Richard Candela
Oct 19, 2018
Richard Candela, 76, of Hamden, husband of the late Beverly Richitelli Candela, passed away on October 19, 2018. He was born in New Haven on January 2, 1942 to the late Anthony and Eva Lupoli Candela. He is survived by his loving daughter Rebecca Candela (Aaron Bacchi), brother Wayne Candela (Anna Marie), sister Donna Canestri (Caesar), and granddaughter Francesca Bacchi....
Jonathan Clarke Hallberg
Oct 16, 2018
Jonathan Clarke Hallberg, 63, beloved husband of Anne Marie ('Annie') Hallberg of Gales Ferry passed away suddenly on October 16, 2018. He was born in Waterbury on January 14, 1955, the beloved son of Victor B. Hallberg and the late Shirley Parnell Hallberg. He leaves behind his daughters, Sarah Hallberg and Elizabeth Swain, and son James Hallberg. He is predeceased...
Dolores Mettica
Oct 15, 2018
Dolores 'Dilly' Mettica, 96, of Wallingford, passed away on October 15, 2018 at the MidState Medical Center. Born in Meriden on November 16, 1921, Dolores was the daughter of the late Domenic and Josephine (Cirillo) Mettica. She grew up in Meriden and after graduating high school was employed by New Departure Manufacturing Company through World War II and beyond. Dolores...
Helen Louise Nellums
Oct 15, 2018
Helen L. Nellums, age 95, of Wallingford, passed away on October 15, 2018. Born in New Haven on August 17, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Chris & Louise (Mott) Roman. Helen was the widow of Ben C. Nellums; mother of Linda Ramadei of Wallingford, Dorothy Shumway & her husband Bruce of Cedarburg, WI and Fred Nellums &...
Russell Berg Hintz
Oct 14, 2018
Russell Berg Hintz, 74, of Branford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Born in New Haven on August 23, 1944 to the late Russell & Ebba Berg Hintz. Russell is survived by Susan Nedovich Hintz; their sons Eric & Adam, daughters-in-law, Kimbro & Naomi; grandchildren, Luke, Trevor, Whitney, Annabel, Sydney, Samantha & Austin Hintz; and sisters, Nancy Moore...
Anne L. Hershey Ockert
Oct 13, 2018
Anne Louise Hershey Ockert, 92, of Hamden, died peacefully on October 13, 2018, at Whitney Center following five years of progressing dementia. She was the widow of the late H. Charles Ockert. Born June 24, 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Phares Robert and Mary Gertrude Hershey. She was also predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth...
Thomas E. O'Donnell, Sr.
Oct 11, 2018
Thomas E. O'Donnell Sr., 83, of Wallingford, passed on to be reunited with his beloved wife Barbara (Sperzel) on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Born in New Haven August 20, 1935, he was the youngest of three sons and a daughter born to William and Ethel (Joyce) O'Donnell, Sr. He was the devoted father of Dawne M. Ferri (Robert) and Thomas...
Dr. Eugene J. Davidov
Oct 11, 2018
Dr. Eugene J. Davidov, 55, of Hamden, lost his courageous battle with cancer on October 11, 2018 at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Natalia (Pogosova) Davidov. He was born in Moscow, Russia on March 2, 1963, son of Julian and Tamara (Davidov) Gantman. He is also survived by his daughter Nicolette Davidov....
Mary J. Rakiec
Oct 10, 2018
Mary J. (Adamczyk) Rakiec, 96, of East Haven passed away peacefully on October 10, 2018 at Apple Rehab Laurel Woods with her family by her side. Born in New Haven on September 22, 1922, Mary was the daughter of the late Antonio and Frances (Kaminga) Adamczyk. She was a longtime resident of New Haven, living in Westville and Morris Cove...
Carmela Marie Matarazzo
Oct 7, 2018
Carmela Marie Matarazzo, age 86, of Southington passed away peacefully at her home on October 7, 2018. Born in Plainville CT on April 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale & Genevieve (Ferraro) Pellecchia. Carmela was the widow of Louis M. Matarazzo. A former resident of Plainville and New Britain, she lived most of her life in...
