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Edward W. Borsari
Mar 27, 2026
Edward W. Borsari, age 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 27, 2026. Born in New Haven on September 11, 1938, he was a son of the late Gaston and Addie (Imarisio) Borsari. Edward was predeceased by his wife, Louise A. (Tosetti) Borsari, and his brother, David Borsari. He is survived by his daughter,...
Joyce E. Screen
Mar 27, 2026
Joyce E. Screen, 89, of Meriden, loving wife of the late Herbert P. Screen, Jr., passed away on March 27, 2026, at The Bradley Home. She was born in Meriden on March 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Beaudreau Gollnick. Joyce is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Beauregard and her husband Peter Rocco and Terri...
Ivar H. "Chip" Henrickson, III
Mar 22, 2026
Ivar Herbert Henrickson, III, "Chip," 67 of Westbrook, died at home under hospice care on March 22, 2026 after several years of declining health.
He was born in 1958 to the late Ivar H. Henrickson, Jr. and Betty (Jacobson) Henrickson. The family moved to Northford just before Chip was a year old. This was a perfect place...
James A. Sautter
Mar 22, 2026
James Alexander Sautter, 65, of West Haven, CT passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital several days after being diagnosed with brain cancer. James was born in Bridgeport, March 5, 1961, son of the late Daniel and Jean (Hourigan) Sautter. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Danny. James grew up in Bridgeport, where he...
Douglas W. Macrae, M.D.
Mar 20, 2026
Douglas W. MacRae, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026.
Doug grew up in Bay City, Michigan with his parents Leonard and Edna MacRae. He was an excellent student (high school valedictorian) and interested in medicine from an early age, influenced by his father who was a general practitioner. Doug accompanied his father on house...
Horacio Mercado, Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Horacio Mercado, Jr., age 66, of Meriden, passed away on March 11, 2026 at MidState Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Meriden on February 6, 1960, he was a son of Rosa Perez Mercado of Meriden and the late Horacio Mercado. He is survived by his wife, Judith Luna-Mercado; his son, Jean Carlos Mercado of Kentucky; his...
Luz E. Marquez
Mar 8, 2026
Luz E. Marquez, 60, of Meriden, loving wife of Santos Jr. Marquez, passed away on March 8, 2026. She was born in Carolina, P.R. on December 8, 1965, a daughter of Jesus M. Hiraldo Sr. and Carmen Colon Hiraldo. In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Ashley M. Marquez and her boyfriend Eric Padilla, and Christopher L....
Giovanna Bozzi
Mar 6, 2026
Giovanna (Giovie) Marie Bozzi (née Scandiffio) passed away on March 6, 2026, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Giovie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Alex, and their children, Alex (Kathy), Marlane (Eric), and Vanessa (Terry), and their grandson, Bobby. Giovie is also survived by her sister and best friend, Dorrie, brother, Nick (Beth), sister-in-law, Lenore, and...
Douglas I. Relyea Sr.
Mar 3, 2026
Douglas Irving Relyea, Sr., age 95, died at his home in Bethany on March 3, 2026. He was born September 20, 1930 in Warsaw, New York, the son of the late Irving Halstead Relyea and the late Teressa Morelle Fish. His spouse of 52 years was the late Mary Lou (Peters) Relyea.
He is survived by sons,...
Jane Bishop Ashton
Mar 3, 2026
Jane Bishop Ashton, 93, passed away peacefully on 3 March 2026. She was a native of Lockport, NY, born to Robert C. and Florence S. Bishop and a graduate of Lockport High. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in nutrition.
Jane began her career as an intern at Kodak in...
Michael J. Reilly
Mar 2, 2026
Michael J. Reilly, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away on March 2, 2026 after a long illness.
He was born on June 15, 1946 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to William and Dorothy Reilly. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1963 and attended Berkshire Community College. He married the love of his life, Caryl,...
Pauline J. Heath
Mar 2, 2026
Pauline J. Heath, 91, wife of the late James E. Heath, entered into eternal rest on March 2, 2026 at the CT Baptist Home in Meriden surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Barre, VT on July 4, 1934, the daughter of the late George and Celia Brown Stanley, and was a lifelong Meriden resident....
Rev. John L. Beck
Feb 27, 2026
Rev. John L. Beck, 92, loving husband of 66 years to Barbara Seletzky Beck, passed away on February 27, 2026, at Pilgrim Manor, Cromwell, CT. He was born in Sauk Rapids, MN on November 24, 1933, son of the late Rev. John and Gloria (Berwald) Beck. In addition to his wife Barbara, John leaves his children, Christina Beck and...
Andree L. Decerbo
Feb 24, 2026
Andree L. DeCerbo, age 101, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026 in Wallingford. She was born on October 22, 1924 in Montataire, France to the late George and Agnes (Batardy) Fasquelle. Andree was predeceased by her husband of 78 years, Nicholas "Nick" DeCerbo.
Andree met her loving husband in France while he was deployed for the...
Gertrude Williams Burrell
Feb 22, 2026
Gertrude Williams Burrell, 91, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2026 with her children by her side. She was born in New Haven, CT on June 17, 1934 to the late Reverend George and Emma Hart Williams, Sr. She was married to Samuel A. Burrell, Jr. for 66 years, before his passing four years...
Kenneth R. Thomas
Feb 16, 2026
Kenneth R. Thomas, age 77, of West Haven, passed away on February 16, 2026. Born in New Haven on July 21, 1948, he was a son of the late Edwin Noble Thomas and Barbara Carrie (Eisenlord) Thomas. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Lynda S. (Dunbar) Thomas; his stepdaughter, Wendy Azukas and her partner Stephen Cerrone, all of New...
Russell John Anderson, II
Feb 10, 2026
Russell John Anderson, II, age 64, of Wallingford passed away on February 10, 2026. Born in Tonawanda, New York on September 13, 1961, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Anderson. Russell was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jill (Atwood) Anderson, this past July. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle Consiglio; his granddaughter,...
Joseph Paul Derbacher
Feb 8, 2026
Joseph Paul (Joe) Derbacher, 98, of Hamden passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. He was born in New Haven on November 27, 1927 to the late Karl Derbacher, Sr. and Ruth Andersen Derbacher. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, his daughter, Lisa Matusovich, and his brother, Karl Derbacher, Jr.
Joseph served in the United States...
Lucille Gentile
Feb 8, 2026
Lucille Gentile, 96, wife of the late Angelo L. Gentile, MD, passed away February 8, 2026, peacefully in her residence. She was born in Auburn, MA May 24, 1929, a daughter of the late Philip Eldon and Lucille Leishman Brooks, and resided in North Haven for many years. Lucille graduated from the Hospital of St. Raphael Nursing School in...
Leo Francis Dumais
Feb 7, 2026
Leo Francis Dumais, 67, of Meriden, passed away peacefully at Civita Care Center of Cheshire on February 7, 2026. He was born in Meriden on February 1, 1959 to the late Wilford and Amy Jocelyn Dumais.
Leo will be lovingly remembered by his daughter and son-in-law, Roseanna and Fabian Rodriguez, Jr.; grandson, Fabian Jovani Rodriguez, III; and...
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