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Stanley R. Golebiewski
Apr 12, 2020
Stanley R. Golebiewski, 89, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020 in his home. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Betty Stagg Golebiewski. Stanley was born in New York, NY on March 18, 1931, son of the late Michael and Mary (Ponatishen) Golebiewski. After attending New Haven schools, Stanley attended Alliance College in Pennsylvania before enlisting in...
William E. 'Boody' Liedtke
Apr 10, 2020
William E. 'Boody' Liedtke, 76, of Guilford, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on April 10, 2020. He was born in Meriden on August 10, 1943, son of the late William A. and Edna (Hallbach) Liedtke. Bill honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a Boilerman Petty Officer 2nd Class,...
Lorraine M. Mulligan
Apr 9, 2020
Lorraine Mazzei Mulligan, 92, wife of the late Thomas F. Mulligan passed away April 9, 2020 after a brief illness. Beloved mother of Linda Gibbs of Ft. Mohave, AZ, Susan Stout of Rocky Hill, David and his wife Maureen Gerardi of Milford, and the late Alan Gerardi. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased...
Rosa Roman
Apr 8, 2020
Rosa Roman, 75, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020 at Miller Memorial. She was the beloved wife of Ramon Roman, Sr for 51 years. Rosa was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico on November 29, 1944, daughter of the late Eusebio and Margarita (Cordero) Chaparro. A loving mother, grandmother, and caretaker, Rosa is survived by her children Rosemarie Roman, Ramon...
Joanne S. Volk
Apr 8, 2020
Joanne S. Volk passed away at home with loved ones present on April 8, 2020, she was 86.
Joanne was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Frank and Thelma Murphy and grew up with her older sister Nancy.
While she was a student in college Joanne became very interested in folk music and she learned...
Jean A. Ortowski
Apr 8, 2020
Jean A. (Maggio) Ortowski, age 94, passed away on April 8, 2020 at the Mary Wade Home in New Haven. Jean was born in New Haven on August 26, 1925 a daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary (Cavallaro) Maggio. She was the widow of Joseph S. Ortowski and sister to the late Mary Ornato, Madeline Kasprzycki, Faye Caley and...
Francis M. Piscitelli, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
Francis M. Piscitelli, Jr., age 75, of Cheshire, passed away on April 8, 2020. Frank was born in New Haven on April 29, 1944, a son of the late Francis M. Piscitelli Sr. & Marie (Lombardi) Piscitelli. He resided in New Haven most of his life. Frank is survived by his sister Catherine Piscitelli of New Haven, and brother Michael...
Valia C. Fusco
Apr 3, 2020
Valia C. Fusco, age 92, of Hamden, loving wife of the late William Fusco, passed away on April 3, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. Daughter of the late Ralph and Antoinetta Navarretta Affinito; she is survived by her daughter Judy Thibault (Michael) of North Haven, son Ronald Fusco (Patricia) of East Haven, sister Alma Esposito of Hamden, granddaughters...
Gwen L. Lacoske
Apr 2, 2020
Gwen L. Lacoske, 55, of Meriden, passed away on April 2, 2020. She was born in Meriden on July 10, 1964, a daughter of Anne Bystrek Lacoske and the late Jere Lacoske. Besides her mother Anne, she is survived by her loving daughters Jessica Fedina and Ashley Gudrian, both of Middletown, and brothers Jere Lacoske and his wife Koren of...
Eileen Kripps Pommer
Mar 30, 2020
Eileen Kripps Pommer, 85, of Hamden passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020. She was born on June 18, 1934 in New Haven, daughter of the late Hank and Mary (Coffey) Kripps. She was the wife of the late Ernest (Skip) Pommer for 67 years. She was a proud graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Class of 1952. The all-girls Catholic...
Frances J. Sherman
Mar 29, 2020
Frances J. (Wambolt) Sherman, of Wallingford and previously of New Haven, passed away on March 29, 2020 at MidState Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Sherman. Frances was born in New Haven on December 19, 1942, daughter of the late Henry and Sophie (Durso) Wambolt. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister Frances is survived...
Martin Donohue
Mar 29, 2020
Martin Donohue, 86, of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Gaylord Hospital on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Martin was born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland on October 30, 1933 to John and Elizabeth (Gaynor) Donohue. Martin immigrated to New York in 1955, where he met and married his wife Mary 'Pat' (Cahalan) Donohue....
Lorraine Hunt
Mar 25, 2020
Lorraine (Picaut) Hunt, 79, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020 at Water's Edge Health & Rehabilitation. She was the beloved wife of Francis 'Mickey' Hunt. Lorraine was born in Manchester on September 16, 1940, daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Kelly) Picaut. She was a waitress for many years at the Hawthorne Inn Restaurant and Sans Sousi....
Lorraine C. Standish
Mar 22, 2020
Lorraine C. Standish, 94, wife of the late Donald F. Standish passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Wollaston, MA January 18, 1926, a daughter of the late Edward O. and Edith Johnson Carlson, and was a life-long resident of West Haven. Lorraine was a member of the First Congregational Church of...
John Blassingame, Jr.
Mar 21, 2020
John Blassingame, Jr., 56, passed away peacefully at his home in New Haven, CT on March 21, 2020. John attended Hamden Hall Country Day School, Brown University, and Tulane Law School, where he was the 2nd year Class President. He taught at Kaplan, where he prepared countless students, who are now attorneys across the country, for the LSAT test and...
Richard L. Lawson
Mar 20, 2020
Richard L. Lawson, 74, of Meriden, Ret. Meriden PD, loving husband of Vicki Hicks Lawson, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Meadow Mills in Hamden. He was born in Meriden on November 26, 1945, a son of the late Thomas and Lula Spears Lawson. Besides his wife Vicki he is survived by his son, Bradley Andrews and his...
Ruth Miller
Mar 16, 2020
Ruth (Clark) Miller passed away quietly on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Arden House in Hamden. Ruth was born in West Haven on August 7, 1923, daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Doyle) Clark. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Miller, her sister and best friend, Mae Celentano, and her brother Harry. She is survived by several nieces,...
William John Miller
Mar 16, 2020
William John Miller, 87, Korean War Veteran and retired City of New Haven Firefighter, husband of nearly 30 years to the late Joyce R. Thomas, passed away on March 16, 2020 at Tidewell Hospice in Florida. Born in New Haven on April 10, 1932, he was the son of the late Edward Priesler and Nita Hoyting Miller. He is survived...
Saverio Sam' Ciardiello
Mar 14, 2020
Saverio J. 'Sam' Ciardiello, 89, of Hamden, husband of 62 years to Anne Mascola Ciardiello, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Born in West Haven August 12, 1930, he was a son of the late Carmen and Antoinette Pepe Ciardiello. He is survived by his children; Steven (Dina) Ciardiello of Woodbridge, Peter (Rose) Ciardiello of Guilford,...
Saverio Sam' Ciardiello
Mar 14, 2020
Saverio J. 'Sam' Ciardiello, 89, of Hamden, husband of 62 years to Anne Mascola Ciardiello, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Born in West Haven August 12, 1930, he was a son of the late Carmen and Antoinette Pepe Ciardiello. He is survived by his children; Steven (Dina) Ciardiello of Woodbridge, Peter (Rose) Ciardiello of Guilford,...
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