Mohan Lal Kapoor
Nov 1, 2025
Mohan Lal Kapoor , 90, of Woodbridge, CT, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 24, 1935 in Punjab, India, Mohan was the second of six children. After the partition of India, he moved with his family to Delhi. In 1963, he came to the United States...
Howard A. Lohmann
Oct 29, 2025
Howard A. Lohmann, "Sr.", 89, husband of 54 years to Gail Diehm Lohmann, passed away at his home in Meriden on October 29, 2025. Born in Meriden on October 5, 1936, he was a son of the late Herman and Hazel (Maronde) Lohmann. Howard was predeceased by his brothers Carl, Leroy, and Kenny Lohmann. In addition to his wife,...
Michael A. Civitello
Oct 25, 2025
Michael A. Civitello
September 10, 1952 – October 25, 2025
Michael Civitello was a world-class funny man, and beloved brother and friend. He was a contributing editor to the National Lampoon magazine and is best known for his parody of the Nancy Drew teen mysteries. He also ghost-wrote speeches for politicians in New York City...
Amos G. Hewitt, Jr.
Oct 23, 2025
Amos Gallup Hewitt, Jr., of Hamden, beloved husband of Janis Lynch Hewitt for 61 years, passed away October 23, 2025 after a long illness. He was born in New Haven on March 3, 1944 to the late Amos G. and Dorothy Becker Hewitt and was a lifelong Hamden resident. He received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Quinnipiac...
Betty K. Calvi
Oct 22, 2025
Betty K. Calvi, 97, of Meriden, loving wife of the late Ernest Calvi, passed away on October 22, 2025, at Midstate Medical Center. She was born on November 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Florence Brady Knop.
A lifelong resident of Meriden, CT, Betty was employed by General Motors Corporation and Lane Construction for...
Joseph L. Farrell
Oct 22, 2025
Joseph L. Farrell, 82, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, loving husband of the late Eleanor (Nesbeth) Farrell, passed away on October 22, 2025. He was born in New Haven, CT on November 24, 1942, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Bednarczyk) Farrell. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Farrell and Heather Barresi and her husband Peter,...
George Walton Dirschel
Oct 22, 2025
George Walton Dirschel (1938–2025)
George Walton Dirschel was born on May 27, 1938 in Somerville, MA. He was the son of John and Barbara Dirschel with Luella, Lois and John Jr. as his sisters and brother. From an early age, he demonstrated the values that would guide his life: service, dedication, integrity, and love of...
Carolyn Peterson
Oct 21, 2025
Carolyn Peterson, 77, lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away on October 21, 2025 after a short illness. She was born in New Haven on April 30, 1948, to Pamela Schwab Castiglione and the late Dr. Frank Castiglione. After graduating from Hamden High School, Carolyn attended Springfield College before receiving her master's degree from SCSU. For 35 years, she taught...
Muriel Fowler Tiedemann
Oct 17, 2025
Muriel Tiedemann, 98, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved husband and lifelong sweetheart, Bud, by her side. Married for 74 years, Muriel and Bud built a beautiful life together filled with love – living in Hamden, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and finally residing in Wallingford.
Muriel worked as a Teller/Office Manager in several local banks. She...
John J. Esposito
Oct 17, 2025
John J. Esposito, age 97, of Hamden passed away October 17, 2025. John was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Galpin) Esposito. Born in Hamden on January 10, 1928, he was a son of the late John and Carmela (Aitro) Esposito. He is survived by his daughters, Holli Esposito of Hamden and Lisa Stall; his grandsons, Stephen Baldino of East...
Kevin P. Fitzsimmons
Oct 15, 2025
It's with deep sadness and a shattered heart that we announce the passing of Kevin P. Fitzsimmons.
Kevin was born at Good Samaritan Hospital on December 15, 1975 in West Islip, NY to his loving parents, Thomas and Mary Fitzsimmons.
He graduated from Lindenhurst High School and went on to attend Quinnipiac University. In college,...
Joseph Dwight Crowley
Oct 15, 2025
Joseph Dwight Crowley died peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 15, 2025, at his home of nearly 60 years on Saint Ronan Street in New Haven. Born in New Haven on February 8, 1934 he was a son of the late Joseph Patrick and Betty Jones Crowley. Joe was an athlete, scholar, businessman, arts patron, Knicks fan, pilot, and...
Betty Mae Jackson
Oct 12, 2025
After traveling around the sun for 88 years and successfully beating cancer three times, Betty Mae (Little) Jackson entered into eternal rest surrounded by loved ones on October 12, 2025.
She was born on August 17, 1937, to Lula and Frederick Little at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. She lived in Waterbury and graduated from Crosby...
Barbara S. Pavlik
Oct 6, 2025
Barbara S. Pavlik, 94, of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice in Branford on Monday, October 6, 2025. She was born in New Haven, CT on May 29, 1931, to the late Ralph and Eleanor Birdsall Cutler. Barbara was predeceased by her loving husband, Henry W. Pavlik, Jr., and her brother, Harold Cutler.
Barbara worked...
Robert M. King, Sr.
Oct 4, 2025
Robert M. King, Sr., "Bob," 69, passed away on October 4, 2025. Born in New Haven on December 28, 1955 to William King, Sr. of Hamden and the late Virginia Guerra King.
A student of Hamden High, class of '73, Bob was a member of the gymnastics team. His natural talent drew attention from different Universities. Although...
Dr. Arthur C. Degraff, Jr.
Oct 3, 2025
Dr. Arthur Christian DeGraff, Jr., age 96, of West Hartford, CT passed away October 3, 2025. Born in New York City June 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Dr. Arthur C. DeGraff, Sr and Dorothy Dodd DeGraff and was predeceased by his two brothers, Elliott and Eric DeGraff. Dr. DeGraff is survived by his beloved wife...
Sharon Lee Proto
Oct 2, 2025
Sharon A. Proto, age 81, of Hamden passed away October 2, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in New Haven on August 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Battista) Scattarella. Sharon is survived by her daughters, Tara Proto and Kimberly Perrotti; her grandsons, Pasquale "Bub" (wife Alison) Perrotti and Nicolas Trasacco; and...
Nancy Smith Edwards
Oct 1, 2025
Nancy Smith Edwards, 94, wife of the late Herbert Edwards, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at Masonic Healthcare. Born in West Haven on May 1, 1931 to the late Charles and Annie Baxter Smith. A lifelong resident of West Haven, Nancy was an active member of the First Congregational Church. After graduating from Stone School of Business,...
Moises A. Badillo, Jr.
Sep 30, 2025
Moises Angel Badillo, Jr., age 45, of Meriden, Connecticut passed away September 30, 2025. Moises was born in Meriden on December 14, 1979, the son of Hilda E. Santiago, with whom he resided, and the late Moises Badillo. A resident of Meriden all his life, Jr. is also survived by his sister, Nichole Badillo of Meriden, aunts, Yvonne (husband...
Matthew W. Feichtner
Sep 27, 2025
Matthew W. Feichtner, age 61, of Woodbridge, CT passed away September 27, 2025 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 23, 1964, he was a son of the late Eugene and Rosemary (Kerrisk) Feichtner. Matthew is survived by his wife, Ellen (Woolf) Feichtner; his son, Daniel Feichtner of Woodbridge; brother, Eugene W. Feichtner of Indiana; sisters, Rosemary...
