Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 21, 2023

Laura P. Lamothe, 98 years young, passed away September 21, 2023 at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT (formerly of Hall Ave., Meriden) after a yearlong, determined fight! Loving mother of Denise Yale and husband Gary, beloved grandmother of Stacy LaValle and husband Marc and Kelly Guzze and husband Kyle. She also leaves her great-grandchildren – the loves of her life...

Sep 21, 2023

John W. "Jack" Westwood, 96, of North Branford passed away at his home on September 21, 2023. Jack was born in New Haven on March 10, 1927, a son of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Fletcher) Westwood. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn (Bulnes) Westwood, his sister Marge Pageau, and his brothers Leonard and Ronald Westwood. Jack is...

Sep 16, 2023

Ellen T. (Ghirardini) Gabinelle, 101, passed away peacefully under MidState Medical Center's hospice care with family at her side on September 16, 2023. She was a resident of Ashlar Village, Wallingford for 15 years. Ellen was born Feb. 1, 1922 to Frederick and Gaetana Ghirardini in New Haven, one of 9 children, and is survived by her sister Rena...

Sep 16, 2023

William L. "Bill" Moriarty, 79, loving husband of 55 years to Irene Bugler Moriarty, passed away on September 16, 2023 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Hartford, CT on September 14, 1944, son of the late William G. and Edith Lofgren Moriarty. A life-long resident of South Meriden, he graduated from Platt High School, Class of 1962, attended...

Sep 11, 2023

Paul Martin Russ, 94, died as he lived, peacefully and with dignity at his home on September 11, 2023. Paul was born on November 30, 1928 in Danbury, Connecticut to the late Martin and Christine Holick Russ. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeanne, and three children from a previous marriage, Linelle Russ and Dale Russ,...

Sep 9, 2023

G. Bruce Munro, 88, of New Haven, husband of Lynda B. Munro, passed away at their home on September 9, 2023. Born in New Haven on December 22, 1934, he was the son of the late L. Gregory and Alta (Warren Fuller) Munro. In addition to his wife Lynda, he is also survived by his children, J. Angus Munro...

Sep 5, 2023

Gerald M. "Gerry" Bezruczyk, 81, beloved husband of 43 years to Evelyn Doran Bezruczyk of West Haven, passed away on September 5, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in New Britain on August 3, 1942, a son of the late Walter F. and Helen Chudzik Bezruczyk. Gerry proudly served in the U.S. Navy before being employed as...

Sep 2, 2023

Elizabeth Summerville Mayo, age 101, of Hamden, CT, passed away on September 2, 2023. Elizabeth was born in Butler, PA on January 4, 1922 to the late Warren and Ethel Douglas Summerville. After graduating from Grove City College in 1943, she worked in Washington, DC, where she met her husband, Clyde Mayo. They were married in 1945 and moved...

Aug 26, 2023

Helen F. Mongillo, age 76, passed away August 26, 2023. Helen was the widow of John "Bruce" Mongillo. Born in Southington on October 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Peter C. Mongillo, Sr. and Helen (Musto) Mongillo. Helen is survived by her daughter, Denise Mongillo of Bristol; sons, David Mongillo of Weathersfield and Jason Mongillo of...

Aug 26, 2023

Deborah L. Cassetti, 65, of Meriden, wife of the late Thomas Cassetti, passed away August 26, 2023 at MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Ogdensburg, NY April 5, 1958, a daughter of the late William and Pauline Graves, and had resided in Meriden for over 30 years. She was employed at Bloomingdale's by Mail...

Aug 25, 2023

Dr. Michael Vena, 82, of Hamden, CT, died peacefully on August 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Anna Maria (Ferrucci), his daughters, Sonia Caponera of Hamden, Marie Cristoforo (Brian) of Scituate, MA, and Phyllis Villone (Daniel) of Marshfield, MA, as well as his grandchildren, Mia, Abigail, Ronen, and Rafael. Born in Jelsi, Campobasso, Italy, on July 4,...

Aug 24, 2023

James E. Townsend, 80 of Meriden, passed away August 24, 2023. Born in Woodland Maine on September 9, 1942 he was the son of the late Elbridge and Irene (Deshane) Townsend. James was predeceased by his wife Madine Val (Moore) Townsend. He is survived by his daughters, Stacey Brochu and Kimberly Townsend both of Meriden and grandchildren Cody and...

Aug 24, 2023

Earl Frederick Mousch, 75, a life-long Meriden resident, loving husband of Mary (Clark) Mousch, passed away on August 24, 2023 at The Curtis Home. He was born in Meriden on December 29, 1947, a son of the late Eugene and Catherine (DeLulio) Mousch. Besides his wife Mary, Earl leaves his children, Amy Espinosa (Edwin), Gina Mousch, Lisa DiMauro (John),...

Aug 23, 2023

John H. Kay, 82, of Meriden, loving husband of Genevieve (Noyes) Kay, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in Meriden, a son of the late John E. and Lolita (Shiner) Kay. Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Valerie Kay and Terri (Paul) DeLucia. He was predeceased by his brother Neil Kay....

Aug 23, 2023

Robert Edward "Bob" Esposito, 86, lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away at his home on August 23, 2023, while surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Hamden on November 14, 1936 to the late Pasquale and Beatrice Winkler Esposito, Sr.

For over 35 years, Bob owned and operated the Esposito Dairy Farm in Hamden. When not...

Aug 21, 2023

Albert R. Weldon, known as "Skip," passed away on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family and in the compassionate care of staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The cause was complications following brain surgery due to a fall.

Skip was born May 25, 1939 in Port Chester, New York. His father, a career naval officer, gave him...