George J. Murphy
Aug 22, 2020
George J. Murphy passed away peacefully at CT Hospice on August 22, 2020 with his wife and daughter by his side, as well as a wonderful Hospice nurse Colleen, after a challenging battle with cancer. He was born in New Haven on April 30, 1936 the son of George T. and Dorothy DeSheen Murphy. He leaves his wife, Nancy...
Burton A. Talmadge Sr.
Aug 21, 2020
Burton A. Talmadge, 91, husband of the late Margaret Ann Chamberlain Talmadge passed away August 21, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven on February 8, 1929, a son of the late Arthur L. and Helen Riley Talmadge, and was a lifelong Hamden resident. He proudly served in the US Army from 1951-1952 and was...
Rev. John J. Keane
Aug 20, 2020
The Rev. John J. Keane, age 83, died August 20, 2020 at his home in Enfield. He was born in Springfield, Mass. on August 26, 1936, son of the late Martin J. Keane, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Devine) Keane. Father Keane was raised in Enfield, where he attended Saint Joseph Elementary School, and later attended Cathedral High School in...
Ellen Ahern Lunn
Aug 19, 2020
Ellen Bernadette (Ahern) Lunn, of Hamden, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 66. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Lunn. Born in New Haven October 5, 1953, she was the daughter of Thomas B. Ahern of New Haven and the late Jean (Ward) Ahern. She grew up in Branford, and...
James S. Kowalczyk
Aug 19, 2020
James S. Kowalczyk, age 64, of Meriden, passed away at home on August 19, 2020. Born in New Britain on July 27, 1956, a son of the late Bernard and Theresa Redente Kowalczyk, he is survived by his long-time partner Ann Windish, sons; Daniel and David Kowalczyk and brother-in-law Andrew Bisi. He was predeceased by his sister Donna Bisi,...
Walter E. Haller Sr.
Aug 17, 2020
Walter E. Haller, Sr., 92, of Hamden passed away on August 17, 2020 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Irene Penders Haller. Walter was born in Bridgeport on August 18, 1927, son of the late Emil and Lavinia Green Haller. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably during World War II. Walter worked...
Lucille R. Ray
Aug 15, 2020
Lucille Riddle Ray, of Meriden, unexpectedly fell asleep in death at MidState Medical Center on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was 86 years young. It's with heavy hearts that we say "rest for now" to our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, spiritual sister and friend. In her early years Lucille was a nurse's aide at Westfield Manor Nursing Home and...
Thomas Clifford Johnson
Aug 15, 2020
Thomas Clifford Johnson, loving husband, father and grandfather, was born to eternal life on August 15, 2020 at the age of 94, at home with several family members present. Tom was born on January 29, 1926 in New Haven, CT and grew up there with his sister Anna Mary, and his parents Anne and Leon. He followed in his...
Gary P. Buchter
Aug 7, 2020
Gary P. Buchter, 64, of Hamden, passed away on August 7, 2020. Born in New Haven, CT on April 6, 1956, a son of the late Warren and Charlotte Vaughn Buchter. He is survived by his brothers, Warren G. Buchter Jr. and his wife Cinda of Florida, and Mark Buchter and his wife Suzanne of Ansonia; step-mother Edith Buchter;...
Richard Sulima
Aug 7, 2020
Richard Sulima, 61, of Meriden, went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center. He was born in Hartford on November 18, 1958, a son of the late Edward and Marian Roberts Sulima. He is survived by his siblings; Ralph and Edward Sulima and Cheryl Mainhood....
Jorge A. Sanchez
Aug 6, 2020
Jorge A. Sanchez, 86, of Meriden, passed away on August 6, 2020 at Miller Memorial Community. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on May 3, 1934, a son of the late Manuel Acevedo and Adela Sanchez; he is survived by his son Jorge Acevedo and his wife Elizabeth of Meriden, daughter Wanda Lopez and her husband Eliud of Meriden, grandchildren...
Carmel Pulaski
Aug 5, 2020
Carmel Pulaski, 77, of Meriden, passed away on August 5, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in New Haven, CT on February 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Caspar and Raffaella Giudice Cacioppo. Carmel is survived by her children Lori and Eric Pulaski and his wife Emily, both of Meriden, and grandchildren Timothy Dargan, Eric Pulaski...
William Henry Brown Iii
Aug 1, 2020
Celebrating the life of William Henry Brown, III (Billy), born in New Haven on February 21, 1958 to the late William H. Brown Jr. and Sylvia Almeida. He was suddenly taken away on August 1, 2020 in North Carolina at the age of 62. Billy grew up in West Haven and Durham, CT and was educated in the Middletown...
Margaret Flynn Simmons
Jul 29, 2020
Margaret (Flynn) Simmons, of North Haven, passed away at home on July 29, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of the late Donald J. and Elsie M. Flynn. She leaves a sister, Barbara Flynn of Allentown, PA, and a brother, Donald J. Flynn of North Haven. She is survived by four nephews; Jeffrey Liedke, Michael Liedke, Joshua Liedke, and...
Henry W. O'Brien
Jul 29, 2020
Henry W. O'Brien, age 91, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020 surrounded by family. Henry was the beloved husband of Nancy Haegel O'Brien for 64 years. He was born on Feb. 7, 1929 to the late Katherine Walpole and Henry W. O'Brien. Hank was a graduate of Hillhouse High School, University of Connecticut and University of...
Mary Josephine Carney
Jul 24, 2020
Mary Josephine Carney, age 84, wife of the late John Carney and beloved daughter of the late Denis and Mary (Sheehan) Kelleher, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Born in Derby on February 7, 1936, Mary grew up in Ansonia. She was the loving sister of Catherine Belanger, Ann Folger, and the late John Kelleher, Margaret Bean, and...
Elizabeth D. Dubois
Jul 22, 2020
Elizabeth D. DuBois, 97, a life-long Meriden resident and loving wife of 60 precious years to the late Leon DuBois, passed away on July 22, 2020 at Coccomo Healthcare, Meriden. She was born in Hastings on the Hudson, NY on July 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Lynn and Sadie (Peck) Webber. She graduated from Meriden High School...
Constance "Connie" Roderick
Jul 22, 2020
Constance "Connie" Â D. Roderick, 86, of Cheshire passed away at Elim Park on Thursday, July 22, 2020. Connie was the wife of 61 years to the late Charles D. Roderick. She is survived by her children; Ultima Roderick of New Haven, Carl (Jeanette) Roderick of Southbury, and Scott (Melissa) Roderick of Harwinton; grandchildren, Emma, Maia, Noah, Elias, and Bjorn...
David G. Prather Sr.
Jul 21, 2020
David G. Prather, Sr., age 76, loving husband of 49 years to Barbara (Raccio) Prather of Branford, passed away suddenly at Yale-New Haven Hospital on July 21, 2020. Born in New Haven on May 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Thomas Prather and Helen Remillard. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son,...
Marjorie Steeves Scott
Jul 16, 2020
Marjorie Steeves Scott, 97, of Hamden, beloved wife of the late Arthur James Scott, passed away on July 16, 2020. Marjorie considered herself to be a fortunate person to not have one, but two great loves of her life, her childhood sweetheart and husband Arthur, and later her longtime companion of over 25 years, Harry Ruthstrom. She was the...
