Doris Derr Buntin
Aug 7, 2019
Doris (Meakin) Derr Buntin, age 96, of Southington, CT, passed peacefully to God on August 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (Meakin) Derr Crouse and Raymond Derr. Doris' father passed away when she was young, and she was raised by the late Homer Crouse. Born April 2, 1923, Doris was the eldest of her three brothers...
Sarah Paluzzi Papa
Jul 31, 2019
Sarah Paluzzi Papa, age 92, of Hamden, passed away on July 31, 2019 at the Arden House in Hamden. Sarah was born in Woodbridge on October 23, 1926 a daughter of the late Fred and Assunta (Targuini) Paluzzi. Sarah was a resident of Woodbridge and New Haven most of her life. Her Graveside Ceremony will take place on Monday, August...
William V. Ruocco
Jul 30, 2019
William V. Ruocco, 92 of West Haven, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 30, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Gennaro Ruocco and Giovannia Chiaramonte. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Eileen, and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his children, Gerald Ruocco (Deborah) of North Haven, Ronald Ruocco (Kristin)...
Elsie R. Galiette
Jul 27, 2019
Elsie R. Galiette, age 89, of Southington passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2019. Elsie was the widow of Deacon Andrew S. Galiette. Born in Castel Campagnano, Italy on November 21, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Gerardo Resse & Maria (Perfetto) Resse. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Sandra Galiette...
Roslyn (Weinberg) Roberts
Jul 20, 2019
Roslyn (Weinberg) Roberts, 77, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2019 at Water's Edge Rehabilitation Center in Middletown CT. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9, 1942, daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruth (Goldstein) Weinberg. Roslyn is survived by her daughters Stacy Prigitano and her husband Mark, and Robin Prezioso; grandchildren Sydney and Samantha Cothran, and Kristen,...
Marion Grieve Sarsfield
Jul 19, 2019
Marion Grieve Sarsfield, 86, of Farmington, passed away at her home on Friday, July 19, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late William E. Sarsfield. Born in New Haven on December 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Smith Grieve. Marion is survived by her niece Deborah Gabinelle (Gregg) of West Hartford; great-nephews...
June M. Cornell
Jul 19, 2019
June M. Cornell, 72, of West Haven passed away on July 19, 2019 at the St. Raphael's Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ted Cornell. She was born in Bridgeport on June 15, 1947, daughter of the late Earl and Valerie (Sniadecki) Moring. June worked for Pathmark Supermarket in Orange, Shop-Rite in West Haven, and...
Thomas R. Brundage, Jr.
Jul 17, 2019
Thomas R. Brundage, Jr., 88, died at his Hamden home on July 17, 2019 with his wife of 65 years, Louise Anthony Brundage, by his side. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Thomas R. and Mae A. Porter Brundage. Tom is survived by his wife, his three children; Laurence (Barbara), Gail (Timothy Brunker), and Eric (Kathy); and...
Lance C. Tipton
Jul 11, 2019
Lance C. Tipton, 47, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1971, son of the late Charles and Vincie (Gacona) Tipton. Lance is survived by his sister Melissa Johnson and her husband Jerome; brother Daryl Tipton; aunt Lynn Bastiani; cousin Robert Belinski; and many other close relatives. Relatives and friends are invited to a...
Kevin R. Gamache
Jul 10, 2019
Kevin Richard Gamache, 23, loving son of James R. and Denise Bodwell Gamache of Wallingford died Wednesday, July 10 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in New Haven September 10, 1995, and was a graduate of Sheehan H.S. in 2013 and the University of Connecticut School of Business in 2017. Kevin enjoyed playing guitar, music,...
Lawrence A. Tarca
Jul 10, 2019
Lawrence A. 'Larry' Tarca, 91, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019 at Masonicare. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean L. Tarca for 58 years. Larry was born in Hartford on June 20, 1928, son of the late Constantino and Susan (Contessa) Tarca. He grew up in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Public High School. He went...
Dorothy May Labbe
Jul 8, 2019
Dorothy May Labbe, 85, of West Hartford, formerly of Meriden, loving wife of 63 years to the late Robert Labbe, passed away at home on July 8, 2019 with her family by her side. She leaves her beloved daughters; Cynthia Kennedy and her husband Michael of Meriden, Cheryl Sears and her husband John of Higganum, Carol Donath and her husband...
Stella Varga
Jul 7, 2019
Stella H. (Opilowsky) Varga, age 93, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019. Stella was the widow of Roland C. Varga. She was born in Duquesne, PA on December 16, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Julia (Salwarowska) Opilowsky. Stella is survived by her daughters; Candace V. Happe and her husband George of Pompton Plains, NJ...
Lina J. Alpert
Jul 4, 2019
Lina J. Alpert, 79, of New Haven passed away early on July 4, 2019 at her home in New Haven, CT. Lina is survived by her daughter Ona Alpert (Todd Josselyn) of Orange, brother Joseph Mikalavicius (Dyane MacDaniel-Brandt) of Ridgefield, and sister Aldona Cote of North Haven, and is predeceased by her brother John Mikalavicius. She was born in Sestokai,...
Harold F. Neun
Jul 1, 2019
Harold F. Neun, 92, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2019 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Lore (Kolb) Neun for 66 years. Harold was born in Meriden on July 28, 1926, son of the late Herman and Frieda (Hass) Neun. He grew up in Meriden before attending Bentley College,...
Viola Barrie-Shwab
Jul 1, 2019
Viola A. (Muller) Barrie-Shwab, age 95, of West Haven, passed away on July 1, 2019. Born in New Haven on August 21, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John and Viola (Schmaelzle) Muller. Viola was predeceased by her first husband Alfred Norman Barrie; her second husband Paul Cameron Shwab; her son Mark Alfred Barrie; sister Shirley Murray; and...
George Veronis
Jun 30, 2019
George Veronis, 93, of New Haven, loving husband to Anna 'Kim' Veronis, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on June 3, 1926 to the late Nicholas and Angeliki Veronis. Along with his wife Kim, George leaves his daughter Melissa Odell and her husband Vinnie of Maryland, his son Benjamin Veronis and...
Helen Clifford
Jun 28, 2019
Helen R. Clifford, age 83, died comfortably at her home in Woodbridge surrounded by family and friends. She was born in 1935 in White Plains, NY and grew up in Shelton. At Shelton High School she was an excellent basketball player and graduated in the class of 1953. In 1955 she married the love of her life, James Clifford. They...
Rosa Di Monaco
Jun 25, 2019
Rosa Scirocco Di Monaco, 81, of Hamden, loving wife of the late Vincenzo Di Monaco, passed away on June 25, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was born in Pontelatone, Caserta, Italy on October 8, 1937 to the late Prisco and Vittoria Parillo Scirocco. After completing school, Rosa went on to be a remarkable seamstress and eventually taught at trade...
Florence Millican Strong
Jun 24, 2019
Florence Millican Strong, resident of Hamden and the Yale-New Haven Grimes Center, died June 24, 2019 at age 99. Born in Ansonia on July 10, 1919 to the late James and Mary Best Scott Millican, Flo was well-known throughout the Hamden and New Haven areas; where she worked as a waitress for over 50 years at the Brownstone, Reilly's, and...
