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...
Pok Sun Hanlon
Sep 24, 2017
Pok Sun Hanlon, of Hamden, wife of the late Charles E. Hanlon, passed away September 24, 2017. She is survived by a son, Kurt Hanlon and his wife Tracy, a daughter, Kim Buck and her partner Bernard Pace, Jr., a brother, and a sister, Cho Yeoun Sim, both in Busan, Korea. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jordan Hanlon,...
Wayne F. Gdovin
Sep 23, 2017
Wayne F. Gdovin, 69, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2017 at Masonicare Health Center. Born in Meriden on January 19, 1948 to the late Michael and Helen Soboslai Gdovin. For 48 years, he was the beloved husband to Cynthia Logan Gdovin. During the late 60's he proudly served in the US Army while stationed in Korea. After...
Arthur Civitelli, Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Arthur 'Art' Civitelli, Jr., 63, husband of Lynn White Civitelli of Wethersfield (formerly of Meriden), passed away suddenly September 19, 2017. Father of Krysten Civitelli of West Hartford, Katie Civitelli of Wethersfield, and the late Kimberly Civitelli. Son of Dorothy Larson Civitelli of Cheshire and the late Arthur Civitelli, Sr. Brother of David Civitelli of Mobile, AL and the late...
Ilidio Amorim
Sep 19, 2017
Ilidio Lopes Amorim, age 93, of Hamden, loving husband of 66 years to Belmira Leite Amorim, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Vitas Hospice in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. He was born on November 26, 1923 in Vilarelho de Raia, Chaves, Portugal to the late Joao and Maria dos Anjos Calvao Amorim. Along with his wife Belmira, he is...
Jane L. Frankforter
Sep 19, 2017
Jane Lois Voos Frankforter, 88, of North Haven passed away on September 19, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of John H. Frankforter, Sr. Jane was born on February 28, 1929 in her family home in Hamden, daughter of the late Carl and Johanna Ploehn Voos. She grew up in Hamden...
Judith Johnson
Sep 19, 2017
Judith Ann Benton Johnson, age 72, of Orange, wife the late Charles P. Johnson, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Milford Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1945 to the late Louis T. Benton, Jr. and Hertha Linehan Benton. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Machado, sisters Hertha Russell, Gerrie Amendola, Barbara Thomas, and Sandra O'Donnell, cherished...
Hon. William L. Hadden, Jr.
Sep 17, 2017
The Honorable William L. Hadden, Jr., 91, of Hamden, husband of the late Helen Murray Hadden, passed away Sunday September 17, 2017 after a brief illness. Father of Katherine H. Auron and her husband Marshal Auron of Charlotte, NC and William L. Hadden, III and his wife Sarah Hadden of Manchester Village, VT. Grandfather of Kimberly Auron, Michael Auron, William...
Mary Ann Ruede
Sep 12, 2017
Mary Ann Ruede, 66, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2017 at the MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Mary Ann was born in Meriden on August 7, 1951, daughter of the late Robert H. and Adeline Michalski Ruede. She was a lifetime active member of St. John Lutheran Church where she spent many years as the president of the Women's...
Lena L. Depalma
Sep 12, 2017
Lena L. DePalma, 94, formerly of Hamden, passed away at the Guilford House on September 12, 2017. Born in Orange on November 15, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Anna Esposo DellaCioppa Lombardi. Beloved wife of the late Louis J. DePalma. She is survived by her three children, Donna (Alphonse) Frangipane of Ormond Beach, FL, Anita...
Dale Decker
Sep 11, 2017
Dale Decker, 54, of Middletown, formerly of Meriden, passed away on Monday September 11, 2017 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden after a lengthy illness. Dale was born in Meriden on August 12, 1963, son of Vincent Decker and the late Felicia Brow Decker. He was a chef and prep cook at Wesleyan University and loved to cook. He also...
