Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2022

Dale O. Bunnell, 84, husband of the late Janet (Rich) Bunnell and Carol (Breeze) Bunnell passed away at Masonic Healthcare Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Middletown on July 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Oliver Munson and Doris (Clark) Bunnell. He is survived by his daughters; Christina Davis (Carl) and Wendy Christiansen (James),...

Oct 6, 2022

Theresa Cirillo Goldberg, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to Harvey Goldberg, who passed away in 2014. Theresa was born in New Haven in October 1931 to the late Pasquale and Caroline Mangino Cirillo. She grew up in a loving family with four brothers and a sister. After...

Oct 5, 2022

Freddie Lee Roberts, 79, of Hamden, formerly of Meriden, passed away on October 5, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Albany, Georgia on January 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Abraham & Eula Mae (Yancey) Roberts.

Freddie was educated in the Albany, Georgia school system. He graduated as part of the Class...

Oct 3, 2022

Peter Fuhrmann, 81, of North Haven, passed away suddenly at Yale-New Haven Hospital on October 3, 2022.  He was born in Hamburg, Germany on August 10, 1941 to the late Richard and Elle Elise Nehls Fuhrmann.  Peter married Dagmar, the love of his life, 60 years ago, shortly before immigrating to the US, where they became proud American citizens...

Oct 2, 2022

Marjorie E. Adkins, "Grammy," passed away peacefully at her Branford home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. The only daughter of the late George and Boadicea Taylor, Grammy was born in New Haven on August 15, 1929. Her loving husband of over 60 years, Gordon E. Adkins, predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Vallas and her husband...

Sep 29, 2022

William "Billy" Koontz, 49, of New Haven, passed away on September 29, 2022. Born in Johnstown, PA on September 26, 1973 to Scherry Koontz Dietz and raised with the love and support of his stepfather, David Dietz. Billy graduated from Eli Whitney before attending Paier College of Art. He went on to become a graphic designer for AT&T. When...

Sep 29, 2022

Mary Anne Schulz died September 29, 2022 at home from complications of dementia. She was born January 15, 1938 in New Haven, and lived her entire life in this city she loved. She leaves behind her devoted husband Stephen Schulz, daughter Megan Schulz (Rory Torrey), and nephew Arnold Belfonti (Tricia). Mary Anne was predeceased by her sister Jean Belfonti...

Sep 28, 2022

Erwin "Jim" Wetmore, beloved husband of Beverly Brain Wetmore, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022 in the Hospital of St. Raphael surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 5, 1937 in New Haven to the late Clement and Marion Kirk Wetmore. A lifelong resident of Hamden, Jim graduated from Hamden High School in 1956. After...

Sep 27, 2022

Arthur B. Bell, age 45, of Meriden, passed away on September 27, 2022. He was born in New Haven on December 27, 1976, a son of Arthur Bell Jr. and Mary Ibbotson. Besides his father Arthur, he is survived by his son Jonah Bell, and was predeceased by his twin brother Louis D. Bell. Arthur graduated from Platt High...

Sep 24, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" Ann Greenwood, 80, loving wife of 60 years to Evan W. Greenwood, passed away on September 24, 2022 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by her family. She was born in Meriden on December 22, 1941, a daughter of the late Walter Ryzoc and Mary Miller. Besides her husband Evan, she is survived by her children;...

Sep 23, 2022

Linda I. Katz, age 79, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice. Born in New Haven on January 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Israel George "Kitty" Katz & Anna Bergius Katz. Linda is survived by her daughters, Michelle & her husband Todd Rose of Hamden and Lisa & her husband...

Sep 20, 2022

Hannelore "Lori" (Kallisch) Horsch, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Hamden, CT. She was born on October 22, 1934 to Martha (Sokoliess) and Rudolf Wilhelm Kallisch in Eschenwalde in former East Prussia, Germany. In January 1945, at the age of 10, her family evacuated in the middle of the night in a covered wagon...

Sep 20, 2022

Claire M. Burns Staple, age 94, of Hamden, passed away on September 20, 2022 at her home. She is survived by her husband Arthur D. Staple, and several nieces and nephews. Claire was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on December 18, 1927, a daughter of the late Edmund & Blanche (Boisclair) Burns. She was predeceased by her siblings, Irene...

Sep 19, 2022

Frederick William Nanamaker, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2022. Beloved husband of 59 years to the late Anna Kristine Cote Nanamaker, they were known as an inseparable couple, with unwavering devotion to loving each other, their family and their friends. Fred was born in West Haven on March 22, 1929, son of the late...

Sep 16, 2022

Ruth Barnes, 88, beloved wife of Richard B. Barnes for 65 years, entered Heaven on Friday, September 16, 2022. Ruth was born in Jersey City, N.J. on March 26, 1934 to the late Herman and Maria Single. Ruth graduated valedictorian from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Ruth is survived by her husband and five loving sons; Russell (Priscilla),...

Sep 16, 2022

Kathleen A. Lyman, 86, of Meriden passed away September 16, 2022. She was born in North Bellmore, NY October 18, 1935, a daughter of the late Henry and Alice Kluba Gress, and resided in Meriden for most of her life. Kathleen married Earle Lyman on August 13, 1960 and they had 30 wonderful years together before his passing in...

Sep 13, 2022

Jay L. Harkins, 56, of Meriden, loving and beloved son of William J. Harkins and Faith Tripp Harkins passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2022. Brother of Karen H. (Dwayne) DiDiego of Waltham, MA and Heather Harkins and her husband Ted Bliman of Buffton, SC. Uncle of Acadia Bliman, Jordan Bliman and Samuel DiDiego. Nephew of Pat Harkins, Marie...

Sep 10, 2022

Patricia (Walton) Hickman, 94, of Hamden, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Walter A. Hickman. Patricia was born in Willenhall, England. She immigrated to the United States with her husband and children in July of 1963. Patricia was the daughter of the late Thomas & Harriet Walton....

Sep 8, 2022

Fenn, Natalie E., resident of Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden, beloved wife of the late Dr. John Fenn for 63 years, died on September 8, 2022 at home. She leaves her daughter Linda Fenn Brill (Dan) of Guilford, her son William Fenn (Sue) of Essex, and six grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Emily Fenn Lannon (Chris), Lindsay Fenn,...

Sep 5, 2022

Jennifer Behnke, 45, passed away on September 5, 2022, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 30, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to John Berges and Maria Kidd Berges of Spain. Married to her best friend, Chris Behnke, for 20 years, they lived in Florida before moving to Woodbridge 16 years ago. She...