Soon Heung Kwon
Jan 13, 2018
Mr. Soon Heung Kwon, 85, husband of the late Wol S. Kwon, passed away January 13, 2018 in the St. Raphael Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Kwon was born in Young Dong, South Korea February 5, 1932; a son of the late Daejin Kwon and Bokrae Choi Kwon, and had resided in North Haven. Father...
George J. Berey
Jan 13, 2018
George Joseph Berey, 88, loving husband of 65 years to Catherine Iacuone Berey, passed away suddenly January 13, 2018. George leaves behind his daughter Linda Morcaldi and her husband Vincent of Hamden, son Robert Berey of Naugatuck, and son David Berey and his wife Cathy of Glastonbury. Beloved grandfather of Vincent Morcaldi, Dana Morcaldi, Christina Berey, Nick Berey, Ben...
Marceline F. Staffieri
Jan 12, 2018
Marceline "Marcie" Florence Staffieri, 85, of Hamden passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Derby, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Peruzzini Tomassini. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Dominic Staffieri. Marcie attended St. Mary's School in Derby and graduated from Stone Academy with a secretary...
Grace B. Pini
Jan 11, 2018
Grace Bontempo Pini passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018 at Maplewood at Orange. She was 88 years old. A longtime resident of Orange, Grace was born on March 4, 1929 in Hamden to the late Anthony and Mary C. Bontempo. She devoted her life to her husband, the late Adolph Pini; her children, Richard (Wendy) Pini, Carl Pini, and...
Alex Possidente
Jan 9, 2018
Alex (Santo) Possidente, 92, of Hamden, CT, died on January 9, 2018. Born in New Haven, CT on November 1, 1925; son of the late Carlo and Giuditta (Mancini) Possidente, who emigrated from San Carlo, Italy. Alex grew up with ten siblings in New Haven. He later married Gloria Angelo, and raised two children in Hamden. He adored his five...
Beatrice M. Macchio
Jan 8, 2018
Beatrice Mary Macchio, 98, of New Haven, passed away on January 8, 2017. Born in Stamford on May 24, 1919 to the late Nicola and Maria Piccirilli Albonizio. Beatrice grew up in Stamford, having graduated from Stamford High School. During WWII she worked for Phillips Manufacturing supporting the troops. She was a secretary for the Ford Company, although she longed...
Peter Tc Cheng
Jan 8, 2018
Peter TC Cheng, 88, of Orange, Connecticut, passed away January 8, 2018 after a brief illness. He is survived by wife Caroline Fong-Cheng, son Pierson, daughter-in-law Eileen and grandchildren Hannah, Josiah, and Ethan Cheng. Peter, a follower of Christ, was a resident of Orange for over 40 years, as well as the owner and chef of Peter Cheng's China Garden...
Jean B. Bennett
Jan 6, 2018
Jean B. Bennett, 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Milton, MA on October 27, 1928 to the late James and Mildred Butler, she was the second youngest of six siblings and spent her childhood in North Quincy, MA, with frequent summer visits to Nantucket. Jean matriculated for a short...
Frederick O. Trutnau
Jan 4, 2018
Frederick O. Trutnau, age 93, of Hamden, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2018. Born in New Haven on July 26, 1924, he was a son of the late Rudolph & Louise (Hoepfner) Trutnau. Frederick was predeceased by his wife Winifred (Kretz) Trutnau, his sister Ruth deCastillia, & brother Rudolph Trutnau. He is survived by his children, Paul F. Trutnau...
Donald J. Volk
Jan 3, 2018
Donald J. Volk passed away at home on January 3, 2018. He was 87.
Don was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Anthony and Marcella (Rust) Volk. As a young boy, he moved to Kirkwood, Missouri where he grew up with his younger sisters Arlene (Cordaro) and Diane (Miller).
He graduated...
Betty Jane Hawes
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Jane (Nelson) Hawes, age 86, of Cheshire, CT, died in Hamden January 3, 2018. She was born in Derby, CT June 7, 1931, the daughter of John Harold Nelson and Helen Shelton (Hubbard) Nelson. She married Raymond Gordon Hawes at the Whitneyville Congregational Church, Hamden April 24, 1954. She had 3 children, Gary Nelson Hawes (deceased in 2000) and...
Andrew J. Rice
Jan 2, 2018
Andrew Joseph Rice (Andy), 63, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. Born on November 21, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Dr. Frank Rice and Kathleen Rice of Southport, Connecticut. Andy is survived by his wife, Kathryn Pandajis Rice of Cheshire; his three daughters: Kristina...
Ronald C. French
Jan 1, 2018
Ronald C. French, 90, of Hamden, loving husband to Eugenie French, passed away on January 1, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1927 in Springfield, MA to the late Ralph and Catherine Campbell French. Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter Roxanne French of New Hampshire, and grandchildren Steven French, Adriane Hoitt, and Linnea Bredenberg. Also...
William N. Pixley
Jan 1, 2018
William N. Pixley, age 64, of Hamden, passed away Jan. 1, 2018. Born in New Haven on July 13, 1953 he was a son of Catherine "Irene" Orr Pixley of Hamden & the late John S. Pixley Sr. William was an attorney, practiced law and lived in Vista, CA for 25 years, moving back to Hamden 5 years ago. He...
Elizabeth I. Thompson
Dec 31, 2017
Elizabeth Ibsen Thompson, 93, of Hamden, CT and most recently of Topsham, ME passed away at home in Topsham on December 31, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Thomas M. Thompson, in 2015. Betty was the loving mother of David I. Thompson of Hamden, Beth Thompson (Leonard Westra) of Brunswick, ME, and Jean (James) Fantarella of...
John Chase
Dec 31, 2017
John Chase, 82, of Hamden, passed away peacefully in his home on December 31, 2017. Born on September 7, 1935 in Oskaloosa, IA to the late Chester and Harriet Butler Chase. He was a proud graduate of Grinnell College and continued his education at MIT, where he received his PhD. in Inorganic Nuclear Chemistry. John spent his career working as...
Joan M. Whitaker
Dec 30, 2017
Joan M. Whitaker, age 79, passed away at her home on December 30, 2017. Born in Winthrop, MA on July 9, 1938 she was a daughter of the late Bronislaus & Mary (Vendoloski) Siedzik. Joan was the widow of Paul E. Whitaker; mother of Theresa Rogers of Wallingford, Atty. Paul E. Whitaker & his wife Sharon of Durham and Gene...
Tsuneo Tamagawa
Dec 30, 2017
Tsuneo Tamagawa, Andrew W. Phillips Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at Yale University, passed away peacefully in New Haven, CT on the morning of December 30, 2017 at the age of 92. He was the husband of the late Kimiko Kozu Tamagawa. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1925, the son of Hisao and Miyo Tamagawa, Professor Tamagawa received his Ph.D. from...
Edward Novak
Dec 30, 2017
Edward "Ed" Novak, 93, of Sun City Center, FL, previously of Hamden, husband of the late Gene Richard Novak, passed away on December 30, 2017. He was born on December 10, 1924 to the late John and Nellie Sievzega Novak. Ed is survived by his son-in-law, Bill Maturo of Cheshire, and many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was...
Franklin I. Scharmer
Dec 30, 2017
Franklin I. Scharmer, a long-time resident of Meriden and more recently of Ashlar Village in Wallingford, passed away on December 30, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 11, 1931, Franklin was the son of the late Frank and Idella Geisler Scharmer. After college and service in the US Army in Germany, Franklin was employed...
