Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2025

Robert M. King, Sr., "Bob," 69, passed away on October 4, 2025. Born in New Haven on December 28, 1955 to William King, Sr. of Hamden and the late Virginia Guerra King.

A student of Hamden High, class of '73, Bob was a member of the gymnastics team. His natural talent drew attention from different Universities. Although...

Oct 3, 2025

Dr. Arthur Christian DeGraff, Jr., age 96, of West Hartford, CT passed away October 3, 2025. Born in New York City June 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Dr. Arthur C. DeGraff, Sr and Dorothy Dodd DeGraff and was predeceased by his two brothers, Elliott and Eric DeGraff. Dr. DeGraff is survived by his beloved wife...

Oct 2, 2025

Sharon A. Proto, age 81, of Hamden passed away October 2, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in New Haven on August 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Battista) Scattarella. Sharon is survived by her daughters, Tara Proto and Kimberly Perrotti; her grandsons, Pasquale "Bub" (wife Alison) Perrotti and Nicolas Trasacco; and...

Oct 1, 2025

Nancy Smith Edwards, 94, wife of the late Herbert Edwards, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at Masonic Healthcare. Born in West Haven on May 1, 1931 to the late Charles and Annie Baxter Smith. A lifelong resident of West Haven, Nancy was an active member of the First Congregational Church. After graduating from Stone School of Business,...

Sep 30, 2025

Moises Angel Badillo, Jr., age 45, of Meriden, Connecticut passed away September 30, 2025. Moises was born in Meriden on December 14, 1979, the son of Hilda E. Santiago, with whom he resided, and the late Moises Badillo. A resident of Meriden all his life, Jr. is also survived by his sister, Nichole Badillo of Meriden, aunts, Yvonne (husband...

Sep 27, 2025

Matthew W. Feichtner, age 61, of Woodbridge, CT passed away September 27, 2025 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 23, 1964, he was a son of the late Eugene and Rosemary (Kerrisk) Feichtner. Matthew is survived by his wife, Ellen (Woolf) Feichtner; his son, Daniel Feichtner of Woodbridge; brother, Eugene W. Feichtner of Indiana; sisters, Rosemary...

Sep 13, 2025

Lisa L. Adkins, 66, of Portland, loving wife of William Adkins, passed away on September 13, 2025, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT. She was born in Bridgeport on July 15, 1959, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Lorraine Keating Clark. In addition to her husband Bill, she is survived by her sisters, Diane Miller and Corinne Clark....

Sep 11, 2025

Liselotte Mielau Davis, born March 11, 1935 in Schartau, Germany, passed away in her home on September 11, 2025. After leaving East Germany and attending the Freie Universitat in Berlin, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1957. She first settled in Massachusetts, then moved to North Haven, CT in 1961. She lived in Old Lyme, New...

Sep 10, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our Dad, Alfred Lechner, who passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the age of 99. Dad resided at the Masonicare complex in Wallingford, Connecticut, where he and our Mom moved to in 2006. He was born in New York City on August 18, 1926 to Frida...

Sep 6, 2025

Phyllis Esther Leavstrom Mikhail passed away on September 6, 2025. Phyllis was born on October 10, 1944, in New Haven, Connecticut, to Norman and Esther (Anderson) Leavstrom.

After graduating from East Haven High School, Phyllis put herself through college. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Central Connecticut State College and a Master of Science from Southern...

Aug 30, 2025

Audrey Ellen Jane Loukides, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on 30 August 2025. She was born on Mersea Island in England on November 9, 1928, the fifth of eight children of Ernest and Ida Weller, Sr. After enduring WWII on Mersea, she immigrated with her family to the United States in 1948. They lived...

Aug 30, 2025

Claire Angela Hendricks, 82, of Hamden, passed away August 30, 2025. She was born December 10, 1942 in Jamaica to the late Frederick Jackson and the late Lilly A. Francis. She leaves behind her longtime companion, Maury Steigman of Hamden, and cousins, Joseph and Gloria Somers, Sr. of Miami, FL, Joseph Somers, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Charles...

Aug 29, 2025

Martin Dirk Hartog (Marty), Ph.D, 75, of Hamden, husband of Therese L. Bennett (Terri), passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on August 29, 2025. Marty was born in 1950 to parents Dirk and Elsie Hartog (Koenig) and grew up in Mount Vernon, NY.

Marty graduated from Mount Vernon High School and received his Bachelor's in Mathematics from...

Aug 26, 2025

Helen A. Becker, 95, wife of the late Louis Becker, Jr., passed away at The Willows of Autumn Lake, in Woodbridge on August 26, 2025 with her devoted daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born in Montague, MA November 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anastasia Ostroski Klepacki. She was the loving mother of...

Aug 25, 2025

On Monday, August 25, 2025, the world lost a great man: Edward T. Otremba, Sr., who died peacefully at home in North Haven at the amazing age of 105. A devoted and loving husband, son-in-law, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and WWII veteran, Ed was quick to sing or whistle a melody and share a memory of days gone...

Aug 24, 2025

Richard F. Stefanec, 79, husband of 54 years of the late Margaret Townsend Stefanec, passed away on August 24, 2025. Born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1946, he is the son of the late Helen (née Klimas) (born August 24, 1918) and Frank Stefanec. He is survived by his only child, Laura.

He attended Quinnipiac University studying...

Aug 21, 2025

Elizabeth Cushman Gumbart, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was a resident of Elim Park Place in Cheshire, CT for the final 15 years of her life after 45 years in North Haven, CT. Born on April 17, 1932, to the late Rufus P. Cushman, Jr., and Clara Morse Cushman in Providence, RI, Betsy was...

Aug 20, 2025

Jung Sook Chang, 85, wife of Jin Suk Chang of Bridgeport, passed away on August 20, 2025. Born in Seoul, South Korea on September 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Changjin Park and Bong Yoon Cha. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving sons, Yong Chang, of Shelton and Yongmin Chang, of...

Aug 16, 2025

Migdalia Febles, 61, of Meriden, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in Meriden on May 25, 1964, a daughter of the late Santos and Maria Agosto Febles. Migdalia is survived by her sons, Juan Carlos Rodriguez Febles and his wife Leslie Bernard Vazquez, Emmanuel Jose Rodriguez Febles and his wife Maraida Acevedo,...

Aug 15, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anand Baghel, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, who left us on August 15, 2025 at the age of 55.

Born on February 6, 1970 in India, Anand lived a life defined by love, kindness, and dedication to his family. He built his life...