Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...