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,...
Norma L. Milano
Nov 15, 2017
MERIDEN-Norma L. Milano, 90, of Meriden, passed away on November 15,2017 after a long illness. Born in Meriden on April 1,1927 to the late George and Louise Stumpf Angiletta. Norma is survived by her husband of 70 years, Frank Milano; children, Linda (Danny) DeMerchant and Frank J. (Linda) Milano, Jr., all of Meriden; grandchildren, Kurt Milano (Nicole Hettrick), Sharon Milano,...
Frank A. Destefano
Nov 10, 2017
Frank Anthony DeStefano passed peacefully on November 10, 2017 at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, surrounded by his family and friends. Frank was born in New Haven on March 21, 1954 to the late Francis Anthony and Nancy Barile DeStefano. His mother died when he was 8. After his father died in 1968, Frank was raised by his step-mother,...
Kurt Joseph Weaver
Nov 4, 2017
Kurt Joseph Weaver, age 37, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2017. Born in New Haven on August 22, 1980, he was the son of Kenneth & Carol (Bellini) Weaver of Hamden. Kurt was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Joseph & Ella Bellini, and his paternal grandparents, John & Eleanor Radeach. A resident of North Haven most...
Barbara R. Williams
Nov 3, 2017
Barbara R. Williams of Hamden died on November 3, 2017. She was born in New Haven on March 21, 1928, a daughter of Roland A. and Gladys T. Russell. She was predeceased by her sister Marjorie R. Hessler. Bobbie was a graduate of Prospect Hill School, and attended Barnard College. She was a long-time member of the Junior League of...
Eva A. Paoli
Nov 1, 2017
MERIDEN-Eva A. Paoli, 84, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2017 at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden. She was the beloved wife of Joseph L. Paoli for 62 years. Daughter of the late Albert E. and Margaret Fleming Clarke, Eva was born in New York City on June 18, 1933. She graduated from high school in NYC and worked as...
Margaret A. Liddell Griffin
Oct 31, 2017
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A MASTERPIECE OF GOD'S LOVE 'For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.' -Ephesians 2:10, New Living Translation (NLT) On February 17, 1953, God custom designed a baby girl, named Margaret Ann Liddell, lovingly known as "Mickie," for...
Dorothy Flint
Oct 30, 2017
Meriden-Dorothy Grace Flint, 90, of Meriden, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 after a long illness. Born in North Westminster, VT on February 7, 1927 to the late Joseph and Blanche Nichols Henry; Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, James H. Flint, daughter, Lois Flint, and twelve siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Jordan (George Wallace) of...
Marc J. Barton
Oct 30, 2017
Marc J. "The Toolman" Barton, 60, passed away on October 30, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in New Haven on November 21, 1956 son of the late Robert and Jane Lynch Barton. He was the beloved husband of 28 years to Kay Barrows Barton. Marc was a longtime maintenance technician at the Highview Apartments in Middletown. He enjoyed...
Fay K. Shimeld
Oct 29, 2017
Fay K. (Mullen) Shimeld, age 99, of Hamden, passed away on October 29, 2017. Fay was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 11, 1918, the daughter of the late Byrd & Mattie (Allard) Mullen. Fay was the widow of John W. 'Jack' Shimeld, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Iannucci of Hamden and Shelley Wilson of Summerville, SC;...
Sarah E. Sally' Bottino
Oct 29, 2017
Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Wills Bottino, 90, formerly of Bethany, Connecticut, beloved wife of Renato J. Bottino for over 60 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2017. Sally was born in West Haven on March 10, 1927 the daughter of Albert F. and Helen Wills. She graduated from Branford, CT High School in 1945 and attended Indiana...
