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Philip M. Costanzo
Nov 8, 2025
Philip Costanzo 83 of Cheshire, formerly of Hamden died November 8th at Skyview Rehab Center after a brief illness. Born in New Haven, son of the late Jerome & Phyllis Cricco Costanzo, Phil owned and operated The Hamden Press Printing Company for over 20 years. He graduated from Hamden High where he played football. He was the fastest one...
Richard F. Stevenson
Oct 31, 2025
Richard F Stevenson, 77 of Durham died at home October 31st after a long illness. Born in New Haven, son of the late Foster & Margaret Nolan Stevenson, Rich proudly worked as a New Haven Firefighter driving Engine 11 for many years. He served in the Army during the Vietnam war. He loved his 2 dogs Gunner and Rocky,...
Eleanor "Ellie" Cavallaro
Oct 13, 2025
Eleanor "Ellie" "Mima" Cavallaro, 85 of Farmington Drive, Hamden, CT, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Ellie was born in New Haven on May 20, 1940, the eldest daughter of the late Francis "Nukie" and Antoinette Nuclo. Ellie was currently employed at Quinnipiac University where she happily worked in admissions for...
Reinaldo Ortiz
Oct 12, 2025
Reinaldo Ortiz 68 of New Haven died October 12, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in New York, New York December 7, 1956, and moved to Connecticut at a young age. After his father passed he became caretaker of his loving mother, Carmen Perez DeLaRosa, which whom he resided. He was always...
Dean Richardson
Oct 10, 2025
Dean Richardson 53, of Hamden died suddenly at home October 10, 2025. He was the loving son of Jean Leveille Richardson and the late Frank Richardson. Born in New Haven, July 23, 1972, he worked as a general laborer for Phoenix Landscape Contractors. Dean enjoyed playing hockey growing up, and became and avid Boston Bruins & Red Sox fan....
Jacqueline Ann Fonda
Oct 5, 2025
Jacqueline "Jackie" Fonda, 87, passed away on October 5, 2025, after many years in declining health, surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born in New Haven on May 13, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Rose Marie (Pacelli) Piccirillo and the late Anthony Piccirillo. She was predeceased by a brother, John Piccirillo. Jackie grew up in...
Joshua M. Gharis
Oct 3, 2025
Joshua Matthew Gharis (1987 to 2025) of West Haven, CT
Loving father of Amelia Gharis, Sophia Torrens and step-father to Isabella Torrens. Devoted husband of Heather Boyle (deceased 2024), and beloved son of Lynn Peel (deceased 2017) and Matthew Gharis, and step-son to Michael Cadden. Josh is also survived by his siblings Aimee Gharis, James Cadden, Margaret...
Alex A. De Pino
Sep 22, 2025
Alex A. De Pino, 89 of New Haven, died September 22nd at Y.N.H.H after a brief illness. Born in New Haven August 28, 1936 son of the late Alphonse & Caroline Amendola De Pino, Alex worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter. He was the ultimate go-to person when something needed to be repaired or someone needed a...
Rita Palmieri
Sep 17, 2025
Louisa "Rita" Palmieri, a lifelong resident of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She celebrated her 100th birthday the day before her death. Rita was the daughter of the late Luigi and Leonilda (Daucci) Palmieri. She was the youngest of nine children and was predeceased by her eight older siblings: Teresa Cassari, Florence Palmieri, Bertha Iovene,...
Angela Mendillo
Sep 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Angela Guarino Mendillo who departed peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on September 13, 2025, at the age of 95. Surrounded by her loved ones, she left this world with warmth and the same strength that defined her life. Born in Cerreto Sannita, Province di Benevento, Italy...
Peter S. Sanca
Sep 10, 2025
Peter Salvatore Sanca, 82, of North Haven, CT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 10, 2025. He will be remembered with deep love and admiration by all who knew him. Pete was predeceased by his parents, Carmen and Susan, and his brothers, Joseph, Robert, and Carl Sanca. He is survived by his devoted children, Lisa Consorte and...
Melissa S. Markleski
Sep 7, 2025
Melissa Shannon Markleski, 29, of Hamden, Connecticut, passed away on September 7, 2025. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Melissa was known for her selflessness and loving nature, always putting the needs and well-being of those she cared for ahead of her own. Melissa had a passion for life and an insatiable curiosity. She found joy in music, learning new...
Concetta "Connie" Nappi
Sep 2, 2025
Concetta "Connie" Nappi 84, a longtime Bethany resident died Sept. 2nd after a long illness. She was the loving wife of James Nappi. Connie was born in Derby December 30, 1940, daughter of the late Albert & Marian Didato Petruzzello. She loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. Connie liked to read, was an avid...
Diane M. Stadolnik
Sep 2, 2025
Diane Mary Stadolnik 83, a longtime resident of West Haven, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2nd. She was born in West Hartford on December 6, 1941, to the late Joseph and Theresa Raymond Stadolnik. Diane is lovingly survived by Joseph (Gloria) Stadolnik, Carol (Ralph) Nista and Donald (Janet) Stadolnik. Diane graduated from Eli Whitney Technical School and then worked...
Stephen M. Oneto
Aug 30, 2025
Stephen M. Oneto, 70, of Hamden passed away in his home on August 30th, 2025. Stephen was born in Clinton, oldest son of the late Vivian (Strona) Oneto and Larry Oneto. He worked as a letter carrier in Wallingford for 30 plus years until his retirement in 2021. He spent his time playing guitar, listening to his record collection,...
Hugh Graham Iii
Aug 29, 2025
Hugh Edward Graham III of Boynton Beach, Florida, formally of Wallingford and Hamden, CT, peacefully entered heaven after a long illness on August 29, 2025 in Boynton Beach, Florida. Hugh was born to Hugh Edward Graham Jr. and Amelia Ann Searles Graham on July 10, 1943 in Webster MA. Â In 1952 at the age of 9, he moved to...
Ersilia "Ceil" Petrone
Aug 22, 2025
Ersilia "Ceil" A. Petrone, 103, of Hamden, died after a brief illness at Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, on August 22, 2025. Ceil was born in Hamden, CT, daughter of the late Salvatore & Margherita Muti Petrone and had resided in Hamden most of her life. Ceil received a degree from Stone School of Business. She was also a graduate...
Francis "Frank" Martin
Aug 16, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Francis Joseph Martin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle,and dedicated public servant. Frank passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Stuart, Florida, at the age of 86. Born on June 24, 1939, in New Haven, Connecticut, Frank devoted his life to...
Marie Spivey
Aug 15, 2025
Marie Spivey, 90, of Hamden died peacefully at home on August 15, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Linwood Spivey. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Francis & Nancy Barile DeStefano, Marie worked for many years as a caregiver at A.R.C.. Marie devoted her life to helping at A.R.C.. She loved animals, enjoyed doing...
Barbara Kerr
Aug 11, 2025
Barbara Kerr, 90 of Northford died peacefully August 11th at Connecticut Hospice. She was the loving wife of the late James Kerr. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Charles & Anna Szymanski Prusaczyk, Barbara worked as an accounting manager at CHR Industries. She was an avid book reader, and enjoyed taking trips to the casino. Above all,...
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