Edmund Reed Rogers, Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
Edmund Reed Rogers Jr. passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Haven, CT. He was the devoted husband of 66 years to Patricia Tinlin Rogers, and was the proud father of four children and grandfather of seven grandchildren. Edmund was born on May 20, 1931 in Holyoke, MA, the only child of...
Willard Bill' Platcow
Apr 18, 2020
Willard S. 'Bill' Platcow, 90, passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on April 18, 2020. Born April 2, 1930 and raised in New Haven, he was the son of the late Philip E. Platcow, a former Sixth Ward Alderman of New Haven, and Mollie Penn Platcow. Bill spent most of his adult life in New Haven before moving to Hamden....
Mary C. Malick
Apr 17, 2020
Mary Christine Malick, 95, of Hamden, wife of the late Charles J. Malick, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on Friday, April 17, 2020. Born in New Haven June 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen Jensen Frederiksen. She is survived by her loving children, Charles (Joanna) Malick Jr. of Indianapolis, IN, Charlene (Michael) Murphy of...
Frank Emley
Apr 16, 2020
Frank Emley passed into glory on April 16, 2020 after 97 years of richly experiencing the gift of life. He was born at home in Hammonton, NJ on December 23, 1922 into a jolly Methodist family with five siblings. He delivered papers and picked blueberries for pocket change and got around town on a bike. The day after Pearl Harbor...
Elizabeth Betsy' Hennessy
Apr 15, 2020
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Smith Hennessy, age 86, of Wallingford, formerly of Woodbridge, loving wife of the late Herbert Hennessy, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was born in New Haven on July 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Carleton and Delia Tracy Smith. She is survived by her sons; Robert Hennessy of FL, David Hennessy...
R. Carol Gamache
Apr 15, 2020
R. Carol Gamache, 86, wife of 63 years to Robert P. Gamache of Wallingford, passed away April 15, 2020. Mother of James (Denise) Gamache of Wallingford, Gary Gamache of North Branford, and David Gamache of Wallingford. Grandmother of Matthew Gamache of Boston and the late Kevin Gamache. She was also predeceased by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Carol was born...
Ruth J. Olson
Apr 15, 2020
Ruth J. Olson, age 96, of Meriden, loving wife of the late Alfred Olson, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden. She was born in Meriden on November 29, 1923 a daughter of the late Axel and Ester Erlandson Johnson. She is survived by her children; David Olson of Waterbury, Gary Olson of Meriden, Paul...
Michael T. Horobin, Sr.
Apr 15, 2020
Michael T. Horobin Sr., age 60, of West Haven passed away peacefully at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Michael was a lifelong West Haven resident born to his late parents, Walter Horobin, Sr. and Charlotte (Francis) Horobin. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Alison (Battista) Horobin, and is survived by his 2 children, Michael Horobin, Jr. and Lauren Horobin. Michael...
James F. Mayer
Apr 13, 2020
James F. Mayer, age 83, of Hamden, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on April 13, 2020. Jim was born in Elizabeth, NJ on April 12, 1937, a son of the late John & Dorothy (Kirk) Mayer. Jim was predeceased by his beloved wife Bunny (Bernadette) Zeleski Mayer in 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Krista...
Marie Santini
Apr 12, 2020
Marie, Re, or Rere, as she was often referred to by the children in her life, was an accomplished woman. In her early adult years she taught first grade. Afterward, she entered the US Army and served her country for 11 years during the Vietnam War. When she returned to civilian life, she graduated from Quinnipiac College and worked for...
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...
