Theodore R. "Joe" Holley, Jr.
Jan 31, 2021
Theodore R. Holley Jr., "Joe," was born in Merry Hill, NC, on November 14, 1939, to the late Theodore R. Holley Sr. and Erma Cofield Holley. Joe resided in Bertie County, NC, and later moved to Meriden, CT, where he transitioned to his final resting place on January 31, 2021.
Growing up down in Bal-Gra, Joe worked...
Annabelle Shaw
Jan 30, 2021
Annabelle Shaw, age 95, passed away January 30, 2021 at Masonicare in Wallingford. Born in Bristol, CT on April 16, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William and Charlotte (Sibley) Shaw. A resident of Hamden most of her life, Annabelle retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was predeceased by her sister Ruth Cohane; her brothers, Richard...
Josephine I. Lockery
Jan 29, 2021
Josephine Iacobelli Lockery, 91, of Hamden, loving wife of the late Walter Lockery, passed away on January 29, 2021 at home, her hand held by caregiver Cindy Adinolfi. Born in Hamden on November 14, 1929, the only child of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Civitello Iacobelli, she is survived by her sons; Joseph Lockery and his wife Sarah of...
Martha Oquendo-Pabon
Jan 29, 2021
NEW BRITAIN-Martha Oquendo-Pabon, 58, passed away on January 29, 2021 at MidState Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Miguel Pabon. Martha was born in Meriden on March 13, 1962, daughter of Marina (Serrano) Oquendo and the late Valentin Oquendo. Along with her husband Miguel, she is survived by her children, Jonathan Pabon and Carol Pabon; siblings Maria...
Maria L. Stygles
Jan 27, 2021
Maria L. (Cofrancesco) Stygles, 81, of Hamden passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Stygles, Jr. Maria was born in New Haven on October 8, 1939, daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Busher) Cofrancesco. She is survived by her siblings Nicholas Cofrancesco, of New...
Peter C. Molander
Jan 25, 2021
Peter C. Molander, age 79, of Southbury, passed away on January 25, 2021. Born in New York City, NY on September 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Axel and Agnes (Cross) Molander. Moving from NYC, he was a resident of New Haven and spent many years at the Southbury Training School. He is survived by his...
Harvey Burton Meckler
Jan 23, 2021
Harvey Burton Meckler, 83, of Hamden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 23, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 13, 1937, the only child of the late Benjamin and Anna Rosenstein Meckler; Harvey was predeceased by the love of his life, Jane Beckerman Meckler. He grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from City...
Louise O. Higgiston
Jan 22, 2021
Louise Octavio Higgiston, age 101, died on January 22, 2021 in Hamden, CT. She was the devoted mother of Mary Louise Higgiston. She is also survived by her sister, Sr. Maria Louis Octavio, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, John J. Higgiston, her parents, Louis and Angela Octavio, and...
Belle Carbone
Jan 19, 2021
Belle Carbone passed away peacefully January 19th. Her 99 years on this earth were an inspiration, and her gentle nature and frequent laughter touched many. She was predeceased by her husband Frank, and daughter Ann. She is survived by her sons Mark and Robert, her grandchildren Katie, Jennifer and Theresa, Frank, Ian
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Eugene E. O'Brien
Jan 18, 2021
Eugene E. O'Brien, age 93, of New Haven passed away January 18, 2021 at the West Haven Veterans Medical Center. Born in New Haven on September 12, 1927, he was the son of the late James R. and Elizabeth Stapleton O'Brien. Eugene was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served in Korea, and worked as a self-employed land surveyor....
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;...
