Barbara M. Sorensen
Aug 14, 2022
Barbara M. Sorensen, wife of the late Arthur Sorensen, passed away after a long illness on August 14, 2022. Born in New Haven on January 5, 1932 to the late John and Helen Smith Contois, Barbara lived most of her life in Bethany before moving to Durham six years ago to live with her daughter. Arthur and Barbara had...
Jeremy Rodriguez
Aug 14, 2022
On Sunday, August 14th, 2022, Jeremy Rodriguez, loving father of one child and a caring husband, passed away at age 36. Jeremy was born in Queens, NY on June 13th, 1986, to Grace Lebron and the late Carmelo Rodriguez.
Jeremy was a family-oriented man who loved being around people he loved. Everyone around him always described him...
Steven M. Casey
Aug 11, 2022
Steven Martin Casey, 44, beloved son of Kevin M. and Jill Graham Casey passed away August 11, 2022. He was born December 28, 1977, graduated from Maloney H.S. in 1996, received a BA Degree from CCSU in 2001, and was a lifelong Meriden resident.. Steven was a gifted guitar player who enjoyed spending time with his family and writing...
Barbara Kuchalla
Aug 7, 2022
Barbara Ann (Gerschefski) Kuchalla, 86, passed away peacefully at the CT Baptist Home in Meriden, CT. She was cared for and loved by her family and special friends, along with kindest of nurses and aides at CBH, whom she adored and admired for their skills, loving compassion and friendship. Barbara was born on May 31, 1936 in Meriden, where...
Robert D. Harris, Jr.
Aug 3, 2022
Robert D. Harris, Jr., age 76, died at home on August 3, 2022. He was born in North Canaan, CT, graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, and received his BA from the University of Connecticut in 1967. After serving in the Army in Vietnam, Bob worked for the State of Connecticut his entire career, retiring as the Director...
Michael L. Pantera
Aug 2, 2022
Michael L. Pantera, Ret. HPD, age 65, of North Branford, passed away suddenly August 2, 2022. He was born in New Haven on July 19, 1957. Mike is survived by his wife Janet (Toro) Pantera; daughters, Stephanie M. Pantera of Boston & Katelyn E. Pantera of North Branford; son Michael L. Pantera, Jr. of North Branford; his parents Vincent...
John "Jack" Gade
Jul 31, 2022
John "Jack" Harold Gade, 97, husband of the late Hedwig Gudrian Gade, passed away at the Bradley Home on July 31, 2022. A lifelong resident of Meriden, he was born on April 8, 1925 to the late Richard and Clarice Nevin Gade. As the Gade family were founding members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jack grew up in the parish...
Timothy F. Pagnam
Jul 25, 2022
Timothy F. Pagnam, 73, of North Haven, husband of 48 years to Jane Mills Pagnam, passed away on July 25, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Southington on December 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Julia Flynn Pagnam. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Flynn R. Pagnam...
Sandra J. Ehle
Jul 24, 2022
Sandra Joyce Ehle, 81, wife of the late Ernest E. Ehle, Jr., peacefully passed away on July 24, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in New Haven on March 16, 1941 as the only daughter of the late Ross and Nellie Doris McOmber and sister of the late Ross McOmber, Jr., Mrs. Ehle grew up in West Haven before...
Satoshi Tamagawa
Jul 21, 2022
Satoshi Tamagawa, of North Haven, Connecticut and a resident of Yokohama, Japan, passed away on July 21, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years of age. Born in Japan on February 13, 1960, he moved with his family to the United States as an infant and spent most of his childhood in North Haven, attending...
Arlene B. Horrigan
Jul 14, 2022
Arlene Brickheimer Horrigan, 95, loving wife of over 70 years to the late Arthur Horrigan, passed away on July 14, 2022 at LiveWell in Plantsville, CT. She was born in Athens, WI, one of 11 children and grew up working in her father's cheese factory. After graduating high school she was one of many young women from the Midwest...
Donald Leroy Erickson
Jul 13, 2022
Donald Leroy Erickson, age 95, of Hamden passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Donald, who needed no prodding to regale family and friends with a good story, viewed life as an endless adventure, from his decades-long career as the owner of Don's Appliance Sales and Repair to travels near and far with his wife of 57 years, Arline...
Lynn M. Poland
Jul 11, 2022
Lynn Margaret Poland, age 72, of Hamden, died peacefully at home of complications from a stroke, on July 11, 2022. Formerly of Huntersville, NC, Lynn was predeceased by her parents, Clark and Harriet Poland, and her beloved partner, Greg Preston. Lynn graduated from New Canaan High School, Bates College in Lewiston, ME and earned her PhD. from the University...
Giuseppe Digregorio
Jul 9, 2022
Guiseppe DiGregorio, 81, of Hamden, passed away at home on July 9, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Alife, Italy on May 8, 1941, a son of the late Nicola and Maria Camputaro DiGregorio, he is survived by his children; Pasqualino, Nicola, Maria Assunta, and Rosanna DiGregorio, grandchildren; Jessica Spivak, Nino Angelo DiGregorio, Tavis Thomas, Viviana Alfarano, and...
Ted R. Cornell
Jul 8, 2022
Ted R. Cornell, 76, of West Haven, loving husband of the late June Moring Cornell, passed away at home on July 8, 2022. Born in Bridgeport on December 21, 1945, he is survived by his daughters, Tanya Cornell and Adrianna Cornell Gomez (Jose Luis), and son Christopher Cornell. Ted was also dedicated to his fur children; cats Neo and...
Arnold J. Demaio
Jul 6, 2022
Arnold J. DeMaio, 87, of West Haven, loving husband of the late Gael (Riordan) DeMaio, passed away on July 6, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in New Haven on September 26, 1934, a son of the late John and Rena (Cerisoli) DeMaio. He is survived by his children; John G. DeMaio, Jeffrey A. DeMaio,...
Elvera Ruth Shura
Jul 4, 2022
Elvera Ruth Shura passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on July 4, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Myron "Chick" Shura. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Denise Buono (Mark), and grandchild Baby Buono. Elvera leaves behind her children; Cherri Byrnes, Ed Shura (Robin), Stephen Shura (Brian...
Carolyn Pieper Young
Jul 3, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Pieper Young, a longtime resident of North Haven and Wallingford, died peacefully at Masonicare, her home for the past 14 years, on July 3, 2022. Mrs. Young was born on July 27, 1929 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Otto V. and Louise Ludwig Pieper. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert W. Young,...
Theresa Lee O'Neill
Jun 28, 2022
Theresa Lee Grimshaw O'Neill, 60, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on June 28, 2022 after courageously battling lung cancer for two years. She was born on July 8, 1961 to the late Concetta and Thomas Grimshaw, Sr. A lifelong resident of Hamden, Teri graduated from Hamden High School before attending Stone Academy. Theresa will be lovingly remembered by...
James F. Ohlsen
Jun 24, 2022
James Francis Ohlsen, 77, of Hamden, passed away with family by his side after a recent illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital on June 24, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 29, 1945 to the late Arthur and Eleanor Nelson Ohlsen, Jim was the beloved husband of 54 years to Deborah Dennis Ohlsen. After growing up in...
