Paul D. Hudson, Jr.
Oct 17, 2019
MERIDEN-Paul Douglas Hudson Jr., 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on October 17, 2019. He is predeceased by his parents Paul and Margaret Hudson, his sister Doris Mayo, and his parents-in-law John and Mae Conte. Paul is survived by his loving wife Mary (Marie) who he has been married to for 59 years; and his...
Lillian Rosadini
Oct 17, 2019
Lillian Rosadini, 104, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2019. She was born in Avon on June 19, 1915 to the late Sabatino and Maria Buracchi Salvadori. At age 7, her family moved to the house her father built in Mt. Carmel, where she lived for 97 years until her death. Lillian took pride in being a housewife,...
Edith Eigner
Oct 16, 2019
Edith Maria Hage Eigner, 92, passed away at her home in Woodbridge on October 16, 2019. She was born on Long Island, N.Y. on October 5, 1927, the only child of Henry and Elisabeth Hage. She married David Maxon Eigner at age 20, and they settled in Wallingford. After raising her four children, she became owner and operator of Wig...
Edna Virginia Johnson
Oct 15, 2019
Edna 'Virginia' (Vickrey) Johnson, 99, of Hamden passed away at St. Raphael's Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital on October 15, 2019. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Johnson. Born in McKenzie, AL September 18, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Charles Derry Vickrey and Olga Jay (Huggins) Vickrey. After growing up in McKenzie, AL, Virginia...
Leonard M. Fazzone
Oct 15, 2019
Leonard M. 'Lenny' Fazzone, 61, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019. Born in New Haven on February 19, 1958 to the late Marshall and Lorraine Conroy Fazzone; Lenny grew up in New Haven and also spent a good amount of time traveling back and forth from South Carolina. He was a jack of all trades and knowledgeable in all...
Lydia Rausch Krier
Oct 14, 2019
Lydia Rausch Krier, 95, a resident of Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire since 2004, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14th, 2019 after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, she was born in New Haven on July 19th, 1924. Lydia married the late Stanley Robertson Krier July 16th, 1949 at the...
Joan Deleo
Oct 14, 2019
Joan DeLeo of Guilford passed away on October 14, 2019. Joan was born in New Haven on February 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Lynch) Vreeland. She graduated from Hillhouse High School then attended the Elm City Beauty Academy. Joan was a longtime resident of West Haven, a member of the West Haven Council of Arts...
Betty A. Corso
Oct 12, 2019
Betty A. Malatesta Corso, 76, of Hamden passed away on October 12, 2019 at her home. She was born in New Haven on November 5, 1942, daughter of Elva Malatesta and the late John Malatesta. Betty is survived by her son John Corso; daughter Diana Dumond and her husband Bill Deneen; and sister Marge Carrano and her husband Frank. She...
Geraldine Frei
Oct 11, 2019
Geraldine Frost Nye Frei, originally of North Haven, a resident at the Whitney Center since 2002, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 95. Gerry grew up in North Haven when it was still a very small town with many farming families and orchards. She graduated from Lasell Junior College and met her husband when he...
Diane Raccio
Oct 10, 2019
Diane M. (Signor) Raccio, 65, of Wallingford, passed away on October 10, 2019. Born in New Haven on August 15, 1954, she was the daughter of Josephine (DeLeonardo) Signor of Branford and the late Stephen Signor, Sr. Diane is also survived by her husband Frank J. Raccio; her daughter Lori R. Blanchette and her husband David of Wallingford; her son...
Charlotte M. Gordon
Oct 9, 2019
Charlotte Mullen Gordon, 86, a long-time resident of Guilford, died October 9, 2019 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Francis William Gordon, the love of her life. Born in New Haven on October 22, 1932, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice Smith Mullen. She was predeceased by her sister,...
Richard A. 'Dick' Mann
Oct 3, 2019
Richard Arnold 'Dick' Mann, 97, of New Haven, passed away at the Mary Wade Home on October 3, 2019. Born in Lake Geneva, WI on December 15, 1921 to the late Freeman and Althina Arnold Mann; Dick will be remembered by his wife of 53 years, Dolores Peck Mann; son, Robert Mann and his wife Margaret of Springfield, NJ; and...
Elizabeth Betty' Trella
Oct 1, 2019
Elizabeth (Betty) Trella, 94, passed away on October 1, 2019 at The Bradley Home. She was the wife of the late Stanley Trella. Betty was born in Meriden on March 29, 1925, daughter of the late Glen and Mildred Whiting Long. She is survived by her daughter Meredith Trella Flippen; granddaughters Melissa Flippen, Cammie Flippen Epstein, Shelby Flippen, and Melanie...
Gordon H. Ives
Sep 30, 2019
Gordon Ives, 90, of Meriden, loving husband of 62 years to the late Jean Natyzon Ives, passed away on September 30, 2019 at Apple Rehab-Cocomo in Meriden. He was born on February 14, 1929, a son of the late Harold and Mildred Shaw Ives. After graduating from Boardman Trade School in New Haven, Gordon honorably served in the U.S. Army...
Thomas John Moore
Sep 29, 2019
Thomas John Moore, age 60, of Hamden, passed away on September 29, 2019 at Southside Hospital, L.I., NY as the result of a tragic injury. Born in Hartford, CT on August 18, 1959, he was a son of Thomas Leo Moore of East Hartford and the late Nancy (Pogmore) Moore. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 36 years,...
William C. Kilroy, Jr.
Sep 29, 2019
William C. Kilroy, Jr., 51, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on September 29, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Meriden on March 8, 1968 to the late William and MaryJane Scanlon Kilroy. Bill was dearly loved and will be forever remembered by his wife, Donna Pasquale Kilroy of Middletown; stepdaughter, Rachel Grey of Middletown; siblings, Thomas (Diane) Kilroy...
Jeremy M. Biggs
Sep 27, 2019
Jeremy Michael Biggs, 26, of Moodus, passed away on September 27, 2019. Born in Meriden on June 26, 1993, he was the son of Michael Biggs of Moodus and Audra Poirier of Meriden. Jeremy is survived by his maternal grandmother Mary Ann Poirier of Meriden, and paternal grandparents Frank and Marion Biggs of Wallingford; his sons Phoenix and Asher Biggs...
Phyllis L. Morra
Sep 26, 2019
Phyllis Lillian (Daniels) Morra, 88, of North Haven, wife of 57 years to the late Alfred Morra, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on September 26, 2019. Born in West Haven on May 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Herbert S. and Lillian (Williams) Daniels. She was a graduate of Meriden High School, Class of 1949. She is...
Gilbert F. Hogan
Sep 26, 2019
Gilbert F. Hogan, former cardiologist, 88, died September 26th, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus in New Haven, CT, from a sudden illness. He is survived by his five sons, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his beloved friend and companion Elizabeth (Betsy) Demir. Dr. Hogan was a resident of The Whitney Center in Hamden, CT, where his many...
Leah Davis Kenney
Sep 21, 2019
Leah (Davis) Kenney, loving and devoted wife and mother, joined Jesus in Eternity on September 21, 2019 at MidState Medical Center. Leah was born in Rockland, ME on October 19, 1954. She was the daughter of Joan (Hart) Davis of FL and the late Robert Davis. She married Thomas Kenney on September 24, 1977. Leah is survived by her daughter...
