Lisa Derbacher Matusovich
Feb 6, 2022
Lisa Ann Derbacher Matusovich, 60, of Hamden, passed away on February 6, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in New Haven on January 25, 1962 to the late Barbara Neumann Derbacher and Joseph Derbacher of Hamden. She met her husband Robert in 1979, married in 1986, and eventually had their only child; a daughter named Kolby. Lisa...
Cornelius J. Colwell
Feb 2, 2022
Cornelius J. Colwell, 87, husband of the late Gloria Schott Colwell, passed away suddenly but peacefully at YNHH-St. Raphael's February 2, 2022 with his sons by his side. "Neil" was born in New Haven March 2, 1934 to the late James and Mary Keohane Colwell, growing up in Newhallville. He resided in the Spring Glen neighborhood of Hamden for...
Arthur "Greg" Meyer
Jan 31, 2022
Arthur "Greg" Meyer, 62, of Hamden, passed away suddenly at his home on January 31, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Greg was born in North Attleborough, MA on June 16, 1959 to the late Arthur H. & Dorothy Lavalle Meyer. Greg was married to his best friend, Carole McLean Meyer, for the last 34 years. He grew up...
Celia Lombardi Depalma
Jan 29, 2022
Celia Lombardi DePalma, 97, of Hamden, wife of the late Albert S. DePalma, passed away January 29, 2022. She was born in West Haven May 19, 1924, a daughter of the late Anthony Lombardi and Anna DellaCioppa Lombardi, and resided in Hamden for most of her life. Celia proudly served as a Sergeant after enlisting in the US Air...
John J. Adamo
Jan 29, 2022
John J. "Hawk" Adamo, age 74, of Hamden, ended his journey on earth peacefully January 29, 2022 at home with his wife Holly (Graf) Adamo and faithful dog Sergio by his side. Born in New Haven February 16, 1947, he was a son of the late John & Carmela (Munz) Adamo and brother to the late Tom, Patricia &...
David Dymarcik, Ii
Jan 28, 2022
David Dymarcik, II, age 53, unexpectedly passed away at his home in West Haven on January 28, 2022. He was born October 23, 1968 to Patricia and David Dymarcik. The beloved son, father, brother, and friend was predeceased by his father in 2005. He is survived by his mother Patricia, son David III, siblings Alexandra and James Mitchell, and...
Rudolph T. Brandi
Jan 28, 2022
Rudolph T. Brandi, 90, of Hamden, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, and entered into eternal rest just 11 weeks after the passing of his wife of 68 years, the late Diane (Aimo) Brandi. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Christina (D'Angelo) Brandi, born on March 7, 1931, predeceased by sisters Anna Struwas and Rita...
Jay Andrew Vining
Jan 26, 2022
Jay Andrew Vining, age 65, of Hamden passed away on January 26, 2022. Born in New Haven on June 22, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard J. Vining, Sr. & Mary Jean Vining Sweeney. Jay is survived by his sister Susan (Charles) Vining of Cheshire; his brother Brian (Beth) Vining of Uncasville; niece Margaret Vining of...
Carol Ann Ziegler
Jan 24, 2022
Carol Ann Ziegler of Hamden, daughter of the late Emil and Edna Frohlich Leiss, was born in Valley Stream, New York. She passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice in Branford on January 24, 2022, her 84th birthday. Carol grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1956 and received a BS degree in Education from...
Carolyn P. Thompson
Jan 24, 2022
Carolyn Priebe Thompson, 81, of Haddam, CT, wife of Robert W. Thompson, passed away on January 24, 2022 at the Saybrook at Haddam in the Safe Harbor Memory Care section. She was born on February 26, 1940 to the late Walter and Catherine Bisek Priebe. Carolyn grew up in Meriden, graduating from St. Rose Grammar School and the Meriden...
Edith A. Drapeau
Jan 22, 2022
Edith A. Drapeau, 95, of Meriden, formerly of Wallingford, widow of John Brown Sr. and Raymond Drapeau, passed away at her home on January 22, 2022. She was born in Wallingford on March 16, 1926, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Hebor Erdos. She was the loving mother of the late John Brown Jr., and sister of...
Walter J. Coleman, Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
Walter Joseph Francis Coleman, Sr., age 95, loving husband of Rhea Myers Coleman of Hamden, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on January 19, 2022. Born in New Haven on December 28, 1926, he was the son of the late George F. Coleman, Sr. and Alice Murray Coleman. He was predeceased by his brothers Thomas and George Coleman. Walt and...
Kathleen L. Shellard
Jan 17, 2022
Kathleen L. Shellard, 86, of Hamden, passed away on Jan. 17, 2022. Born in New Haven, she was a daughter of the late Vernon & Viola Engel. She is survived by her daughters, Stacy & Susan Shellard; son Scott (Mary) Shellard; 5 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; and her special best friend Fran Meinsen. She was predeceased by her son...
Kenneth A. Larson, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
Kenneth Arthur Larson, Jr., 74, of Branford passed away at his home on January 17, 2022. Ken was born in New Haven on July 28, 1947 to the late Kenneth and June Glatfelter Larson. He grew up in Orange and was a graduate of Amity High School class of '66 before attending Hiram Scott College in Nebraska. In 1968...
Raymond A. Demeola
Jan 16, 2022
Raymond Anthony DeMeola
Husband of Virginia DeMeola
Son of Grace Apuzzo DeMeola and Raymond DeMeola
Father of Christina Grace DeMeola and Steven Raymond DeMeola.
Raymond was born on October 30, 1941, in New Haven, CT. He was an only child but spent his youth with cousins who were more like siblings,...
Fredericke Lee Parris
Jan 13, 2022
Fredericke Lee Parris, 85, of Hamden, beloved husband of Emma Holmes Parris, passed away on January 13, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Milford, CT, he was the son of the late Ferdinando and Edna Parris. He was the founder and leader of The 5 Satins, known for the immortal classic "In the Still of the Night (I'll...
Aurelio Soto Jr.
Jan 12, 2022
Aurelio Soto, 58, of New York, New York, passed away on January 12, 2022 in New Britain, CT. He was born in New York City on November 4, 1963, a son of Aurellio and Elizabeth Burgos Soto. He is survived by his sons Cristian Soto and Javier Hernandez, sisters; Loyda Soto, Migdalia Rockwell, Juanita Cruz and her husband Orlando,...
Elizabeth Acevedo
Jan 11, 2022
Elizabeth Acevedo, 60, of Meriden, loving wife of Jorge Acevedo, passed away on January 11, 2022 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 13, 1961, a daughter of the late Octavio and Carmen Cruz-Pagan. She is survived by her children; Janet Acevedo, Elizabeth Acevedo-Torres and her husband William, Jorge Acevedo, Jr. and...
Susan Forte
Jan 11, 2022
Susan Jane (O'Connor) Forte of Hamden passed away peacefully January 11, 2022 in hospice care after a long illness. She was 71. She was the oldest daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Hastings) O'Connor, longtime residents of Spring Glen, the Hamden neighborhood where Sue and her six rambunctious brothers and sisters grew up. Sue is survived by her husband of...
Joan Spencer
Jan 11, 2022
Joan Spencer, 68, of Wallingford, passed away on January 11, 2022. She was born in Meriden, CT on February 14, 1953, a daughter of the late Stanley and Bernice McMahon Kapustinski. Joan is survived by her daughters; Joanna Ahmed, her husband Mohammed, and their children Aiylah and Lianna of Norwalk, Sarah Darmofalski, her husband Scott, and their children Caleb,...
