Herbert H. Etter, Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Herbert H. Etter, Jr., 91, died peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home in Harwinton, CT. He was a long-time resident of the Spring Glen section of Hamden before moving to Harwinton in 1999. Herb is survived by his wife Marie (Harkins) Etter of Harwinton, sister Susan (Etter) Brenckle of Osprey, FL, and his five sons and...
Frank Milano
Jan 15, 2021
Frank Milano, 97, of Meriden, loving husband of the late Norma Angiletta Milano, passed away on January 15, 2021. He was born in Lawrence, MA on November 15, 1923; and is survived by his daughter Linda DeMerchant and her husband Danny of Meriden, son Frank James Milano, brothers Sebastian Milano and his wife Linda of Southington and Nicholas Milano...
Lilija Regina Strazinskis
Jan 13, 2021
Lilija Regina Strazinskis, 83, of Meriden, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in Riga, Latvia on November 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Konstantin Strazinskis and Elizabeth Strazinskis Johnson. She is survived by her sister Silvija Colavito of Middletown, and step-brother Sven Johnson and his wife Neysa of Jewett City. Besides...
Carmela M. Mills
Jan 13, 2021
Carmela M. Mills, 97, of Castleton, NY (formerly of Pittsfield, MA) died January 13, 2021 due to complications of Covid-19. She was born August 2, 1923 in Southington, CT, the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Musto) Dascoli. Carmela was the widow of Ralph G. Mills. Carmela retired after 14 years as a Switchboard Operator/Receptionist and Cashier at...
Dr. Caleb González
Jan 10, 2021
Caleb González, M.D. died peacefully on January 10, 2021 in Lancaster, SC at the age of 91. He had long term lung disease and suffered an event which led to aspiration pneumonia from which he was unable to recover. Dr. Caleb González was born on May 1, 1929 in Humacao, PR to the Rev. Carlos P. González and Julia...
Denise H. Letkowski
Jan 9, 2021
Denise Helen Letkowski, 69, of Hamden passed away on January 9, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a short illness. Born in New Haven on January 18, 1951 to the late Anthony and Marion Nugent Martin. Denise spent her career as a payroll clerk for SNET. After retiring she worked as a sales associate at the jewelry counter at...
Russell E. Stevens, Jr.
Jan 8, 2021
Russell Edward Stevens, Jr., 77, of Rocky Hill, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the Veterans' Home & Hospital in Rocky Hill. Born on January 16, 1943 to the late Russell and Mildred Wilson Stevens, Sr., Russell was a Vietnam War veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his nephews, Jonathan, Douglas, and...
David C. "Woody" Wuterich
Jan 7, 2021
David Carlton Wuterich, "Woody," age 78, loving husband of 54 years to Rosemarie Zagorski Wuterich, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden. He was born in Meriden on January 22, 1942, the son of the late Carlton and Gladys Johnson Wuterich. Besides his wife Rosemarie, he is survived by his daughter Maria Clap...
Vincent S. Kaszeta
Jan 4, 2021
Vincent S. Kaszeta, age 100, passed away on January 4, 2021. He was born in New Haven on August 11, 1920, son of the late Julius and Amelia Valiakus Kaszeta. A longtime resident of New Haven and Hamden, Vincent attended Commercial High School and the University of Connecticut before graduating from Quinnipiac College with a degree in Business Administration....
Amy Jean Raccio
Jan 1, 2021
Amy Jean A. Raccio, 91, of Hamden, passed away on January 1, 2021. Born in New Haven on February 28, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Carl Theodore, Sr. & Bernice Ella (Batchelor) Anderson. Amy was the widow of Richard P. Raccio. She is survived by her son Bruce Raccio of Waterbury; her daughter Dayle Ann Richiello;...
Harold B. Hawkins, M.D.
Dec 31, 2020
Harold B. Hawkins, M.D., 79, beloved husband of 54 years to Lynne Berneike Hawkins of Hamden, passed away on December 31, 2020. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children; Carolyn H. Lee (R Brian Lee) of Larchmont, NY, Harold B. Hawkins (Jocelyn O'Brien) of West Hartford, and Robert H. Hawkins (Yaya Wu) of Kaohsiung, Taiwan,...
Anna "Kim" Veronis
Dec 26, 2020
Anna Margareta (Kim) Veronis, age 92, loving wife of the late George Veronis, passed away December 26, 2020. Kim was born on May 23, 1928 in Vastervik, Sweden, a daughter of the late Frederick and Karin Hermondsson Olsson. She was a gym teacher in Sweden before becoming a flight attendant for SAS airlines. She married her husband of 56...
Florence Antos
Dec 24, 2020
Florence Penque Antos, 73, of Hamden, loving wife of Stanislaus Antos, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Apple Rehab-Coccomo in Meriden, CT. She was born in New Haven on April 26, 1947, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Mikulka Penque. In addition to her husband Stan, she is survived by her children: Katherine Antos and her husband...
Michele Reilly Fiedler
Dec 24, 2020
Michele Reilly Fiedler, 56, devoted wife of 25 years to Steven Fiedler, passed away after a long illness on December 24, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born in New Haven on November 24, 1964 to the late Joseph Reilly and Louise Perrotti. Michele grew up in Westville before moving to Hamden with her husband 30 years...
Janice J. Anderson
Dec 22, 2020
Janice Jervis Anderson, 97, of Cheshire, and a former longtime resident of Hamden, passed away at Elim Park on December 22, 2020. Born in Norwich on April 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harry Ross Jervis and Alma Elizabeth (Fillmore) Jervis. After moving from Norwich, Janice began and completed her schooling in the West Haven school...
Anne D. Ciardiello
Dec 22, 2020
Anne D. (Mascola) Ciardiello, 91, of Hamden, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Saverio J. (Sam) Ciardiello, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born in East Haven July 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Constanzo) Mascola. Anne is survived by her five children; Steven (Dina) Ciardiello of...
Joan K. Gargano
Dec 21, 2020
Joan K. (Sheard) Gargano, 84, wife of 64 years to Joseph C. Gargano of Hamden, passed away at her home on December 21, 2020. Born in New Haven July 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Camputaro) Sheard. Beloved mother of Kathy (Ronald) Bodle of Guilford, Edward (Maria) Gargano of North Haven, Mark (Leslie)...
Oslando Madera
Dec 20, 2020
Oslando Madera, age 61, of Meriden, loving husband to Ana Santiago Madera, passed away on December 20, 2020. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 12, 1959, a son of Margaro and Petra Suarez Madera. Besides his wife Ana, he is survived by his daughters Yvette Marin and Ana White, son Juan Reyes, mother Petra Suarez and brother...
Virginia V. Hastings
Dec 20, 2020
Virginia Vera Hastings joined the Holy Spirit on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at home with her family by her side. Virginia was born on May 5, 1924 in Avella, PA. The daughter of the late Onofrei and Olga Marunuk Samtzevich, she was raised in Gilman, CT whilst enjoying the rural life. Virginia graduated from the Norwich Free Academy, then...
Robert W. Carroll
Dec 20, 2020
CARROLL, Robert W. – Robert, or Bob to many, has once again set his sights skyward, leaving behind a long trail of friends and memories. Born in Boston and raised in the suburbs of every city in the Acela Corridor, Robert was educated at Calvert Hall College prep school in Baltimore and American University. He began his 25 year...
