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Peter David Sireno

Peter David Sireno

Jan 23, 2001

WALLINGFORD-Peter David Sireno, Sr., 59, of 60 Apple Tree Lane, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Kary Fontaine Sireno. He was born in Meriden Oct. 18, 1941, the son of the late Rocco D. and Alice Henderson Sireno. He was employed for twenty-five years at the Travelers Insurance Company and more...

Howard Charles Hill

Howard Charles Hill

Jan 21, 2001

n Stratford, January 21, 2001. Howard Charles Hill , formerly of Whitney Ave., Hamden. Husband of the late Hazel Pabst Hill, to whom he had been married for 74 years. Born in Milford, CT. on January 14, 1901, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Caroline Shailor Hill. He retired from the Federal Paper Board Co. (formerly...

Elizabeth A. O'Leary

Elizabeth A. O'Leary

Jan 20, 2001

Elizabeth A. O'Leary of 75 Washington Ave. Hamden, passed away Saturday January 20,2001 in CT. Hospice. She was born August 22,1932 a daughter of the late Patrick and Annie Payson O'Leary and had lived in Hamden since 1995.She served in the U.S.Army during the Korean War and prior to her retirment she was employed as a photo typesetter. She was...

Alma M. Porter

Alma M. Porter

Jan 18, 2001

Alma M. Porter, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Porter. A lifelong resident of Meriden, she was born August 27, 1908 a daughter of the late Herman M. and Augusta L. Pisall Mielke. She attended local schools and graduated from the Pequod Business School. Mrs....

Esther Robinson Elliott

Esther Robinson Elliott

Jan 16, 2001

In Wallingford, January 16, 2001. Esther Robinson Elliott, formerly of Beverly, Mass. Wife of the late Earle A. Elliott. Mother of Allen R. Elliott. Born in Beverely, MA on June 4, 1897, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Small Robinson. She moved to Hamden in 1991 to be with her son. Mrs. Elliott is also survived...

Esther Robinson Elliott

Esther Robinson Elliott

Jan 16, 2001

In Wallingford, January 16, 2001. Esther Robinson Elliott, formerly of Beverly, Mass. Wife of the late Earle A. Elliott. Mother of Allen R. Elliott. Born in Beverely, MA on June 4, 1897, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Small Robinson. She moved to Hamden in 1991 to be with her son. Mrs. Elliott is also survived...

Merle H. Lamb

Merle H. Lamb

Jan 16, 2001

In Wallingford, January 16, 2001, Merle H. Lamb 95, husband of Harriet Meadows Lamb, of 43 Wallace St., West Haven, father of Alice L. Graves and her husband Charles Graves of Wallingford, and the late Louise L. Hamilton, brother of the late Stella Blackden. Grandfather of Wayne Hamilton of West Haven, Roy Hamilton of Hamden, Larry Graves of Plainville, Charles...

Edith Lofgren Moriarty

Edith Lofgren Moriarty

Jan 14, 2001

MERIDEN - Edith Helen Lofgren Moriarty, 92, formerly of New Hanover Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 200l at Avery Heights Nursing Home in Hartford. She was the wife of the late William G. Moriarty. Mrs. Moriarty was born in Middletown on Oct. 2, 1908, the daughter of the late Malcolm J. and Josephine B. Nilson Lofgren. She was a graduate...

Thelma M. Graham

Thelma M. Graham

Jan 12, 2001

MERIDEN-Thelma M. Graham, 78, of 435 Bradley Avenue died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at MidState Medical Center. She was born in Cumberland, R.I., Jan. 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Peregrine and Lillian Mowry Horman. She was retired from the International Silver Company and did volunteer work for the Senior Center as a senior companion, providing comfort and assistance...

George H. Olson

George H. Olson

Jan 12, 2001

In New Haven, January 12, 2001, George H. Olson, 92, formerly of Bedford Ave. Husband of Barbara Marie Best Olson. Father of Beverly Harrison of the American Embassy, Jamaica and George B. Olson of Seattle, Washington. Also survived by a grandaughter, Daryl Harrison of Madison, NJ. Predeceased by a sister Selma Priest and a brother Albert Olson. Mr Olson was...

