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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...
Beth Ann Crawford
Jun 24, 2022
Beth Ann (Dupuis) Crawford, 72, wife of 54 years to George Crawford, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022. Beth was born April 2, 1950 in Meriden, a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Dupuis. She was employed by the State of CT Department of Rehabilitation Services until her retirement. Beth was a dedicated member of All Saints'...
David R. Ives
Jun 22, 2022
David R. Ives, 78, of Meriden, passed away in his sleep at Midstate Medical Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was born in Meriden on March 5, 1944, a son of the late Frank and Lillian (Redmann) Ives. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine (Orzel) Ives, his brother Wayne Philip Ives and his wife...
Raymond Dobbs
Jun 20, 2022
NORTH HAVEN – Raymond Dobbs, 75, beloved husband of 44 years to Niki Batter Dobbs of North Haven, passed away June 20, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven November 11, 1946, a son of the late Heman and Helen Kowalski Dobbs, and had resided in Hamden before moving to North Haven. Ray proudly served...
Susan Foyer Smith
Jun 17, 2022
Susan (Sue) Foyer Smith, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2022 after a lifelong illness, Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. Born on September 15, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Audrey Mitchell Foyer. Susan attended the University of New Haven and pursued a Master's Degree in elementary education from Southern Connecticut State University, and a...
Baby Zayn Colon
Jun 16, 2022
Baby Boy Zayn Mohammad Luis Colon was born on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 2:48 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches long. Zayn's family was blessed with 12 hours with him, before he went to his heavenly home in the arms of his loving parents at 2:46 p.m. at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the answer...
Bernard T. Brennan
Jun 14, 2022
Bernard Thomas Brennan, 88, of Hamden, husband of the late Inez Gallagher Brennan, passed away peacefully in his home on June 14, 2022. Born in Williamstown, PA on December 31, 1933 to the late Marlin and Blanche Griffith Brennan, Bernard will be lovingly remembered by his children; Bernard T. Brennan, Jr. and his wife Cynthia P., Timothy P. Brennan...
Carol-Lee Erickson
Jun 14, 2022
Entered into rest on June 14th, 2022, Carol-Lee (Grattage) Erickson, 92. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 20, 1929, Carol-Lee was the daughter of the late Ralph and Madeline Grattage. She is predeceased by her husband, Carl Edwin Erickson. Carol, a devoted and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, leaves behind her four children, Robert Erickson, Donna-Lee (Erickson) O'Keefe,...
Philip L. Iampietro
Jun 13, 2022
Philip Iampietro, 98, of Ashlar Village in Wallingford died at home on June 13, 2022
Phil believed in the importance of family and was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father. He loved the ocean, to garden, to listen to the Big Band music of the 1940s, and most of all, to travel. His Naval service and...
Melinda Pennyman Gonzalez
Jun 12, 2022
Melinda Pennyman Gonzalez, of Meriden, passed away on June 12, 2022 after a short illness. Born in Meriden on May 4, 1966 to Flaretta Felton Pennyman of Meriden and the late Eddie Pennyman, Sr., Melinda worked for Meriden Headstart and then Walmart before staying home to be a full-time mother and wife. Melinda was a very loving and devoted...
Gordon M. Shepherd
Jun 9, 2022
Gordon M. Shepherd died peacefully on June 9, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in 1933 in Ames, Iowa to Geoffrey Seddon Shepherd and Eleanor Murray Shepherd. He was a Yale neuroscientist of international stature known for his work on the organization of neural circuits in the brain and in particular how our sense of smell...
John F. Peterson
Jun 5, 2022
John F. Peterson, 84, of Woodbridge, CT passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2022. He was born in Connellsville, PA on September 13, 1937, the son of the late Eugene and Catherine (Rose) Peterson. He is survived by his partner, Richard Terwilliger. He was predeceased by his brothers, Charles and Franklin. John received his Engineering Degree...
Mary Ellen Mcdevitt
Jun 3, 2022
Mary Ellen McDevitt passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2022. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James and Rita McDevitt. She is survived by her devoted spouse, Denise McGowan, loving sister Margaret and brother-in-law William Monagle of Lynnfield, MA, brothers Thomas (Patricia), John (Maureen), William (Lauren), and James McDevitt, and many nieces,...
Claudia Ellis Davison
Jun 3, 2022
Claudia Ellis Davison, 86, formerly of Cheshire passed away peacefully at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living in Smyrna, GA on June 3, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert Leeds Davison and the daughter of the late Earle and Ethel Buller Ellis. Claudia is survived by her daughter Suzanne Jaffe and husband Matthew of Atlanta, GA, son Kerry...
Lori K. Walasewicz
Jun 3, 2022
Lori K. Walasewicz, 57, of Southington, went home to be with our Lord on June 3, 2022 in Hartford Hospital surrounded by loving family, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born on February 18, 1965, the loving daughter of Kathleen (Kelly) Walasewicz and the late Thomas J. Walasewicz. Besides her mother Kathleen, Lori is survived by...
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