Emma Harriet Capen
May 15, 2018
Emma Harriet Capen (nee Williams), born and bred in Connecticut, died on May 15 surrounded by her immediate family. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Capen lived for 65 years in West Haven, Connecticut. She taught elementary school and reading in the West Haven Public Schools for 33 years. She was a graduate of Hillhouse High School (New Haven), the...
Muriel Alma Smith
May 15, 2018
Muriel A. Smith, age 97, of Wallingford, passed away on May 14, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY on Feb. 17, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Alma (Strawson) Vacaro. Muriel was predeceased by her husband, Thomas F. Smith Sr., and her son Thomas F. Smith Jr. Muriel is survived by her son Ronald Smith of...
Eddie L. Pennyman
May 13, 2018
Eddie Lewis Pennyman 'Bubba' died peacefully at MidState Medical Center in Meriden on May 13, 2018 at the age of 85. Eddie is survived by his sister, Charlene Eleby of Meriden; his children, Eddie JR & Flora Pennyman of GA, Faye Taylor, Robert Pennyman & Luether Pennyman of OH, Mary Ann Caldwell, Eddie Jr (Zenia) Pennyman, Victor Pennyman, Lisa Pennyman-Shider,...
Herbert D. Dandelski
May 9, 2018
Herbert D. Dandelski, age 89, of Wallingford, passed away on May 9, 2018. Born in Meriden on November 6, 1928, son of the late Emil and Marion (Lucas) Dandelski. Herb was a resident of Meriden most of his life. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores (Abele) Dandelski, his brothers Emil, Irving & Robert Dandelski, and a great-grandson. Herb is...
Gayle L. Priebe
May 8, 2018
MERIDEN-Gayle L. Priebe, 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in her home. She was born in Meriden on June 18, 1948, daughter of the late Howard and Shirley Hubball Priebe. Gayle worked for many years for the City of Meriden in the Tax Assessors Office. She loved fresh cut flowers and especially her Mandevilla plants. Gayle was an...
Marion E. Nattrass
May 5, 2018
Marion Emma Longyear Nattrass, age 91, formerly of West Haven and Clearwater, FL, died under hospice care at Masonic Healthcare on May 5, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in New Haven on June 1, 1926 a daughter of the late Harry and Henrietta Morehead Longyear. One of nine children and a twin to her sister Muriel, Marion...
Gary Edward Crossley
May 3, 2018
Gary Edward Crossley, 66, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at Coccomo Rehab Center. Born in Meriden on June 2, 1951 to the late Alvin and Marilyn Beierle Crossley. Gary will be remembered as a beloved husband to his wife of 33 years, Carol Sundberg Crossley; dedicated father to his children, Edwin Ireland, Rachel Crossley Tcharkovsky, and...
Kenard Kenny' Himmel
Apr 30, 2018
Kenard Pierce Himmel 'Kenny', 83, of North Haven, formerly of Cheshire, loving husband of over 40 years to the late Virginia 'Ginny' Miller Himmel, passed away on April 30, 2018. He was born in New Haven on May 11, 1934 to the late Isidore and Lillian Pierce Himmel. Kenny is survived by Deborah Ferguson and her husband the late Robert...
Marilyn J. Larolo
Apr 28, 2018
Marilyn J. Larolo, 84, of Hamden, passed away on April 28, 2018 at Griffin Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Larolo. Marilyn was born on January 5, 1934 in Melrose, MA, daughter of the late Melvin and Evelyn Brett Burt. She worked for many years as a stewardess for Eastern Airlines, was a longtime member of...
Amy Sue Whitman
Apr 28, 2018
Amy Sue Whitman, 36, of Wallingford, passed away on April 28, 2018 in her home. She was born in Meriden on October 11, 1981, a creative soul who expressed herself through poetry. Amy was filled with joy and spontaneity and would often be seen wearing flowers and butterflies in her hair. Also, she was a lover of animals. Amy enjoyed...
