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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...
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...
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