Ellen L. Hansen
Oct 7, 2018
HANSEN, ELLEN L. SCHNEIDER - Ellen L. Schneider Hansen, 78, of Hamden, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Ellen, a lifelong resident of Hamden, was born in New Haven, CT on September 18, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Schneider and the late Mary Houlihan Schneider. Ellen is survived by her husband, Harold J. Hansen...
Frederick J. Miller, Sr.
Oct 6, 2018
Frederick Joseph Miller, Sr., 92, of Hamden, loving husband of 40 years to the late Marilyn Taylor Miller, passed away on October 6, 2018 at Masonicare in Wallingford. He was born in New Haven on March 13, 1926 to the late John and Lillie Meyer Miller. He is survived by his children Frederick J. Miller, Jr. and Leslie Miller, sister...
Henry E. Mckinney
Sep 29, 2018
Henry Edward McKinney, age 89, of Hamden, CT, a longtime resident of Mechanicsville, PA, passed away on September 29, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 25, 1929, he was the son of the late Henry J. McKinney and Marguerite Pigot McKinney. Henry was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth Allen McKinney, son, Roger...
Ronald B. Norkiewicz
Sep 22, 2018
Ronald Benjamin Norkiewicz, 66, of Meriden, CT passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home. Born on February 17, 1952 in Meriden, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Estelle (Gilmore) Norkiewicz. Ron graduated from Francis T. Maloney High School in 1970, and Hartford State Tech in 1972. He recently retired after working as a machinist for...
Jennifer Jean Hunt
Sep 20, 2018
Jennifer Jean Hunt, 43, of Meriden, passed away at her home on September 20, 2018. She is survived by her daughter Madeline Hunt, parents Laura Jankowski and Timothy Hunt, brother Stephen Beier (Chasity), sister Cassandra Hunt, aunts Carol Savage, Linda Wilson, Trisha Hunt, uncle Richard Hunt (Julie), cousins Sean and Jeffrey Gwara, nieces Paeton and Harper Beier, and grandmother Jean...
Anthony John Biafore, Jr.
Sep 20, 2018
Anthony J. Biafore Jr., 75, of Meriden, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2018 at MidState Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Jacqueline Massey Biafore. Born in Meriden on October 7, 1942 to the late Anthony J. and Mildred Pugliese Biafore Sr. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Meriden who graduated from Platt High...
Robert D. Moreau
Sep 18, 2018
Robert 'Bob' Moreau, 94, of Meriden, passed away on September 18, 2018 at Mid-State Medical Center with family by his side. He was the husband of the late CoraNell Dickenson Moreau. Born in Meriden on April 7, 1924 to the late John and Bertha Carpenter Moreau. Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and growing...
Gerhard M. Boettger
Sep 16, 2018
Gerhard M. Boettger, 96, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018 at Masonic Healthcare Center. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Gould) Boettger. Born in Mylau, Germany on April 2, 1922, Gerhard was the son of the late Max and Elsa (Weintraub) Boettger. Moving to the United States in 1925, Gerhard grew up in New Haven and graduated from...
Ricky A. Feathers
Sep 14, 2018
Rick A. Feathers Sr. 'Zep' 63, of Meriden, loving husband of Linda Snavely Feathers for the last 40 years, passed away on September 14, 2018 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Rick was born in Meriden to the late Ronald & Jean Chairo Feathers on December 30, 1954. He married Linda on July 29, 1978 in Meriden during a beautiful ceremony at...
Harvey B. Slauson, Iii
Sep 13, 2018
Harvey B. Slauson, III, age 68, of Bethany, passed away on September 13, 2018 at St. Frances Hospital in Hartford. Born in Corsicana, Texas on February 4, 1950, he was a son of the late Harvey B. Slauson, Jr. & Elizabeth Morton Slauson. A resident of Hamden for many years, he retired from the Town of Hamden Public Works Department...
