Shirley Adamik
Dec 29, 2017
Shirley Ruth Adamik died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Meriden, CT, at the age of 89. Shirley was predeceased in death by her husband of 54 years, John F. Adamik, and her daughter, Karen Peruti. She is survived by her children; Linda and husband Patrick Nestor, John and wife Mary Adamik, and Daniel...
Michael S. Grammatico
Dec 29, 2017
Michael S. Grammatico, 63, of New Haven passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Nerreau Grammatico. Michael was born in New Haven on January 4, 1954, son of the late Joseph and Emily Gabinelli Grammatico. He will be remembered as a loving husband and friend who had a...
Joan Wheeler
Dec 27, 2017
Joan Wheeler of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully on December 27, 2017 at the age of 83. She was born on August 11, 1934 in Meriden, CT to the late Peter and Viola Oblon Skamarycz and grew up in Gardner, MA. She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Roger Jackson Wheeler, Jr. She is survived by her loving...
Vincenza L. Fogg
Dec 26, 2017
Vincenza Lagalo Fogg, age 91, of Hamden, loving wife to the late Milton Fogg, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was born in New Haven on June 21, 1926 to the late Clement and Angelina Sandella Lagalo. Vincenza is survived by her son, Gary Fogg of Hamden, brother, James Lagalo of FL, grandchildren, Robert Villano and his wife...
Anthony J. Dimartino
Dec 25, 2017
Anthony J. DiMartino, age 92, passed away on December 25, 2017 at Masonic Health Center. Born in Meriden on July 15, 1925, he was a son of the late Dorindo & Mary DiMartino, Sr. Anthony was predeceased by his wife Anna (Iagrossi) DiMartino in 1992. He is survived by his daughters, Charlene Wolfe & her husband Charles of Wallingford and...
Katharina Kaminskas
Dec 24, 2017
Katharina 'Oma' Kaminskas, age 96, passed away peacefully December 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Romualdas Kaminskas Sr; her daughter Heidemarie (Allan) Chagnon; her son Wolfram Kaminskas and her sister Josepha R. Schamper. Born in Munich, Germany she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Johanna W....
Mary L. Stanton
Dec 23, 2017
Mary Louise (Marcon) Stanton, 94, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, just two short months after her beloved husband Richard. She was born on June 21, 1923 in Lakeville, the daughter of Angelo and Maria (Sebben) Marcon. Mary lived in Lakeville until her marriage to Richard in 1950. She spent most of her married life in the Spring Glen...
Jacqueline B. Sykes
Dec 20, 2017
Jacqueline Barbara Sykes, age 56, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 20, 2017. She was born in New Britain on July 3, 1961 to the late Russell and Barbara Ziegler Sykes. She is survived by her son George Glenn of Meriden, grandson Nathan Glenn, and dear friends Melissa Horsfall and Dawn Way. Besides her parents, she is predeceased...
Muriel H. Schultz
Dec 13, 2017
Muriel H. Schultz, age 92, of Hamden, passed away on December 13, 2017. Born in New Haven on March 21, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George & Ethel (Schmeltz) O'Connell. Muriel was the widow of Jack E. Schultz and sister of the late Albert, George, & Russell O'Connell. She is survived by her daughter Jacqueline "Lynn" Schultz...
Paul A. Rood, Jr.
Dec 12, 2017
Paul A. Rood, Jr., age 47, of Southington, passed away on December 12, 2017 after a long illness. Paul was born in New Haven on March 22, 1970, the son of Paul A. Rood, Sr. of Meriden and Arlene (Welchans) Johnson of Pawcatuck. Paul spent his childhood years in Guilford and was a graduate of Middletown High School. Living most...
Doris E. Raynor
Dec 6, 2017
Doris E. Raynor, age 96, of Cheshire, formerly of Hamden, passed away on December 6, 2017. Born in New Haven on September 5, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Eiel S. Eielson & Julia Johnson Eielson. Doris was the widow of Atty. Gordon R. Raynor and sister of the late Janet Sandstrom, the Honorable Rodney S. Eielson,...
Leonard E. Dorman
Dec 5, 2017
Leonard Everett Dorman, 88, died on December 5, 2017 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. He was reunited with the love of his life, Phyllis James Dorman, to whom he had been married for 54 years. Father of Sharon (David) Ormstedt of Bloomington, IN, Wendy (Frank) Willis of Bluffton, SC, Andrew (Lynne) Dorman of Cheshire, and Alicia (Keith) Nieforth of...
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Nov 30, 2017
Elizabeth Hutchinson, age 96, of Hamden, passed away on November 30, 2017 at Whitney Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 29, 1921 to the late Franklin and Marjorie Rollhaus Hutchinson. She is survived by a niece and four nephews, and was predeceased by her two brothers, Franklin and Chapman Hutchinson. Services will be privately held at a...
Phyllis M. Simjian
Nov 28, 2017
Phyllis Marion Simjian (Beers) of Hamden, CT, beloved wife of Charles H. Simjian for 63 years, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT. Born September 5, 1934 to the late Byron Beers and Margaret Foskett Beers, she grew up in Cheshire, CT. After graduation from Hamden High School she moved to New Haven, CT...
Tory B. Horton
Nov 28, 2017
Tory Bingham Horton, 83, formerly a resident of Harper Woods, Michigan, died on November 28, 2017 from complications of dementia at The Alzheimer's Resource Center in Southington, Connecticut. Tory was born in Peekskill, New York on February 12, 1934 to Philip Horton and Ariel Camp Hodgson. Tory served in the US Navy submarine service and received a bachelor's degree from...
John E. Judd
Nov 27, 2017
John Edmund Judd, 87, loving husband of 63 years to Joanne Petrelle Judd of Hamden, passed away peacefully November 27, 2017. Father of Robert Judd of Milford, Leslie Judd-Paier (Raymond) of Cheshire, and the late Bryant Judd (Leslie) of Newington. Adoring grandfather of Ashley, Trevor and Sarah Judd, and Christopher and Caitlin Paier. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas...
Athos Art' Cattaruzza
Nov 23, 2017
Athos "Art" Cattaruzza, age 92, of Hamden, husband to the late Estelle Massa Cattaruzza, passed away on November 23, 2017 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. He was born on December 7, 1924 in Faraday, West Virginia to the late Flaminio and Elena Bombasei Cattaruzza. He is survived by his loving daughter Laurie DeFrancesco and her husband James of Hamden, his brother...
James Rob' Robertson
Nov 20, 2017
James 'Rob' W. Robertson, 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017, with his beloved wife Christine, by his side. A man of profound intelligence, integrity and gentleness, he will be remembered for his dry sense of humor and quick wit. Besides his wife, his greatest loves were the sea, walking in the woods with his dog, and sightseeing....
Eric R. Hansen, Jr.
Nov 18, 2017
Eric Richard Hansen, Jr., 75, beloved husband of 51 years of Jennye Slick Hansen of New Haven, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. Loving father of Catherine E. Sherrick and her husband Matthew of Mason, OH, and Christopher E. Hansen and his wife Elizabeth of Hamden. Eric is also survived by his precious grandchildren; Marley Elise and...
Anna L. Devivo
Nov 16, 2017
Anna L. (Montagna) DeVivo, age 104, of Hamden, passed away on November 16, 2017. Anna was born in New Haven on January 27, 1913, a daughter of the late Alfonso & Carmela (Perrelli) Montagna. She was predeceased by her husband William F. DeVivo; her sister Lena McCarthy, and brothers Louis, Cosmo, & Nicholas Montagna. Anna is survived by her son,...