Jason Holland
Apr 25, 2018
Jason Holland, 44, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2018. Born in Hartford on August 18, 1973 to Nancy Ege and Kenneth Holland. Besides his parents, Jason will be remembered by his sons, Joshua, Matthew, and Sean Holland of Wolcott; brothers, Eric and Paul Holland; and sister, Shannon Sims. For over 10 years, Jason had owned and operated Car Connection...
David Joel Murray
Apr 25, 2018
David Joel Murray, 79, of West Haven, beloved husband of 55 years of Sondra Bibro Murray passed away April 25, 2018 in the Masonic Healthcare Center, Wallingford after a brief illness. David was born on April 21, 1939; a son of the late Daniel and Gertrude Lamb Murray, and was a lifelong resident of West Haven. He was employed as...
Brandie Rae Hasaballa
Apr 15, 2018
Brandie Rae Ramos Hasaballa, age 43, of Meriden, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was born in Meriden on February 5, 1975, a loving daughter of Gloria Werpechowski Ramos and the late Ruben Ramos. Loving mother to Samantha Ibarrando and her husband Alfred Seymour, Manuel Ramos, Codie Ramos and his wife Jasmine, Collin Ramos and his wife...
Eistan Ace' Nordstrom
Apr 14, 2018
Eistan 'Ace' Nordstrom, 91, of New Haven, CT passed away peacefully on April 14, 2018 at his home. Eistan was the son of the late Karin 'Carrie' and Paul Nordstrom. He was predeceased by his longtime companion Grace Sawicki, formerly of New Haven, and his cousin Sonia Houde, formerly of Hamden. He was born on May 1, 1926 in New...
Jane Copeland Trevett
Apr 13, 2018
Jane (Copeland) Trevett, age 84, of Woodbridge went to heaven Friday, April 13, 2018. Born in Medford, MA on June 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Marion (Donahue) Copeland. She was the devoted wife of John 'Jack' Trevett for 62 years, 11 months. Jane is also survived by three sons, Roger Trevett of Midway,...
Charles Arthur 'Artie' Rule
Apr 13, 2018
Charles Arthur "Artie" Rule, 68, went home to be with the lord on Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born on September 25, 1949, son of the late Ernest and Eva LaCombe Rule. Artie was employed by Salvation Army where he met his wife Carol. They were married for several years before her passing. He also worked for the State...
Gail Hawley
Apr 11, 2018
Gail Hawley, 75, of New Haven, CT, born February 7, 1943 to the late Frank and Blanche Johnson, passed away on April 11, 2018. Gail had retired from the US Postal Service as a clerk and also from the Highwood Cafe as a barmaid. She most enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She leaves behind her four children;...
Lydia E. Porsch
Apr 10, 2018
MERIDEN-Lydia Esther Porsch, 91, of Meriden passed away on April 10, 2018 at Coccomo Health Care Center after a short illness. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on May 5, 1926 to the late Esther Cruz. She will be remembered by her children, Anita Porsch (David Cumberlidge) and Steven (Carol) Porsch, both of Meriden; grandchildren and the lights of her life,...
Helen M. Lacroix
Apr 10, 2018
SOUTHINGTON- Helen M. LaCroix, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Southington Care Center. She was born in Mt. Jackson, VA on February 6, 1926, daughter of the late John and Mary Catherine Dellinger. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Gervais LaCroix. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and loved...
Margaret O. Harberg
Apr 8, 2018
Margaret Olsen Harberg, 91, of Cheshire, wife of the late Frank Harberg passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018 after a brief illness. Mother of Sheryl (Greg) Thomas of Elysburg, PA., Karan (Creighton) Myers of Cheshire, Margit (Jack) Weber of Charleston, RI., and Thomas F. (Leona) Harberg of Hamden. Grandmother of Jamesin Breach, Graham Williams, Kirsten Yagoobian, Emily Morrison, Haley...
