel Simone, passed away on October 12, 2023 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a short illness. Born in Pontelatone, Italy on April 13, 1967 to Maria Carusone Simone and the late Benjamin Simone.

After immigrating to America at the age of four, Hamden had been home for John and...

Oct 11, 2023

Philip Samuel Preston, 69, beloved husband of Charlene A. Preston of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Philip was born on February 3, 1954 to the late James Preston and Cleovia Miriam Preston from New Haven, CT. Loving father to Levi (Sheree) Preston of Middletown, CT. Philip is survived by...

Oct 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Crane-Kay, 68, of Meriden, loving wife of Samuel Kay, passed away on October 11, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in New Haven on September 16, 1955, a daughter of the late Russell and Eva Louise Sprague Haller. Besides her husband Samuel, she is survived by her loving daughters, Amy Sue Perez (Thomas), Crystal Rose...

Oct 11, 2023

Michael J. Lenihan, age 81, of Prospect, passed away October 11, 2023. Born in New Haven on June 20, 1942, he was a son of the late James P. and Elizabeth (Flanagan) Lenihan. Michael was predeceased by his wife, the love of his life, Kathleen (Kellaher) Lenihan. He is survived by his daughter Kathleen "Kelly" (Anthony) Boni of North...

Oct 7, 2023

Nancy M. Kenny, 87, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Connecticut Hospice. Nancy was born in New Haven on July 29, 1936 to the late James J. and Beatrice Gaffney O'Brien of Hamden. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Kenny (Ret. NHFD), and loving mother of Robert F. Kenny, Jr....

Oct 7, 2023

Madelyn Shia George, 92, wife of the late Edward T. George, Ph.D for 52 years, passed away October 7, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 18, 1931, a daughter of the late S.A. and Mary Joseph Shia, and resided in Hamden since 1961. Madelyn was employed as an administrator in the...

Oct 5, 2023

Marion Veronica Davis, of Hamden, Conn., passed away peacefully at St Raphael's Hospital on Thursday, October 5, 2023 following a brief illness. She was 94.

Ms. Davis was born to Hubert and Edna Davis in Brighton, Massachusetts on March 28, 1929 as the middle child of a family that would grow to five siblings, all of whom...

Oct 3, 2023

Steven Vincent Hatch, 65, of Hamden, passed away on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a short illness. Steve was born July 15, 1958 in New Haven to the late Reginald and Saturnina Szabolinski Hatch. Steve was an Electrician for Sikorsky Aircraft and recently retired after 40 years of dedicated service. His greatest pleasures in life were...

Oct 2, 2023

Kathleen Los, 72, of Meriden, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Born October 27, 1950, she lived most of her life in New Haven and Wallingford before moving to Meriden. Kathleen worked many years at W. I. Clark Company in Wallingford until her retirement. She was an avid reader and a devoted mother. She...

Sep 29, 2023

Carmen Michael Lupoli, 88, of Orange, died on September 29, 2023. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Giovanna DeMaio Lupoli; daughters, Elisa (Jim) Heun and Giovanna Griffin; grandsons, Nicholas (Dr. Gabrielle Williamson) Gorton, Paul Gorton, Joseph Griffin (Army Specialist), and Thomas Griffin; sister, Geraldine Lupoli, JD. He was predeceased by his parents Gennaro and Alice Mongillo...

Sep 25, 2023

Cathleen Mary Van Epps, of Bethany, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly on September 25, 2023. Born on January 27, 1953 in New Haven, CT to the late William and Alice Silvestrini McMullen, Cathy leaves her husband, Dan; daughters, Meredith and her husband Alex Eilertsen and Rebecca and her fiancé...

Sep 25, 2023

Elizabeth (Betty) Hucke, 92, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023 at Pond Ridge Assisted Living at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT.

Betty was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 9, 1930 to Elisabeth and Daniel McCarron. She married her life partner Roy on the cold and snowy February 13, 1955. They settled in Massapequa Park, NY,...

Sep 25, 2023

Bruce S. Hall, 65, of Meriden, loving husband of Georgi Howard-Hall, passed away on September 25, 2023 at his home in Meriden. He was born in Middletown, CT on January 2, 1958, a son of the late John and Naomi Clemens Hall. Besides his wife Georgi, Bruce is survived by his children, Sarah Cunningham, Kasey Wilcox, and Bruce Hall...

Sep 25, 2023

Ruchir D. Patel, age 39, of West Haven, CT sadly left us on September 25, 2023. He is survived by his loving parents (Dilip & Ramila Patel) and his brother (Nrupen Patel). From childhood to adulthood, Ruchir poured his heart for others. His passion for life was met only by his passion for family and friends. A devoted son,...

Sep 24, 2023

Joan Ellen Peterson, 90, lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away on September 24, 2023 from a broken heart, after losing her husband of 69 years two months ago. She was born in New Haven on August 12, 1933 to the late Edward and Dorothy Bartlem Hubler.  For over 20 years, Joan was an executive secretary for SNET while also...

Sep 24, 2023

John "Jack" Arndt of Meriden, CT passed away September 24, 2023. He was the son of the late George and Elsie (Dandelski) Arndt. Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army. His entire working career was spent at Ryerson Steel. He loved photography and won many awards with the camera club. Another passion was traveling, whether to Europe, Canada, or...

Sep 22, 2023

Bruce Martin Russett, of Hamden, Connecticut, passed away on September 22 of this year. He was 88 years old. Russett was Dean Acheson Research Professor of Political Science at Yale University, where he taught for 50 years.

Russett was born in North Adams, Massachusetts, in 1935, the only child of Raymond and Ruth Martin Russett. He attended...