James E. Gertsch
Jun 6, 2019
James Edward 'Jim' Gertsch, 59, of New Haven, passed away on June 6, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born on February 24, 1960 to Charles and Ruth Goodrich Gertsch of Guilford. Jim graduated from Branford H.S. before joining the US Army, where he spent time stationed in Germany. He was a...
Ellen Bree Burns
Jun 3, 2019
Ellen Bree Burns, 95, Ret. U.S. District Court Judge, passed away on June 3, 2019 at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in New Haven on December 13, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Vincent T. and Mildred (Bannon) Bree. Judge Burns was the widow of Joseph P. Burns. She is survived by her daughter,...
Harriet Johnson
Jun 2, 2019
Harriet J. Johnson, 91, of Meriden, wife of the late Robert H. Johnson, passed away on June 2, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Meriden on October 21, 1927 to the late William and Laura Travers Jackson. Harriet leaves her children Laura Moses and Charles Johnson and his wife Myrta and daughter in law Wynell Johnson. She is...
Walter F. Maffeo
Jun 1, 2019
Walter Fergus Maffeo, 82, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness June 1, 2019 at the West Haven Veterans Hospital. Walter was a 1954 graduate of Hillhouse High School and attended the University of Connecticut and Fairfield University prior to being inducted into the US Army, where he served three years in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the Marshall...
Stephen Lucas
May 31, 2019
Stephen Lucas, 91, of Meriden, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on May 31, 2019 at Silver Springs Care Center. He was born in Bridgeport on November 2, 1927 to the late Stephen Sr. and Mary Dorin Lucas, and honorably served in the Army during WWII. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service with full military honors on Friday, June...
George W. Smith
May 27, 2019
George W. Smith, age 89, of Wallingford, (formerly of West Haven and North Haven) passed away on May 27, 2019. Born in Louisville, Colorado on January 4, 1930, he was a son of the late Harvey and Elizza (Robinson) Smith and brother of the late Bob Smith. George was predeceased by his wife Margaret Ross Smith. He is survived by...
Robert R. Sheard
May 26, 2019
Robert R. Sheard, age 74, of Hamden, beloved husband of the late Marion Primicerio Sheard passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Born in New Haven on June 14, 1944, he was a son of the late Thomas and Louise Camputaro Sheard and was a longtime resident of Branford before moving to Hamden. Before his retirement, Bobby was a...
Malcolm D. Goering
May 23, 2019
Malcolm D. 'Mal' Goering, age 98, of Branford, passed peacefully at his home on May 23, 2019. He was born in New Haven, a son of the late Frederick J. and Marie (Schultheiss) Goering. Mal is survived by his loving wife of 78 years, Frances M. (VanEgghen) Goering, who herself is 104; his daughters, Cynthia Goldblatt and her husband Louis...
Roy Gooding
May 23, 2019
MERIDEN-Roy Gooding, 89, passed away on May 23, 2019 at Coccomo Memorial Healthcare Center. He was born in Panama on November 20, 1929, son of the late Phillip and Zilla Gooding. Roy's career was centered around education; being a teacher, coach, principal, college professor, and a member of the Meriden Board of Education from 1993 to 2005. A loving father,...
Barbara N. Fitzsimons
May 22, 2019
Barbara A. (Nolan) Fitzsimons, age 91, peacefully passed away at her home in Hamden on May 22, 2019. Born in New Haven on December 7, 1927, she was a daughter of the late George and Katherine Nolan. Barbara was the widow of Daniel E. Fitzsimons. She was a proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. Barbara will always be...
Thomas J. Pyne
May 13, 2019
Thomas J. Pyne, 84, of Bethany, passed away at the Hospital of Saint Raphael on May 13, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in New Haven on April 13, 1935 to the late Thomas and Margaret English Pyne, Sr., Thomas will be remembered by his wife of 58 years, Joan Sulmone Pyne; children, Michael Pyne & his wife...
Jeannette Thomas
May 9, 2019
Jeannette Thomas, 94, longtime resident of West Haven, loving wife of the late Robert Thomas, passed away on May 9, 2019 at Mary Wade Home, New Haven. She was born in Hyde Park, VT on December 14, 1924 to the late Vital and Alice Prive. She is survived by her brother Arthur Prive, son-in-law Louis Bomba, and grandchildren David Thomas...
Ronald P. Smith
May 9, 2019
Ronald P. Smith, 76, of Wallingford, passed away on May 9, 2019. Born in New Haven on April 27, 1943, he was a son of the late Thomas and Muriel (Vaquaro) Smith. Ronald is survived by his daughters; Jennifer Nelson of Wallingford, Carrie Bartomeli and her husband Chris of Seymour, and Lauren Ucol and her husband Elvin of San Diego,...
Walter H. Bacon
May 7, 2019
Walter Hart Bacon, 94, died May 7, 2019 in New Haven after a brief illness. He was born in Allentown, PA on January 9, 1925 to the late David and Molly Hart Bacon and grew up in North Haven, CT. During the Depression, the family rented out their home and moved to Cazenovia, NY, and lived in tents. Walter and...
Eileen Gwotz
May 7, 2019
Eileen Gwotz, 95, of New Haven passed away May 7, 2019. She was born in Meriden January 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Harry K. and Ann Lepko Gwostz, and was a lifelong New Haven resident. She was an Assistant Treasurer at the Bank of New England until her retirement. Eileen was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran...
Luis A. Rodriguez, Jr.
May 7, 2019
Luis 'Macho' Rodriguez, Jr. Luis 'Macho' Rodriguez, Jr., 33, passed away May 7, 2019. He was born in New Haven October 31, 1985 and was the son of Luis Rodriguez, Sr. and Luz N. Sullivan and her husband William Ruiz. He leaves his partner Kimberly and their children, Elijah and Isaiah. Brother of Jesenia and Desiree and her husband Joel....
Dominica Badillo Rivera
May 6, 2019
Dominica Badillo Rivera, 101, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019, in her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Santiago Rivera Roman. Dominica was a long-time Meriden resident and worked as a seamstress machine operator. She was a very hard worker and a great mother. Dominica is survived by her daughters...
Belmira L. Amorim
May 3, 2019
Belmira Amorim, 85, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, entered into eternal rest to be with her beloved husband on May 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Ilidio Amorim, daughter of the late Alberto and Maria Leite. Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by her siblings: Elvira Pereira (Joao),...
Bharat C. Parikh
May 1, 2019
Bharat C. Parikh, of Guilford, passed away on May 1, 2019. Born in Mumbai, India on January 25, 1952, he was a son of the late C.D. and Ruksmani Parikh. He was the husband of 29 years to Sarla B. 'Kiki' Parikh. He is also survived by his daughter, Simi B. Parikh, his siblings, Kirti C. Parikh and Sumati C....
Linda Ruth Memmott
May 1, 2019
Linda Ruth Memmott, of West Haven, passed away on May 1, 2019. She was born in New Haven on June 24, 1948 to the late Ruth S. and Charles J. Memmott, Jr. She leaves her son, Raymond C. Memmott (Jodi), and two granddaughters, Arlyn and Rachael Memmott. She is also survived by a brother, Richard C. Memmott, Sr. (Wendy), and...
