Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2026

Richard "Dick" Gordon Carney, Ret. HFD, a lifelong resident of Hamden, CT, beloved husband of 66 years to Patricia Louise (Thibeault) Carney, passed away on April 2, 2026 at Connecticut Hospice. Richard was born in Hamden on October 31, 1934, a son of the late Thomas and Caroline (Fields) Carney.

Richard leaves behind his wife Patricia, and...

Apr 1, 2026

Joseph Timothy Whalen, Jr., age 76, of Hamden passed away at his home on April 1, 2026. Born in New Haven on January 23, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph T. Whalen, Sr. and Ethel J. (Anderson) Whalen. Joseph was an auto body repairer and mechanic; he owned and operated T. W. Restorations in Branford. He...

Mar 31, 2026

Grace Bernadette Walsh, 82, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was born on September 12, 1943 in New Haven to the late Herman and Anna (Pantaleo) Levinson, and graduated from St. John the Baptist School and Hillhouse High School.

Grace spent most of her life living in...

Mar 30, 2026

Claire Elizabeth Jackson, of Hamden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died March 30, 2026 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dorchester, MA on May 8, 1954 to the late Theodore and Rita McGaffigan West.

Claire had worked in the insurance industry for such companies as MetLife, Travelers, John Hancock and New England...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...