Barbara Ann Manning
Dec 8, 2025
Barbara Ann (Burtasket) Manning of Hamden, CT passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1936 in South Portland, ME to the late John and Ruth (Armstrong) Burtasket. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband James Manning; and her brothers Cecil, John and Stanley Burtasket. She was the mother of Susan (Roger) Clevenger of Gaffney,...
Mary O'Malley Heverin
Dec 6, 2025
Mary O'Malley Heverin, 87, of Hamden, wife of the late Thomas Heverin, passed away on December 6, 2025. She was born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland on May 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Luke and Sabina Hughes O'Malley. Mary is survived by her sister, Bridget McManus, her brother, Thomas O'Malley and his wife Angela, and numerous nieces...
Natalie Melnikoff Kruchok
Dec 6, 2025
Natalie Melnikoff Kruchok, beloved mother and baba, fell asleep in the Lord on December 6, 2025, at the age of 95. A lifelong servant of her faith, family, and community, Natalie devoted her years to the Orthodox Church and to the people she loved.
Born and raised in New Haven, Natalie—affectionately known as "Skip," "Skippy," or "Schkippa"—was...
Charles H. Simjian
Dec 4, 2025
Charles Harold Simjian of Hamden, CT, beloved husband of the late Phyllis Simjian (Beers) for 63 years, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Born July 11, 1930 to the late Yervant Simjian and Catherine Aceto Simjian, he grew up in New Haven, CT. Charlie was the owner of H & C Acoustics, and...
Gordon F. Mcneil, Jr.
Dec 3, 2025
Gordon F. McNeil, Jr., 87, of North Haven, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born in Bangor, Maine June 14, 1938, he served as an altar boy at Sacred Heart Church in Portland before moving to New Haven with his family at a young age and graduating from St. John Evangelical School. In his younger years, he worked part-time...
Agnes Scott Farrar
Dec 2, 2025
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Agnes Scott Farrar transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Apple Rehab facility in West Haven, CT. Born May 29, 1922 in Homestead, PA to the late Charles and Margaret Patterson Scott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Farrar;...
Maria Ercolano Astorino
Nov 30, 2025
Maria Ercolano Astorino, 98, passed away peacefully at Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center on November 30, 2025. Born in New Haven, CT on August 20, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Ruggiero Ercolano. She was a graduate of Hillhouse High School Class of '45 and received her nursing degree from Greenville Hospital School of Nursing in Jersey City,...
John A. Fortuna Jr.
Nov 26, 2025
John A. Fortuna, Jr., age 79, of Hamden passed away on November 26, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in New Haven on September 13, 1946, he was the oldest child of the late John A. Fortuna, Sr. and Frances Giampapa Fortuna. John is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Ginny (King) Fortuna and his natural...
Anthony Edward Fusco
Nov 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Edward Fusco on November 23, 2025. Anthony, son of the late Virgilio and Rosalie Mongillo Fusco, had just celebrated his 88 th birthday with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorrine and his three children, Lorie Fusco, Mark (Tracy) Fusco, Sr., and Jason (Erin) Fusco;...
Marie C. Pauluccy Rohland
Nov 22, 2025
Marie C. Pauluccy Rohland, 100, of Madison, passed away in Westerly, RI on November 22, 2025. Born in Rockville, CT on May 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Irene Klemes Morris. Loving mother of Peter Morris and his wife Christina of Madison, CT and the late Kathryn Pauluccy, and grandmother of Claire and Gerald...
Carmela B. Lorusso
Nov 20, 2025
Carmela B. Lorusso, 98, of East Haven, wife of 59 years to the late Anthony J. Lorusso, passed away at the Whispering Pines Center on November 20, 2025. Born in New Haven on April 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (LaVorgna) Bimonte. Loving mother of Katherine Shine and her husband Louis Kelley of...
Michael L. Dowling
Nov 19, 2025
Michael L. Dowling, 66, of Hamden, loving husband of Lauretta Schmidt Dowling, passed away on November 19, 2025. He was born in New Haven on August 10, 1959, a son of the late Edward and Patricia Dowling. In addition to his wife, Michael is survived by his sons, Michael (Sara), Steven, and Daniel Dowling, his adored grandchildren, Sofia and...
Frank G. Grande
Nov 18, 2025
Frank G. Grande, 76, of Wallingford, loving husband of Deborah Smith Grande, passed away on November 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in New Haven, CT on September 9, 1949, son of the late Silvino and Amelia Mary Ottaviano Grande. In addition to his wife Deborah, Frank is survived by his son, Christopher...
John M. Keaney
Nov 13, 2025
John M. Keaney, a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and a proud member of the law enforcement community passed away on November 13, 2025 at the age of fifty.
John dedicated 27 years of his life to serving and protecting the public with honor, integrity, and courage as a Federal Agent in the Office of the Inspector...
David Mark Depalma
Nov 12, 2025
David Mark DePalma, 72, of Hamden, CT and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully at home on November 12, 2025, with his wife by his side after a brief illness from pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of 36 years to Diane Landisio Addario-DePalma. David was born on November 25, 1952, in New Haven to the late Bernard and...
Barbara L. Bianchi
Nov 12, 2025
Barbara Lee Bianchi, 91, of Hamden passed away November 12, 2025 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Bianchi, Sr. and had resided in Hamden for many years. Born in New Haven February 23, 1934, she graduated from Quinnipiac College and was a real estate appraiser, owning her firm Bianchi Appraisal Service. Barbara...
Phyllis Fitzgerald
Nov 11, 2025
Phyllis Fitzgerald, 86, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at St. Raphael's Hospital on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving husband, Lawrence, and her family. Phyllis was born on May 30,1939 in Derby, Connecticut to the late Peter and Anna Natowich Preneta.
Growing up in Derby, Phyllis was very active at Derby High School, from which...
Mary Gail Mongillo
Nov 10, 2025
Mary Gail (Scanlon) Mongillo, 89, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. Born in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Coleman) Scanlon. Mary Gail attended Lauralton Hall Academy in Milford and received a BA degree from Albertus Magnus College and a Master of Library Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University. She was active...
Conrad D. Henning
Nov 8, 2025
Conrad David Henning, 86, beloved husband of 38 years to Maryann Zwicharowski Henning, passed away at home on November 8, 2025 after an extended illness. He was born in Peekskill, NY on February 26,1939, a son of the late Charles W. and Olive Mallard Henning and had resided in Milford for many years.
Conrad was employed as...
Angela F. Cimerol
Nov 4, 2025
Angela Frances Cimerol, 87, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, joining the love of her life, the late Joseph J. Cimerol. Born in New Haven on June 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Ulizio) Conte.
Angela spent most of her life living and working in Hamden, CT. As a first-grade...
