Andrew A. Braccidiferro
Jul 30, 2019
Andrew A. Braccidiferro, 59, of Milford, died at his home, July 30, 2019, after a brief illness. Andy was born in New Haven, July 22, 1960, the son of the late Ralph and Marjorie Drago Braccidiferro and lived most of his life in Hamden and in Milford the last 10 years. He was a warehouse clerk at Sears for...
Ellen M. Lupi
Jul 21, 2019
Ellen Marie Lupi, 63, of Branford, died July 21, 2019 after a long and courageous fight with Benson Syndrome, a rare form of Alzheimer Disease. Ellen was born in New Haven, Sept. 16, 1955 the daughter of William "Willie" Lupi of Hamden and the late Shirley Papero Lupi and resided in Branford the last 30 years. She was a...
Marie Martino
Jul 18, 2019
Marie Marturiello Martino, 85 of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019 at Whitney Center surrounded by family. Devoted wife of the late Alfred Martino, Sr. and beloved mother of Alfred (Robin) Martino, Jr., Anthony J. (Mary) Martino, and the recently deceased Robert P. Martino, Sr. Marie was born on January 7, 1934 daughter of Joseph Marturiello,...
Gloria Orser
Jul 11, 2019
Gloria Caliendo Orser, 92, of Hamden, died suddenly at her home, July 11, 2019. She was the wife of he late David Orser. Gloria was born in New Haven, Dec. 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Louis and Madeline Lanzilli Caliendo and was a lifelong Hamden resident. She was a secretary for NFM for 25 years. Gloria had...
Robert Leonard Burnley
Jul 10, 2019
Robert Leonard Burnley (affectionately known as Bob) passed away peacefully into the arms of God on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1931 in New Haven Connecticut to the late Elsie Madeline McAbee. Born and raised in New Haven, Robert graduated from Hillhouse High School. During his four years at Hillhouse he was an Allstar...
Louis J. Poletti
Jul 6, 2019
Louis J. Poletti, 80, of Wallingford, died July 6, 2019. He was the devoted husband to the late Beverly Antonucci Poletti, Lou was born in New Haven, Aug. 11, 1938, the son of the late Pat and Esther Poletti and was raised in Highwood and lived in Wallingford the last 49 years. He was an engineer for SNET for...
Jerome "Jerry" Costanzo Jr.
Jul 1, 2019
Jerome "Jerry" Costanzo, 82, of Hamden, died at his home, July 1, 2019 after a long illness. He was the companion, for 23 years, to Janet Pontililo. Jerry was born in New Haven, Jan. 7, 1937 the son of the late Jerome and Phyllis Cricco Costanzo Sr. and resided in Hamden all his life. He was a printer for...
Maria Grignano
Jun 21, 2019
Maria (Marie) S. Grignano, 97, of Orange, passed away on Friday, June 21, at St. Raphael's Hospital. Marie was born in Hamden, Sept. 25, 1921, daughter of the late Gennaro and Angelina Palmieri She was the widow of Generoso J. Grignano and the mother of Domenic Grignano of Orange. She was pre-deceased by her siblings,Yolanda Baraglia, Frank and Luigi...
Anthony Santacroce Jr.
Jun 10, 2019
Anthony Santacroce, Jr., 87, of Hamden, died June 10, 2019 at Conn Hospice. He was the husband of MaryAnn Coppola Santacroce. Tony was born in New Haven, Jan. 28, 1932, son of the late Antonio and Mary Gambardella Santacroce Sr. and resided in Hamden most of his life. He retired from the Bank of Boston, after 35 years as...
Marjorie Salzano
Jun 9, 2019
Marjorie Botte Salzano, 88, formerly of Hamden, died at Conn Hospice, Branford, June 9, 2019. She was the loving wife of Richard P. Salzano. Marjorie was born in New Haven, May 8, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Botte and resided in Hamden most of her life where she was a longtime communicant of St. Ann's Church. She...
Catherine Rose Cofrancesco
Jun 7, 2019
Catherine Rose Cofrancesco, 92, of North Haven, died at the Linden at Woodbridge June 7, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in New Haven, Nov. 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Carmine and Amelia Pascale Cofrancesco, and was a registrar at Yale Medical School for 25 years prior to retiring. She, together with her two sisters,...
Carl F. Koch Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
Carl F. Koch Jr., 76, of Hamden, died at home June 5, 2019 with his family by his side, He was the loving husband of Catherine Santino Koch. Carl was born in New Haven, March 5, 1943, son of the late Carl and Rose McGorty Koch Sr. and resided in Hamden all his life. He was a 1961 graduate...
Sandra Volta
Jun 3, 2019
Sandra Raccio Volta, 71, of West Haven, died June 3, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Anthony R. Volta. Sandra was born in New Haven, July 6, 1947, the daughter of the late Angelo and Florence Taft Raccio grew up in Hamden and for 50 years was a teacher in...
Corinne Bloechle
May 22, 2019
Corinne (Cory) Bloechle, 76, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. died suddenly Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Edward and Lucy Scarpa, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who loved dancing, arts & crafts, gardening and travel. Cory had an abundance of energy and vitality....
Marilyn F. Richards
May 21, 2019
Marilyn F. Richards, 90, of Old Saybrook, died May 21, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital. Marilyn was born in Mystic, Sept. 15, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Florence Cotreau Sr. and was a clerk for the Dept. of Social Services for 17 years prior to retiring. She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived...
Anthony "Junior" Cangiano
May 15, 2019
Anthony "Junior" Cangiano Jr., 84 of New Haven, died May 15, 2019, unexpectedly. He was the husband for 62 years, of Elizabeth "Betty" Monaco Cangiano. Junior was born in New Haven, Sept. 6, 1934, the son of the late Anthony and Assunta Esposito Cangiano and was a lifelong resident of Morris Cove. He was a distributor for H.P. Hood...
James "Jim" Robertson Jr.
May 11, 2019
James W. "Jim" Robertson, 92, died May 11, 2019 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease.. He was the husband for 43 years to Lauretta Giamette Robertson. Jim was born in Providence, RI, May 30, 1926, the son of the late James W. and Helen Hart Robertson and resided in Hamden for most of his life. He was office...
Helen Furtak
May 11, 2019
Helen Williams Furtak, 98, of Hamden, died May 11, 2019 at Hamden Health Care. She was the widow of Leon J. Furtak. Helen was born in New Haven, May 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Kent Williams and was a teachers aide for 17 years in the New Haven School System. She was a member of...
Marjorie Braccidiferro
May 7, 2019
Marjorie Drago Braccidiferro, 91, of Hamden, died May 7, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the widow of Ralph N. Braccidiferro. Marjorie was born in New Haven, Oct. 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Adolphus and Louise Drago and resided in Hamden most of her life. In her early life she work at the A C Gilbert...
Ann Massaro
May 6, 2019
Ann Pascarella Massaro, 102, of Hamden, died May 6. 2019 . She was the widow of Anthony L. Massaro.She was born in Hamden and was a life long resident. Growing up, she ran her family grocery store, Pascarella's Market and later worked at Stop & Shop until her retirement.She was an active member of St. Ann's Church volunteering as...
