Marilyn C. Erff
Jan 3, 2026
Marilyn A. (Clancy) Erff, age 83, of Hamden passed away January 3, 2026 at St. Raphael Hospital. She was the widow of Frank W. Erff, Ret. NHFD. Born in New Haven on October 22, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice (Brisson) Clancy. Living all of her life on Dante Place in Hamden, she is...
James J. Fetcho
Dec 29, 2025
James J. Fetcho, 85, of Meriden, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the Jerome Home in New Britain following a long illness. He was born in Scranton, PA on November 21, 1940, a son of the late Joseph and Ida (Polidori) Fetcho. James honorably served in the United States Army Reserves. He graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical High School...
Arline Durkin Roche
Dec 25, 2025
Arline Durkin Roche, age 92, of West Palm Beach FL, entered into rest on December 25, 2025, after a long illness. She was a North Haven resident for almost 60 years. The devoted wife of the late Noel Vincent Roche for 50 years until his passing in 2006. Arline was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Josephine...
Barry W. Braman
Dec 24, 2025
Barry W. Braman, age 77, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the West Haven Veteran Medical Center, following a sudden and aggressive battle with lymphoma. Born in New Haven on January 31, 1948, he was the son of the late Gustave and Lois (Johnson) Braman. A resident of Hamden for most of his life, he was a proud...
Germania Santiago
Dec 24, 2025
Germania Santiago, 67, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. She was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic on February 20, 1958, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Paula Fernandez Munoz. Germania is survived by her children, Yesenia and Manuel Santiago; grandchildren, Amanda (Jose), Kathiah, Violet, Areanna, Xzadia, Jayden,...
Frederick D. Clarke
Dec 24, 2025
Frederick Davis Clarke, 59, passed away on December 24, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 2, 1966, he was a son of Mike Clarke and the late Faye Keller Clarke.
Fred was interested in computer work and was able to help friends and others work and set up programs on their computers. He enjoyed playing computer...
William F. "Bill" Reilly
Dec 22, 2025
William "Bill" Francis Reilly, 78, of Branford, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Bill entered this world on September 9, 1947, in New Haven, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Shanley Reilly.
Bill was a proud member of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (BAC)...
Lorraine Mary O'Connell Romano
Dec 19, 2025
Lorraine Mary O'Connell Romano, 76, of Hamden, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Yale New Haven Hospital, on Friday, December 19, 2025.
She was born in New Haven on May 6, 1949 to the late William and Helen Cassidy O'Connell Sr. and grew up on Lakeview Avenue in Hamden. Lorraine graduated from Hamden High in 1968...
Marjorie Jean Smith
Dec 12, 2025
Marjorie Jean Smith (nee Klaus), 94, passed away in her home on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother whose life was centered on her unwavering faith and family.
Margie found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved playing Scrabble, bingo and pinochle, and rarely missed a Hallmark...
Michael R. Kopjanski
Dec 8, 2025
Michael R. Kopjanski, 68, lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away after a short illness on December 8, 2025. He was born in New Haven on March 24, 1957 to the late Raymond and Elia Rivolta Kopjanski.
After graduating from Hamden High, Michael received his bachelor's degree from Norwich University in Vermont. For over 15 years he was...
Barbara Ann Manning
Dec 8, 2025
Barbara Ann (Burtasket) Manning of Hamden, CT passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1936 in South Portland, ME to the late John and Ruth (Armstrong) Burtasket. Barbara was also predeceased by her husband James Manning; and her brothers Cecil, John and Stanley Burtasket. She was the mother of Susan (Roger) Clevenger of Gaffney,...
Mary O'Malley Heverin
Dec 6, 2025
Mary O'Malley Heverin, 87, of Hamden, wife of the late Thomas Heverin, passed away on December 6, 2025. She was born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland on May 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Luke and Sabina Hughes O'Malley. Mary is survived by her sister, Bridget McManus, her brother, Thomas O'Malley and his wife Angela, and numerous nieces...
Natalie Melnikoff Kruchok
Dec 6, 2025
Natalie Melnikoff Kruchok, beloved mother and baba, fell asleep in the Lord on December 6, 2025, at the age of 95. A lifelong servant of her faith, family, and community, Natalie devoted her years to the Orthodox Church and to the people she loved.
Born and raised in New Haven, Natalie—affectionately known as "Skip," "Skippy," or "Schkippa"—was...
Charles H. Simjian
Dec 4, 2025
Charles Harold Simjian of Hamden, CT, beloved husband of the late Phyllis Simjian (Beers) for 63 years, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Born July 11, 1930 to the late Yervant Simjian and Catherine Aceto Simjian, he grew up in New Haven, CT. Charlie was the owner of H & C Acoustics, and...
Gordon F. Mcneil, Jr.
Dec 3, 2025
Gordon F. McNeil, Jr., 87, of North Haven, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born in Bangor, Maine June 14, 1938, he served as an altar boy at Sacred Heart Church in Portland before moving to New Haven with his family at a young age and graduating from St. John Evangelical School. In his younger years, he worked part-time...
Agnes Scott Farrar
Dec 2, 2025
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Agnes Scott Farrar transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Apple Rehab facility in West Haven, CT. Born May 29, 1922 in Homestead, PA to the late Charles and Margaret Patterson Scott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Farrar;...
Maria Ercolano Astorino
Nov 30, 2025
Maria Ercolano Astorino, 98, passed away peacefully at Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center on November 30, 2025. Born in New Haven, CT on August 20, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Ruggiero Ercolano. She was a graduate of Hillhouse High School Class of '45 and received her nursing degree from Greenville Hospital School of Nursing in Jersey City,...
John A. Fortuna Jr.
Nov 26, 2025
John A. Fortuna, Jr., age 79, of Hamden passed away on November 26, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in New Haven on September 13, 1946, he was the oldest child of the late John A. Fortuna, Sr. and Frances Giampapa Fortuna. John is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Ginny (King) Fortuna and his natural...
Anthony Edward Fusco
Nov 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Edward Fusco on November 23, 2025. Anthony, son of the late Virgilio and Rosalie Mongillo Fusco, had just celebrated his 88 th birthday with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorrine and his three children, Lorie Fusco, Mark (Tracy) Fusco, Sr., and Jason (Erin) Fusco;...
Marie C. Pauluccy Rohland
Nov 22, 2025
Marie C. Pauluccy Rohland, 100, of Madison, passed away in Westerly, RI on November 22, 2025. Born in Rockville, CT on May 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Irene Klemes Morris. Loving mother of Peter Morris and his wife Christina of Madison, CT and the late Kathryn Pauluccy, and grandmother of Claire and Gerald...
