Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2023

Raul Maldonado-Marin, 62, of Meriden, husband of Carmen Maldonado, passed away on July 11, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on July 13, 1960, a son of Antonio Maldonado and Candida Marin. He is survived by his children Victoria, Raul Jr., Anthony, Joshua, and Candida Maldonado;...

Jul 5, 2023

Roseann Linblad Daniels, 82, wife of the late Richard Daniels, passed away at her home in New Haven on July 5, 2023. Born in New York, NY on May 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Marie Youse Linblad. She is survived by her children; John Studley, Marie Vallese, Donna Daniels, Patricia Daniels, and...

Jul 3, 2023

Richard C. Memmott, Sr., Ret. WHFD, age 78, of West Haven, passed away July 3, 2023. Born in New Haven August 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles J. Memmott, Jr. & Ruth (Smith) Memmott. Richard is survived by his wife Wendy (Dockery) Memmott; his sons, Richard C. Memmott, Jr. & his wife Cheryl of Branford...

Jul 2, 2023

Phyllis Hazel Mossberg grew up an only child in New Haven County of CT and her family settled in the Millbrook area of North Haven when she was ten years old. She was an avid swimmer and diver, Girl Scout, and a true Daddy's Girl. Phyl attended Stephens College in Missouri, and Boston University, where she earned her degree...

Jul 1, 2023

Cora Ann Peckham, 87, of West Haven, wife of the late Kent Peckham, passed away at her home with family by her side on July 1, 2023. Born in New Haven on June 27, 1936 to the late Charles and Harriett Scott, Cora grew up in the Mt. Carmel section of Hamden before moving to West Haven, where she...

Jun 30, 2023

Marjorie Durso Given, 94, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023. Born in New Haven on July 3, 1928, she lived her entire life in Hamden and was a proud graduate of Hamden High School, attending and enjoying all class reunions and alumni events. After high school, Marge worked at the Southern New England Telephone Company where she formed...

Jun 29, 2023

Matthew Clark Morin, 65, of Middletown, loving husband of Rosemary (Nehring) Morin, passed away on June 29, 2023. He was born in New Britain, CT on June 27, 1958, a son of the late Milford Joseph Morin and Nancy Ann (Clark) Morin. Besides his wife Rosemary, Matt is survived by his brother Mark Morin and his wife Melbie, sister...

Jun 27, 2023

Jane F. Cogan, age 61, of Hamden passed away at her home on June 27, 2023. Born in New Haven on October 20, 1961, she was a daughter of the late William and Kathryn (Hume) Cogan. Jane is survived by her sisters, Kathryn Cogan, with whom she resided, and Clare Murray and her husband William of Hamden, and her...

Jun 25, 2023

Rita H. Knudsen, age 95, of Hamden passed away on June 25, 2023. Born in New Haven on October 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Freeman) Hemingway, Sr. Rita was the widow of Frederick H. Knudsen. She is survived by her children, Kathleen and her husband Frank Lind of Hamden, Beth and her...

Jun 24, 2023

Eulalia Candelario-Santos, 86, of Meriden, CT, loving wife of the late Jose Luis Velazquez, passed away on June 24, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico on February 12, 1937, a daughter of the late Irene Candelario and Victoria Santos. Eulalia worked as a seamstress in Brooklyn, New York for many...

Jun 23, 2023

Mark Phillip Wenzel, 40, of Hamden, CT, passed away with his loved ones by his side on June 23, 2023. He was born to James Wenzel and the late Phyllis Wenzel on May 25, 1983 in New Haven, CT, and continued to be loved and raised by his father James and his stepmother Margaret Wenzel following his mother's passing...

Jun 22, 2023

Rita Connolly Lehto, 71, of Westbrook, CT and Estero, FL, passed peacefully with her family after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Alan Lehto. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Pauline Connolly, and brother, David Connolly, and was the close sister to Vilma Roetting Cook and Francis Connolly and his wife Terri....

Jun 22, 2023

Alfredo Ramos, 63, of Meriden, loving husband of 42 years to Elizabeth Rosado, passed away on June 22, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico on January 10, 1960, a son of the late Jaime Ramos and Balbina Mendez. Besides his wife Elizabeth, Alfredo is survived by his daughter Lyzbeth Ramos...

Jun 21, 2023

Arlene B. Zehalla, of Elim Park, Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, passed away on June 21, 2023. Arlene was born July 11, 1924 to the late Edna (Hague) and Joseph Berchtold. She is survived by her beloved son, Atty. Stephen J. Zehalla, grandchildren, James (Kathleen) Brennan and Amy (Dominic) Milano, and great-grandchildren, Colton and Jayden Brennan and Dominic, Sofia, and...

Jun 19, 2023

Alisha Shirley Taylor , 30, passed away on June 19, 2023.  She was born on July 18, 1992 in Port Chester , NY before moving to Meriden, where she graduated from Platt High School and still resided. She went on to become a traveling Certified Nursing Assistant, working for different companies, and would travel anywhere to take care of...

Jun 18, 2023

George Henry Palmer, Jr., 84, of Hamden, passed away with family by his side, on Father's Day, June 18, 2023, at CT Hospice. He was born on February 6, 1939 in New Haven to the late George and Frances O'Hara Palmer. George was predeceased by the love of his life, Joyce Larkin Palmer, who recently passed away in March....

Jun 17, 2023

Hedwig A. E. Dieterich, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT.

Hedy, as she was known, was born in Mainz, Germany on September 15, 1928 to Robert Becher and Hedwig Moser Becher. As a teenager during World War II, she lived with family in Weinsberg, Germany, where she met her...

Jun 16, 2023

David B. Caldwell, age 58, of Bethany passed away June 16, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in New Haven on October 6, 1964, he is a son of, and is survived by, John W. and June (Kavanagh) Caldwell of Orange. Dave is also survived by sons Brandon M. Caldwell of Northford and Samuel M. Caldwell of Milford; Debby...

Jun 12, 2023

Carmel Teresa Papandrea Tkacz, 99, a life-long Meriden resident, loving wife of the late Joseph Tkacz, passed away on June 12, 2023 at Apple Rehab-Coccomo in Meriden. She was born in Meriden on May 22, 1924, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Immaculata Wodatch Papandrea. Carmel is survived by her son Joseph Tkacz, Jr. and his wife Barbara,...

Jun 11, 2023

Charles Jacob Ferguson, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Hamden, CT on June 11, 2023. Charles was born on December 17, 1934 in Fredericksburg, VA to the late James J. and Alma Wormley Ferguson. Charles accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized as a...