Benjamin L. Belancik Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
Benjamin Lee Belancik, Sr., 69, of Meriden, loving husband of 50 years to Debra Tkacz Belancik, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Apple Rehab-Coccomo in Meriden. He was born in Meriden on December 2, 1953, a son of the late John and Olivia Stevens Belancik. Besides his wife Debra, he is survived by his daughter Tiffany Belancik, son...
Joan Agnes Mcmahon
Jan 9, 2023
Joan Agnes McMahon, age 85, of Hamden, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born in New Haven on Feb. 17, 1937. She was predeceased by her parents Patrick Lawrence McKenna and Mary Early McKenna, grandparents Mary and Dennis Early, uncle Francis Earl, former husband Gerard McMahon, cousins Sr. Mary Felix of the Franciscans, Graymoor, NY, Emma and...
Edmund M. Sorensen
Jan 8, 2023
Edmund Morris Sorenson, 70, of Meriden, passed away on January 8, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center. Born in Bangor, Maine on October 23, 1952, a son of the late Morris Sherwood and Wilma Francelia (Houston) Sorenson, he is survived by his sisters Bonnie Sorenson and her husband Mark Gauthier , and Becky Vigneault and her husband...
Susan J. Gookin
Jan 7, 2023
Susan J. Gookin, age 76, of New Haven, CT & Gilford, NH, passed away on January 7, 2023. Born in Laconia, NH on August 22, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Raymond Robinson & Myrtle Eville Robinson. Susan is survived by her beloved husband Richard M. Gookin; her sons, Mark R. Gookin of New Haven, Joshua...
Marilyn Joy Mcginnis Edwards
Jan 6, 2023
Marilyn Joy McGinnis Edwards passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 97 on the evening of January 6, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center. She was loved deeply by her family and will be greatly missed. Marilyn was born to the late Edward Lester McGinnis and Laura Lewis McGinnis in New Brunswick, NJ, on Christmas Day 1925. She...
James P. Mourt
Jan 1, 2023
James Paul Mourt, 86, beloved husband of 61 years to Joann Schnelle Mourt of Northford, passed away January 1, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Binghamton, NY May 23, 1936, a son of the late Paul J. and Cora Altenweg Mourt, and graduated from Clarkson College with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a...
Doreen Scharf Van Horn
Dec 30, 2022
Doreen Scharf Van Horn passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 62 , from complications due to a long-fought battle with heart and kidney disease . She was born in Bridgeport on August 7, 1960, the eldest of 3 daughters born to the late Alberta Dzubin Scharf Luciano and Harry Scharf.
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Margaret "Peggy" Walker
Dec 30, 2022
Margaret "Peggy" Northrop Walker, age 81, passed away on December 30, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Peggy was born in New Haven on December 4, 1941, daughter of the late Francis and Clara (Miller) Northrop. Before moving to Southbury 6 years ago, she was a resident of Hamden for over 50 years.
Peggy...
David E. Smith
Dec 30, 2022
Dave Smith passed away on December 30, 2022, having filled 93 years with a zest for life. Raised in West Haven and Hamden, Dave settled in Hamden with his wife Margie, with whom he shared a wonderful life for 66 ½ years. He worked for Security Insurance (later Orion) for 47 years and then enjoyed many years of retirement....
Jennifer Beegan
Dec 30, 2022
Jennifer (Paoli) Beegan, born in New York City on March 26th, 1962, passed away on Friday, December 30th, 2022 at age 60 due to complications from chronic illness.
What can one even say? How do you narrow down a life into a few short quips and do her justice? Well, she loved drama. A 45-minute errand would...
Dorothy Jean Lapsley
Dec 29, 2022
Dorothy Jean Lapsley, 81, of Middletown passed away December 29, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the loving mother of Kathleen Kalb and mother-in-law of Steven Kalb of Cheshire, grandmother of Martin Kalb of Cheshire, and sister of the late Bill Shields. Dorothy was born in Wheeling, WV September 26, 1941, the daughter of the late Thomas E....
James H. Carmody
Dec 28, 2022
James H. Carmody, 73, of Hamden, passed away December 28, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Sheryl Kozlowski Carmody for 42 years. Jim was born in New Haven on January 7, 1949 to the late James and Mary Carmody of West Haven. He was the beloved father of Kristin (Chris) Welch...
John A. Daniels
Dec 28, 2022
John A. Daniels, 80, of Meriden, loving long-time partner of Terri L. Rivers, passed away on December 28, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Kite, GA on June 15, 1942, a son of the late M.B. and Essie Darrien Daniels. Besides his partner Terri, John is survived by his children; Terry Fann, Mark Green, Denise Daniels, Deanna...
Nevin A. Lowe Sr.
Dec 26, 2022
Nevin Anthony Lowe, Sr., 59, of Meriden, loving partner of Joan Angry, passed away at home on December 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1963, Nevin is survived by his long-time true love Joan, his son Nevin Anthony Lowe, Jr., brother Geymon Johnson, sister Nicole Lowe, and grandchildren; Legacei, Nevin Lowe,...
Donald Sands
Dec 24, 2022
Donald Sands of Meriden, CT passed away unexpectedly into the arms of his Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was 83 years old. Born in Mount Kisco, NY on July 11, 1939 to the late Edmund and Mable Sands. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Eva (Rule) Sands. He will be missed by his...
Mark R. King
Dec 24, 2022
Mark R. King, 51, of Hamden, loving husband of Catherine Testa King, passed away on December 24, 2022, at Yale Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven. He was born in New Haven on March 24, 1971, the son of Richard and Jean Kalweit King. Besides his parents and wife, Catherine, Mark leaves his twin daughters, Kyla and Ava King,...
Marie C. Matthew
Dec 22, 2022
Marie C. Matthew, wife of 51 years to the late Joseph Aaron Matthew, Sr., passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born in Barre, VT April 2, 1930, the daughter of the late William and Jeanette Matthew, and resided in North Haven for over 50 years before moving to Cheshire. Marie lived the majority of her adult life...
Nicholas Richetelli
Dec 22, 2022
Nicholas Richetelli, 95, of Hamden passed away on December 22, 2022, peacefully with family by his side. He was born in New Haven on March 2, 1927 to James and Anita Sagnella Richetelli. He was the husband of the late Rosella Boyaji Richetelli, father of Ronald (Dona) Richetelli and Rosella (John) McLean. Grandfather of Rachel (Rudy) Fasano, Robert McLean,...
Elizabeth R. Keir
Dec 20, 2022
Elizabeth R. Keir, 96, of Hamden, passed away Dec. 20, 2022. Born in NYC, New York on Feb. 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arcardio and Elisa (Uribe) Rudon. A former resident of Guilford for many years, she was the widow of Douglas Stewart Keir. She is survived by her son Stephan and his wife (Denise)...
Miriam C. Murphy
Dec 17, 2022
Miriam Catherine Murphy, wife of 57 years to John A. Murphy of Hamden, passed from this life on December 17, 2022 at Masonicare after a long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia. Miriam led a life of service to others, first as an Extension Volunteer working with Indigenous people in Oklahoma, during which she walked with Dr. King in Selma,...
