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Severio Bob' Fodero
Feb 6, 2020
Severio Dominick Fodero, known by all as 'Bob,' died peacefully on February 6 at Hospice holding the hand of his beloved wife of 46 years, Janice Benoit Fodero. Born 87 years ago in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, Bob was the son of Italian immigrants, the late Dominick and Josephine (Lupino) Fodero. From an early age, he was...
John A. 'Jack' Larkin, Jr.
Feb 4, 2020
John 'Jack' Anthony Larkin, Jr., 83, of Hamden, husband of 46 years to Joyce Vischio Larkin, father of Erin Larkin, and father-in-law of Filippo Naitana, passed away at his residence on February 4, 2020. He was born in New Haven on November 10, 1936, son of the late John and Mary Millicent Kavanaugh Larkin, Sr. He is also survived by...
Shirley Fohlin
Feb 3, 2020
Shirley Davidson Fohlin, 86, of Meriden, loving wife of Crandall F. Fohlin, passed away on February 3, 2020 at The Village at Kensington Place in Meriden. She was born in Meriden on November 27, 1933, a daughter of the late Leslie and Minnie Dorscheid Davidson. Along with her husband Crandall she is survived by her children Kim Freeman and her...
Lucia Desiato
Feb 2, 2020
Lucia (Rossi) Desiato, 77, of New Haven passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in New Mexico. Born in Melizzano, Italy on October 4, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Giuseppina (Cermola) Rossi. Lucia was the wife of the late Aldo E. Desiato. The two married in Italy on August 12, 1963,...
Linda R. Mcewen
Feb 1, 2020
Linda Rosemarie McEwen, age 56, of Harwinton, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1st, 2020, surrounded by family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Meriden on February 9, 1963 and formerly residing in New Britain, she was a daughter of the late Thaddeus and Frances (Alfieri) Urbanski. Linda was employed with the Air Force and was the Director...
Michael S. Mccarthy
Jan 28, 2020
Michael 'Mike' S. McCarthy, of New Haven, passed peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2020. Mike was born in New Haven on November 13, 1956, son of the late John 'Jack' and Patricia Kilburn McCarthy. He leaves behind his twin sister, Patricia 'Patty' McCarthy-Maendel and her husband Phil of Barkhamsted, brother and best friend, John 'Jack' McCarthy Jr. and...
Audrey Carpenter
Jan 26, 2020
Audrey Carpenter, 93, of Meriden, loving wife to the late John Carpenter, passed away on January 26, 2020 at the Connecticut Baptist Home in Meriden. She was born in New Haven on January 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Alex and Frances Glasnapp Ellstrom. She leaves her daughter Karen O'Neal and her husband Edward of FL, sons; Richard Carpenter...
Harry B. Adams
Jan 22, 2020
Harry Baker Adams died on January 22, 2020. He was the husband of the late Manette Fishwick Adams, and is survived by their three children, Lynne Adams of New York City, Susan Adams (Kent Mason) of Bethesda, Maryland, and Paul Adams (Susan) of Piedmont, California; five grandchildren, Zachary, Katie, & Sam Mason, and Jack & Zoe Adams; his brother, John...
Marilyn E. Boettger
Jan 22, 2020
Marilyn E. Boettger, 81, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2020 at MidState Medical Center. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 22, 1938, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Bradley) Gould. She grew up in Meriden, Connecticut where she made lifelong friends. After graduating from Meriden High School in 1956 she attended Southern Connecticut State College...
Ray L. Hughes
Jan 18, 2020
Ray L. Hughes, 88, husband of Frances McTrottes Hughes of West Haven, passed away January 18, 2020 at Masonicare after a brief illness. He was born in Tulsa, OK, a son of the late Forrest R. and Edith Root Hughes, and was a resident of West Haven. Ray proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict, stationed...
Robert F. Longley
Jan 14, 2020
Robert Forrest Longley, beloved husband of 53 years to Joan Marie Longley died peacefully on January 14, 2020 at the West Haven Veterans Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Devoted father to Joan Denise Wyzukovicz (John) of Elgin, Illinois and Robert Forrest Longley, Jr. (Maria) of Oxford. Loving grandfather of Emily Wyzukovicz and Makayla, Isabelle, and Robert Forrest Longley III....
Marlene Truchon Miller
Jan 11, 2020
Marlene Truchon Miller, 75, wife of Edward C. Miller of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Hamden, CT passed away January 11, 2020. Mother of Deborah Odell Wilkinson and her husband Tom Wilkinson of Northford, and Robert F. Odell, Jr. and his wife Rachel Odell of Northford, stepmother of Tammy Protopsaltis and her husband Ari Protopsaltis, and sister of Cheri Truchon...
Jesus M. Hiraldo
Jan 8, 2020
Jesus M. Hiraldo Sr., 78, of Meriden, loving husband of Carmen L. Hiraldo, passed away on January 8, 2020 at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico on January 26, 1941, a son of the late Julio and Maria Rodriguez Hiraldo. Besides his wife he leaves his loving children Carmen Salas of Meriden, Luz Marquez...
Albert H. Scharf, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Albert H. Scharf, Jr. of Ashlar Village, Wallingford, husband of 62 years of Marie Werner Scharf, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. He was born in Providence, RI February 4, 1931, a son of the late Albert H. and Catherine Flood Scharf, Sr., and had resided in Hamden for 52 years before moving to Wallingford in 2009. Father of Stacie...
Norman R. Lefevre
Dec 31, 2019
MERIDEN-Norman R. Lefevre, 74, passed away in his home on December 31, 2019. He was born in Fall River, MA on October 21, 1945, son of the late Armand and Laura (Lecuyer) Lefevre. Norman served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed sports banter with family and friends....
William T. Hiller
Dec 28, 2019
William Taft Hiller, 91, passed away on December 28, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. He had the opportunity to visit with his children and grandchildren over the holidays before he passed, memories his family will cherish. He was born in Meriden on March 9, 1928 to the late Milton and Rena Taft Hiller. William was preceded...
Roberdeau Robin' Dubois
Dec 27, 2019
Roberdeau 'Robin' Callery DuBois (July 3, 1927 - December 27, 2019) died in Branford, Connecticut, near where she and her husband Arthur Brooks DuBois, M.D., had lived since 1974. Born in New York City, Robin was predeceased by her husband, Arthur B. DuBois M.D., her parents Francis A. Callery and Virginia Roberdeau Annan Callery, and her sister, Joanne Callery Heffelfinger....
Dominic P. Staffieri
Dec 27, 2019
Dominic Paul Staffieri, age 89, also known as 'Stiff,' died on December 27, 2019 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Marceline Staffieri. Born in Derby on July 11, 1930 to the late Dominic and Mary Macciocca Staffieri; Dominic was a graduate of Derby High School Class of 1947, where he played football for three...
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