Obituary Listing

Apr 19, 2023

Robert "Bob" Fiedler, 86, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023, at Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Fiedler for 62 years, who passed away in 2019. Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 12, 1936, son of the late Richard and Jennie Drost Fiedler, and grew up...

Apr 15, 2023

April Serena Moss, of Milford, unexpectedly passed away at her home on April 15, 2023. She was born in New Haven on April 21, 1964 to the late Robert and Ruth Lewis Moss. April was the cherished mother to her daughters, Kayla and Sydney Ellis of Milford; best friend and soulmate to Gordon Ellis of GA; sister to Tyrone...

Apr 14, 2023

On April 14, 2023, Catherine B. "Cathy" Jones passed away at home, after fighting Glioblastoma for nearly two years. Cathy is survived by her devoted husband, David White and her loving son, Spencer Schoen. Also surviving Cathy are her parents Gerard and Emily Jones, of Woodstock, VT; sisters, Ginna Halverson (Anders) of Denver, CO and Leila Shields (Nick) of...

Apr 13, 2023

Charles Joseph Smith, 91, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, passed away on April 13, 2023 at Masonicare in Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Evelyn J. Sablitz Smith. Charles was born in Hamden on October 20, 1931 to the late Merton Alexander Smith and Keith Ferguson Smith. He grew up in Hamden and Felton, DE. Charles joined...

Apr 13, 2023

John Joseph Cimino, 93, of Meriden, loving husband to the late Gabriella Slepski Cimino, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in New Haven on January 14, 1930, a son of the late Joseph and Carmelina Alberino Cimino. John leaves his children Gayle Cimino (Angelo), Wayne, Chrissy, and Steven Buck,...

Apr 13, 2023

Noriko H. Tokita passed away on April 13, 2023, at her home in Woodbridge, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of the late Norimi and Haruko Hamada. Noriko was a graduate of Duke University and Duke School of Law, and held a Master of Accounting degree and MBA from the University...

Apr 12, 2023

William Frederick ("Bill") Moore

April 18, 1941 – April 12, 2023

Bill Moore made the world brighter. He saw the inherent dignity and brilliance in every person, and helped us all be the best version of ourselves.

He approached life with joy and humor, and was a consummate storyteller....

Apr 9, 2023

Nancy Hooven Barr, 78 of West Haven died Easter Sunday morning, April 9, 2023 at the Grimes Center in New Haven. She was the wife of William K. Barr, aka "Railroad Bill." They were married for fifty years. She was born on September 20, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy...

Apr 8, 2023

Cynthia Lee Collier 58, of Moodus, CT passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, April 8, 2023 following a long illness. She was born May 13, 1964 in Bridgeport, and lived most of her life in CT with a brief season in North Carolina. With each changing season of her life, families were there to meet her needs including...

Apr 4, 2023

Ruth A. Froggatt, 96, a life-long Meriden resident, passed away on April 4, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Blythe Froggatt. Ruth is survived by her nephew W. Alan Froggatt and his wife. Deborah Lang Froggatt of Old Lyme, niece Candace Froggatt of Rocky Hill, and nephew Bradley Froggatt of...

Mar 30, 2023

Shirley Shove Sisson, 70, of Branford, formerly a life-long West Haven resident, passed away on March 30, 2023 at Branford Hills Health Care Center. She was born in New Haven on July 2, 1952, a daughter of the late Norman Russell Shove and Dilys Jean (Orchard) Shove. Shirley leaves her daughter Jennifer Carney and her husband Steven, son Edwin...

Mar 27, 2023

Anthony Peter DeLio, II, 94, of Bonita Springs, Florida and a former longtime resident of Hamden and West Haven, Connecticut, died March 27, 2023. He was born June 29, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late David and Margaret (Mascali) DeLio. Anthony had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 2010.

Anthony graduated in...

Mar 26, 2023

Entered into eternal rest March 26, 2023, Catherine Kolesnik, 92, resided in North Haven at the time of her passing and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Semaniak Kolesnik. Catherine was born and raised in New Haven, moved to Hamden, and then to North Haven, where she lived with her sister, Lillian Buciak, whom she cared...

Mar 25, 2023

Conna Mae Arnold, age 101, of Meriden, passed away on March 25, 2023. Conna Mae was the widow of John L. Arnold. Born in Springfield, OH on August 16, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Twing Paul and Laura (Folck) Brooks and sister of the late Patti Ann Brooks. For the first 50 years of her life...

Mar 25, 2023

John C. Lorusso, 92, longtime Woodbridge resident, husband of the late Dorothy Maher Lorusso, passed away on March 25, 2023 at the West Haven VA Medical Center. Born in Hamden, CT on August 2, 1930, to the late Pietro and Eva Consenzo Lorusso. John served in the United States Army during the Korean War. John was a master carpenter,...

Mar 24, 2023

Robert Lee Dargan, Jr., 60, of Meriden passed away suddenly on March 24, 2023 in MidState Medical Center. He was born in Meriden April 4, 1962, a son of Ella Mae Robinson Dargan of Meriden and the late Robert L. Dargan, Sr. A lifelong Meriden resident, he was a communications officer in the U.S. Air Force from 1985-1995 and...

Mar 20, 2023

Jack Homer Stevens, of 65B Masonic Ave., Wallingford passed away March 20, 2023 at MidState Medical Center after a brief illness. Husband of Corrine Hickman Stevens. Son of the late Lornal and Catherine Clemace Stevens. Father of Fawn R. DeMello, Holly (Eric) Deltgen, and Randy S. (Sara) Stevens. Brother of the late Larry Stevens. Also survived by seven grandchildren...

Mar 19, 2023

David Perez, 38, of Meriden, passed away on March 19, 2023 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Meriden on November 27, 1984, a son of Carlos E. Perez and Darlene Marie Martinez. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brothers; Carlos Perez Jr., Christopher Dell (Maritsa DeJesus), Orlando Perez (Raquel Soto), Daniel Crespo Waller, and Taylor Gonzalez....

Mar 16, 2023

Doris Ruth Gentile, age 91, longtime resident of Hamden, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 at Elim Park, Cheshire with her son by her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA April 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Sirken) Massaro. Doris was the widow of Richard D. Gentile. She is survived by her children,...

Mar 15, 2023

Daniel Thomas Smith, 65, of Ridge Rd., North Haven passed away March 15, 2023. Loving father of Jason T. Smith, Christopher D. Smith, Gloria T. Smith, and Danielle G. Smith, all of North Haven. Beloved grandfather of Kurt D. and Wade W. Smith. Brother of Barbara Schlosser of Tolland and the late Raymond Smith. He was born in New...