Edward Emil Limmer

Edward Emil Limmer

Jan 11, 2001

MERIDEN-Edward Emil Limmer, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was the husband of the late Edna Michaelis Limmer. He was born in Meriden, April 13, 1917, the son of the late Otto and Marie Grotzke Limmer. He was a graduate of Wilcox Technical School and worked at International Silver Company. Mr. Limmer was...

Phyllis Dockx Mchenry

Phyllis Dockx Mchenry

Jan 11, 2001

Suddenly in Hamden, January 11, 2001. Phyllis Dockx McHenry of 16 Mather St., Hamden. Mother of Maryellen McHenry of Hanover, MD and Michael McHenry of Hope, ME. Sister of Russell E. Dockx of ME. Also survived by 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Katie McHenry of Hope,ME. Predeceased by a brother Joseph Dockx. She was born in New Haven, May 23, 1926,...

Magnhild 'Trudie' Louise Bergh

Magnhild 'Trudie' Louise Bergh

Jan 10, 2001

Magnhild ''Trudie'' L. Bergh of 102 Beacon St., Hamden died Wednesday January 10, 2001 at home after a long illness. Miss Bergh daughter of the late Oscar and Marie Rorholt Bergh was born in West Haven, July 18, 1918 and had lived in Hamden for many years. She retired in 1988 after 50 years with The Strouse, Adler Co. New...

Robert Crawford Palmer

Robert Crawford Palmer

Jan 8, 2001

SOUTHINGTON-Robert Crawford Palmer, 89, of 42 Hickory Hill, died Monday, January 8, 2001, at the MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Janet Wesper Palmer. He was born in Brooklyn N. Y. on June 17, 1911 a son of the late John and Emily Morley Palmer. He was a graduate of the University of Toronto and retired...

Lorraine S. Leiss

Lorraine S. Leiss

Jan 2, 2001

WALLINGFORD-Lorraine S. Leiss, 72, of Third St., died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at MidState Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Charles Leiss. She was born in Meriden Nov. 24, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Ann Paydon Sadler. She graduated from Albertus Magnus College as the valedictorian of the Class of 1950 and was active in...

Harold Richard Burr

Harold Richard Burr

Jan 1, 2001

In West Haven, Jan. 1, 2001, Harold R. Burr 85, of 31 Brook Ln., West Haven husband of Edith Canni Burr. Father of Lois McDermott of Sunrise, FL, Joyce Clark of West Haven and Harold ''Sonny'' Burr of North Haven, brother of Frelore Shattuck of Georgia, Bertha Parkin of Florida, Eilleen Hooper of Oregon, Annette Vertucci of Wallingford and Kenneth...

Nellie Coleman Labelle

Nellie Coleman Labelle

Dec 31, 2000

In Branford, Dec. 31, 2000, Nellie L. Coleman LaBelle, of 105 Fairfax St., West Haven wife of the late Melvin Elsy LaBelle. Mother of Barbara Freeman McDonald, Bernice McCollum both of New Haven, Amy Wormley of North Haven, Melvina Miller Ewings of Hamden, Roberta Thomas of South San Francisco, CA, Karen Tavares of Wallingford and Melvin E. LaBelle, Jr. of...

Violet Dodge Spencer

Violet Dodge Spencer

Dec 29, 2000

MERIDEN-Violet Dodge Spencer 85, of 252 New Hanover Ave., died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late James R. Spencer, Sr. She was born in Bristol on Nov. 3, 1915, the daughter of the late George C. and Lovina Bowman Dodge and was a lifelong resident of Meriden. She retired as an...

Norman Martin Wickstrand

Norman Martin Wickstrand

Dec 28, 2000

FARMINGTON - Norman Martin Wickstrand, 95, formerly of 20 Devonwood Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Noble Horizons in Salisbury. He was the husband of the late Alice Widell Wickstrand. He was born in Meriden Aug. 24, 1905, a son of the late Martin Algot and Ingebord Carlson Wickstrand. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1929 and...

Howard Lee Parsons

Howard Lee Parsons

Dec 28, 2000

In Hamden, December 28, 2000. Prof. Howard Lee Parsons, 82, of Hamden. Father of Debby Parsons of Milford, Peggy Parsons of Winthrop, Maine and Susan Talty of Bricktown, NJ, brother of Louella Meyer, Louise Hummell, Mary Stocks, Dora Davis and the late Marjorie Bryant Leslie. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be...

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