Dorothy A. Lohmann
Oct 20, 2017
Dorothy A. Lohmann passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Masonic Healthcare, Wallingford. She was born on December 30, 1934 in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Burke Dombrowsky. Dorothy is survived by three sons, Darryl "Ken" and his wife Louise of Guilford, Keith and his wife Laurie of Durham, and Kevin of Southington;...
Priscilla Sibby' Barnett
Oct 19, 2017
Priscilla "Sibby" Barnett, age 78, loving wife of David Barnett, of Cheshire, formerly of Hamden, passed away on October 19, 2017 at CT Hospice, Branford. She was born in New Haven on March 23, 1939 to the late William and Dorothy Stuart Holton. Along with her husband David, she is survived by her children Jeffrey (Angelina) Barnett of Hamden, Scott...
Margherita Bacon
Oct 18, 2017
Margherita Redfield Bacon, Peggy, was born on November 5, 1927 in Meriden and died October 18, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Kendall and Margherita Redfield. Peggy grew up in North Haven and attended Hamden and New Haven Public Schools until she landed and graduated from Day Prospect Hill School, then attending Simmons College in Boston for one...
Ronald F. Mccormick, Jr.
Oct 12, 2017
Local musician Ronald F. McCormick, Jr. has passed away at age 60. Ronald, better known as 'Ron Chiffon,' was born in New Haven on December 18, 1956. He was raised in Wallingford by his father Ronald F. McCormick, Sr., a Korean War hero, and mother Patricia McCormick. He graduated from Lyman Hall H.S. and earned a bachelor's degree in communication...
David L. Bartlett
Oct 12, 2017
David L. Bartlett, age 76, of Hamden, passed away at his home October 12, 2017. David was the husband of Carol F. (Gosnell) Bartlett. Born in Syracuse, New York on February 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Gene Bartlett & Jean (Kenyon) Bartlett. David is also survived by his sons, Jonah Kenyon Bartlett & his wife Elizabeth...
Patrick J. Devaney, Jr.
Oct 11, 2017
Patrick J. Devaney Jr., 59, of Hamden, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on October 11, 2017. He was born in New Haven on July 28, 1958 son of Patrick and Mae Doyle Devaney. Patrick was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his daughter Meredith Mae Devaney (Gregory Wagner); his pride...
Shirley Mclean
Oct 8, 2017
Shirley DeMusey McLean, age 94, wife of the late Edward Lyman McLean, of Norwich, passed away on October 8, 2017, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London. She was born in New Haven, CT, on July 29, 1923, to the late John and Daisy Wilson DeMusey. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Christine Gaetano, of TN, and Heidi (Timothy) Sullivan,...
William T. Keating, Sr.
Oct 6, 2017
William Thomas Keating, Sr., 88, of Hamden, passed away peacefully at the Hospital of St. Raphael on October 6, 2017. Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Judith Ford Keating. He was born in New Haven on February 9, 1929 to the late James and Mary Kiley Keating. In 1945, Bill and his brother, Jim, started Keating...
Barbara Ann Giaquinto
Oct 6, 2017
Barbara Ann Giaquinto, 76, of New Haven, wife of the late Joseph Giaquinto, passed away at her home on October 6, 2017. Born in New Haven on January 21, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Ann (Patterson) Chase. Beloved mother of Lori Ann Barlow and Wilbur D. Forsyth, and stepmother of Diane Tomasi, Gary Giaquinto, and...
Esther Dill Stickle
Oct 6, 2017
Esther Dill Stickle, age 100, wife of 71 years to the late Oakleigh R. Stickle, of North Haven, passed away at her home on October 6, 2017. She was born in New Haven on June 4, 1917 to the late Richard and Grace Elliott Dill. She is survived by her nieces; Leslie Dengler (Rob), Diane Farley, Linda Schroeder (John), and...
Cynthia E. Cooper
Oct 6, 2017
Cynthia E. Cooper, age 54, loving wife of 29 years to Paul S. Cooper of Milford, passed away on October 6, 2017 at Milford Hospital. She was born in New Haven on January 19, 1963 to the late Robert and Dorothy Hamilton Warren. Along with her husband Paul, she is survived by her brothers; Steven Warren of Doylestown PA, and...
James P. Reidy
Oct 5, 2017
James Patrick Reidy, 56, beloved husband of Karen Walsh Reidy of Northford passed away October 5, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in Hartford June 10, 1961, a son of Barbara P. Reidy of Winsted, CT and the late Joseph Carey Reidy, MD. Loving father of Bridget Reidy of NYC, Clare Reidy of Boston, John Reidy, and Deirdre...
Edward Doiron, Ret. Hfd
Oct 4, 2017
Edward Charles Doiron was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Edward J. and Elizabeth M. Rauscher Doiron. On October 4, 2017, Ed passed to a better place after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson's disease. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Ed was a 29-year career firefighter with the Hamden Fire Department. After retiring in 1993, Ed and...
Joseph P. Parise, Jr.
Oct 1, 2017
Mr. Joseph P. Parise, Jr., age 83, husband of Evelyn Neri Parise of Hamden, passed away on October 1, 2017 after a brief illness. Mr. Parise was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 15, 1934, the son of the late Fillippa Anna Porrello and Joseph Paul Parise. He grew up on William Street with many of his family nearby....
Angelina Possidente
Oct 1, 2017
Angelina 'Angie' Theresa Possidente (Marcon), 92, of North Haven, died peacefully on October 1st, 2017. Born in Lakeville on January 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Sebben) Marcon, who emigrated from Frassene, Italy to settle in the bucolic northwest corner of the state. Angie graduated as valedictorian of both Housatonic Valley Regional High School...
Rita M. Murphy
Sep 29, 2017
Rita M. (Swett) Murphy, age 94, of Hamden, passed away on September 29, 2017. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on August 2, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Florence (Littlefield) Hood. Rita was the widow of Robert Murphy and Alfred Swett. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Simone & her husband Anthony of Hamden, Linda Goodrow...
Esther E. Heath
Sep 28, 2017
MERIDEN-Esther E. Heath, 74, of Meriden, beloved daughter of Pauline Heath and the late James E. Heath, Sr., passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, Sept. 28. Born April 13, 1943 in Brattleboro, VT, Esther always sported a big smile and struck up conversations with all she met. She enjoyed her doll collection, was devoted...
John W. Lippold
Sep 28, 2017
John W. Lippold, "Stubborn German", 66, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. John was the beloved husband of Debra Acabchuk Lippold for 38 years. He was born in Meriden on February 22, 1951, son of the late George G. and Florice Barnes Lippold. John earned his Master's Degree in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University...
Dale L. Gallagher
Sep 27, 2017
Dale L. Gallagher, age 80, of Meriden, passed away on September 27, 2017 at his home. Dale was born in Limestone, Maine on July 11, 1937, a son of the late Linwood C. & Veleda (Fitzsimmons) Gallagher. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Janet (Stevens) Gallagher; daughters, Sandra Park & her husband Scott of Meriden, Lynn...
Ossie Smith
Sep 25, 2017
Ossie Smith, 93, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2017. Born in Cuthbert, GA on July 24, 1924 to the late Robert and Viola Shelton Rogers. She was predeceased by her husband Brady Smith. Ossie was the first black female crossing guard in Meriden, in 1962 at Mt. Carmel School. She had worked as an inspector at New...
