Renate L. Longa
Dec 27, 2021
Renate L. Longa of Waterford passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2021. Renate was born on April 24, 1947 in New York City to William and Renate (Rohdenburg) Longa. She graduated high school in Newburgh, NY in 1964, and received her bachelor's degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1968. Renate was a Master Gardener,...
Phyllis M. Timm
Dec 26, 2021
Phyllis M. Timm, 94, a lifelong Meriden resident and loving wife of 70 years to the late Frederick Timm, Sr., passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born in Meriden on April 13, 1927 and attended local schools, graduating from Meriden HS Class of '45. She is survived by her children; Elaine James of Portland, Fred Timm, Jr....
Florence B. Cruz
Dec 24, 2021
Florence B. Cruz, 83, formerly of Round Lake, NY passed peacefully in Hamden on December 24, 2021 surrounded by family. Florence was born on November 19, 1938 in Weymouth, MA. She was the daughter of the late Dimitri J. Burke and Elsie (Taylor) Burke. She was predeceased by her daughter Danilia and her sister Irene Burke Jones. She is...
Mary Elizabeth E. Monahan
Dec 23, 2021
NOTE: Mary's Memorial Mass has been postponed until Friday, January 14th at 11:00 a.m. because of inclement weather
Mary Elizabeth (Eagan) Monahan of Hamden passed away on December 23, 2021. She was born in New Haven on April 18, 1938 to the late Frank T. and Mary (Flanagan) Eagan. Mary was predeceased by her two...
Raymond F. Johnson, Jr.
Dec 21, 2021
Raymond F. Johnson Jr., 79, of Meriden, loving husband of Kim Hardy-Johnson, passed away on December 21, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. Born in New Haven on October 6, 1942, a son of the late Raymond F. Johnson Sr. and Priscilla Miller Johnson-O'Neil, he is survived by his children; Raymond F. Johnson, III and his wife Jamie, Rae Ann Johnson,...
Barbara Weiss
Dec 20, 2021
Barbara Lois Ostheimer Weiss died peacefully at the grand age of 101 on December 20, 2021 at the Whitney Center in Hamden. Born on Bastille Day in 1920 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the younger of 2 sisters, Barbara was an extremely talented pianist, performing on the radio as a child and gaining acceptance to the University of Michigan Music School,...
Joan M. Foley
Dec 19, 2021
Joan Manning Foley passed away peacefully at her home on December 19th, 2021 with her family be her side. Joan was the wife of Cornelius "Connie" Foley, in which they shared 58 incredible years together. They have 5 children; Con (Staci), Johanna (Jeff) Kevin, Maureen, and Sean (Meri). Her pride and joy were her beloved 12 grandchildren, Meaghan, Dillon,...
Frances N. Franco
Dec 16, 2021
Frances (Norko) Franco, wife of the late John E. Franco, entered into eternal rest on December 16, 2021. She was a resident of Hamden for over fifty years. Mrs. Franco was born on October 29, 1924 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late William and Anna (Liscinsky) Norko. She is survived by her daughter Deborah (Bernard) FitzSimons of Hamden, and...
Daniel J. Gans
Dec 13, 2021
Daniel Jeremy Gans passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, Connecticut. He was 82. Danny was born June 28, 1939 in New York City to Molly and David Gans. He lived there with them and his older brother, Paul, before the family moved, first to the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later (now...
Catherine M. "Katie" Foster
Dec 12, 2021
Catherine Mary Foster, of Hamden, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on December 12, 2021. She was born in New Haven on August 14, 1997 to Mary Nolan Foster and the late Raymond Foster, Jr. Katie is survived by her adoring mother and beloved brother, Robert Nolan Foster, with whom she resided. In addition, she leaves...
Charlotte R. Collett
Dec 11, 2021
Charlotte Richmond Collett, 97, of Meriden, loving wife of 68 years to the late William Collett, passed away on December 11, 2021 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her sister Jane Lamarine and grandson Benjamin March. Charlotte was born in Meriden on July 30, 1924, to the late Ernest Richmond and Ruth Hale. She is...
John W. Seipold
Dec 11, 2021
John William Seipold, 94, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was born June 2, 1927 to William J. and Irene (Knittel) Seipold. After growing up in the Morris Cove section of the city he graduated from Hillhouse High School in 1945. He then served in the U.S. Army before returning to New Haven to...
Patricia Hughes Hart
Dec 10, 2021
Patricia Hughes Hart passed peacefully on December 10, 2021. Born in Springfield, MA on May 31, 1932, she was married to John Hart for 62 years. John predeceased her in 2014. Pat was a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Originally from Hinsdale, MA, Pat moved to the New Haven area to attend Larson College in Hamden (now Quinnipiac University),...
Walter O. Lee, Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
Walter O. Lee, Jr., age 67, of Hamden, passed away December 10, 2021. Born in New Haven on May 9, 1954, he was a son of the late Walter O. Lee, Sr. and Shirley (Burns) Lee. Walter is survived by his son, Thomas Patrick Lee of Massachusetts; his sister Mary R. Lord of Branford; brothers Thomas (wife Jane) Lee...
Lorraine D. Green
Dec 10, 2021
Lorraine D. Green, 102, wife of the late Harvey B. Green, passed away December 10, 2021. She was born in New Britain on October 5, 1919, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Linda Engel Dill, and had resided in Orange for over 60 years. Prior to retirement, Lorraine worked as secretary to the president of the Adley...
Dorothy M. Quarterman
Dec 3, 2021
Dorothy M. Quarterman, 94, beloved wife of the late Louis J. Quarterman, passed away on December 3, 2021. Born in New Haven on June 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Elizabeth Reuter Mott. She is survived by her stepchildren, Jay Quarterman and his wife Mary of Seattle, WA, Linda Quarterman of Eldora, CO,...
Regina "Jeanne" Brown
Dec 2, 2021
Regina "Jeanne" Brown, at the beautiful age of 101, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021. She was born in Norwalk on September 18, 1920 to the late Charles and Mae Smith Short. Growing up with a passion for dance, Jeanne fell in love with ballet, tap, and jazz. She also began modeling while pursuing a degree in cosmetology....
Frederick M. Scalese Jr.
Dec 1, 2021
Frederick M. "Fred" Scalese, Jr, age 77, of Bethany, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on December 1, 2021. Born in New Haven on August 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick M. Scalese, Sr. and Frances (DeMaio) Scalese. Fred is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann (Smith) Scalese, who...
Gabriel Cruz Sanchez
Nov 28, 2021
Gabriel Cruz Sanchez, 78, of Meriden, passed away on November 28, 2021 at Complete Care of Meriden. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 10, 1943, a son of the late Gabriel and Felicita Sanchez Cruz, he is survived by his children; Maria Cruz and her husband José Angel Gonzalez, Luz Cruz and her husband William Medina, Gabriel Cruz,...
Warren T. Kelley, Jr.
Nov 28, 2021
Warren T. Kelley, Jr., 90, a resident of Elim Park in Cheshire, passed away on November 28, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Warren T. Kelley, Sr., and Barbara P. Kelley. In May he was predeceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Karen Ekblade Kelley. He is survived by...
