Frances M. Goering
Sep 19, 2019
Frances M. 'Fran' Goering, 104, of Branford, passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2019. Frances was born in New Haven, a daughter of the late Charles and Alphonsine VanEgghen. Fran was predeceased by her beloved husband of 78 years, Malcolm Goering. She is survived by her son, Albert Markley of Charleston, SC; her daughters, Cynthia Goldblatt and...
Paul Conrad Kaiser
Sep 18, 2019
Paul Conrad Kaiser, of Hamden, died peacefully at home on September 18, 2019. Paul was born on October 28, 1930 in New Haven, CT to the late Frederick William and Doris (Tice) Kaiser. A graduate of Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Paul attended Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY, then went on to earn his Master of Divinity from the Lutheran...
Gael A. Demaio
Sep 17, 2019
Gael A. DeMaio, 83, of West Haven, passed away at Connecticut Hospice on September 17, 2019. Born in Worcester, MA on February 13, 1936 to the late William B. and Agnes A. Murphy Riordan. She leaves her beloved husband, Arnold J. DeMaio, whom she married May 16, 1959; her loving children, John G. DeMaio of Warwick, RI, Jeffrey A. DeMaio...
Louise V. Zito
Sep 17, 2019
Louise Veronica Zito, 97, of Guilford, formerly of Branford and Hamden, wife of the late Amedio J. Zito, passed away on September 17, 2019 at The Guilford House. She was born in New Haven on July 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Rinaldi Bisutti. She is survived by her loving daughter Louise R. Zito and her...
Shirley F. Cosker
Sep 16, 2019
Shirley F. Cosker, wife of the late John J. Cosker, passed away on September 16, 2019. She was born in Meriden on April 23, 1924, a daughter of the late Fred and Janet Kay Feibel. She was a graduate of Meriden High School and St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed at Meriden-Wallingford Hospital and Westfield Nursing...
Terry L. Simpson
Sep 16, 2019
Terry L. Simpson, 73, of Hamden, passed away September 16, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Derby October 19, 1945, a son of the late Arthur and Edith Weed Simpson, and had resided in Hamden since 1974. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years, and was later employed with F.J....
Joseph W. Crane
Sep 15, 2019
Joseph W. 'Joe' Crane, 68, of Meriden passed away on September 15, 2019 at MidState Medical Center. He was born in Houlton, ME on June 12, 1951, son of the late Eli W. and Tressa (Sewell) Crane. Mr. Crane honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime resident of Meriden and most recently worked...
Robert Bob' Pope
Sep 15, 2019
Robert 'Bob' Pope, 73, born on January 28, 1946 in New Haven, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15th at the WHVA Hospital after a very long battle with numerous medical conditions. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Warren and Olga (Konopacke) Pope. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Wargo of Middletown and Lindsey Pope of Kensington, along...
Patricia Hayduk Mccormack
Sep 12, 2019
Patricia Hayduk McCormack passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Masonic Hospice Care unit after a long struggle with MS. Pat was predeceased by her loving husband Thomas M. McCormack, and her parents, Margaret and Edward Hayduk. She is survived by her son Michael Thomas McCormack of Wallingford, and her brothers Richard Hayduk of Scottsdale, AZ and...
Louise S. Gadd
Sep 10, 2019
Louise V. (Sirico) Gadd, age 95, passed away on September 10, 2019 at her home in Wallingford. Formerly of North Haven, she was the widow of George E. Gadd. Louise was born in New Haven on February 20, 1924, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Josephine (Amarante) Sirico. She is survived by her daughter Marjory Palladino and her husband...
Ernest H. Adduci
Sep 6, 2019
Ernest H. Adduci, 92, life long resident of Meriden, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Connecticut Baptist Home. He was the beloved husband of June Horn Adduci. Born in Waterbury on April 3, 1927 to the late Raymond Adduci and Agnes Burke Guest. Ernest proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War....
Sanford J. Sandy' Zimmerman
Sep 6, 2019
Sanford J. ('Sandy') Zimmerman, 90, of Hamden, Connecticut, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, loving husband of 67 years to Eve Lauter Zimmerman, passed away on September 6, 2019 at the Whitney Center in Hamden. He was born in St. Louis on May 31, 1929 to the late Ely and Faye Zimmerman. Sandy is survived by his children: Jay Zimmerman and...
Carmen J. Riccitelli
Sep 2, 2019
Carmen J. Riccitelli, Ret. Deputy Police Chief, HPD, age 76, of Hamden, passed away September 2, 2019. Born in New Haven, CT on October 5, 1942, he was a son of the late Carmen and Antoinette (DeMatteo) Riccitelli. Carmen was the husband of Patricia (Hallisey) Mulhern-Riccitelli; father of Renee Coleman (Paul) of Hamden, Amy Laydon (Sean) and Mindi Wydra (Thomas,...
Florence L. Schmitt
Sep 2, 2019
Florence Louise Schmitt, 93, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at her home on September 2, 2019. Born in New Haven on February 1, 1926 to the late Otto and Sabina Kuehn Schmitt. Florence was a graduate of Larson Business School and spent her career as a bookkeeper for the VA Hospital in West Haven and in Coral Gables, Florida. She...
Margaret Marge' Fiedler
Sep 1, 2019
Margaret 'Marge' Fiedler, 81, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2019 at Whitney Manor. She was the beloved wife of Robert Fiedler for 62 years. Marge was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 18, 1937, daughter of the late Paul and Marcella Himmelstien Czech. She grew up in Wisconsin before moving to Hamden in 1962. Marge worked for...
Eileen Z. Pleines
Sep 1, 2019
Eileen Z. Pleines, age 90, passed away at her home on September 1, 2019. Born in West Haven, CT on July 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Sophie (Prydol) Ziemins. Eileen was the widow of John (Jack) S. Pleines. She is survived by her daughters, Tracy C. Pleines of Rockland, Maine, Kirby P. Coitrone of Hamden, and...
Dr. James A. Pasciolla
Aug 29, 2019
Dr. James A. Pasciolla, age 72, of Wallingford and Costa Rica, passed away at the Masonic Healthcare Center on August 29, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Batavia, NY April 11, 1947, he was a son of the late Anthony and Rosalind (Martin) Pasciolla. Jim is survived by his wife, Carollyn (Mainolfi) Pasciolla; his three sons, James Pasciolla of...
Georgia Lillian Davis
Aug 28, 2019
Georgia Lillian Davis, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Golden Hill Rehabilitation Pavilion in Milford, CT. She was born October 12, 1935 in Kathleen, GA to the late George and Marietta (Everett) Davis. She was a wonderful mother and provider, well-loved by all of her family and friends. She is survived by her siblings; Bernice...
Eileen M. Butler
Aug 28, 2019
On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Eileen M. Smith Butler passed away peacefully at her home in Hamden, at the age of 90, while surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 28, 1928 in New Haven to the late Matthew 'Poppy' and Marie 'Nanny' Smith. Eileen was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom predeceased her; Anne Hertz, Kathy Keyes,...
Chester Katzman
Aug 27, 2019
Chester Katzman, 93, formerly of North Haven, passed away at the Masonic Home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Born in New Haven on September 16, 1925, he was the son of the late Maurice and Rose Adelman Katzman. He was the husband of the late Natalie Wasserman Katzman for 68 years. He leaves 3 children, Karen (Andrew) Brecher of Newington,...
