Louis F. Ursini
Mar 7, 2017
Louis F. Ursini, 90, of Hamden, died at the West Haven Veteran Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Geraldine Fussell Marchitto. Lou was born in New Haven, Feb. 28, 1927 the son of the late William and Benedetta Beleaf Ursini. He was in the Navy at the end of WWII and joined the Army serving...
Olympia Grace
Mar 2, 2017
Olympia Onofrio Grace, 98, of Meriden, formerly of Hamden, died peacefully at home with her family at her side, on Thursday March 2, 2017. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Joseph P. Grace. Olympia was born in New Haven, April 8, 1919, daughter of the late John and Christine Onofrio and was also predeceased by her siblings, Carmel Ranciato,...
Jeanette A. Carbone
Feb 25, 2017
Jeanette Anita Carbone, 84, a long time resident of Arden House of Hamden, died there February 25th after a long illness. Born in New Haven May 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Theresa Prostamo Carbone. A retired office manager, Jeanette enjoyed poetry. She was a great caregiver within the family and was adored by her...
George R. Mastroianni Sr.
Feb 23, 2017
George R. Mastroianni, Sr. 84, of Hamden, died Feb. 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carmel DeFonzo Mastroianni. George was born in New Haven, Dec. 24, 1932, son of the late John and Anna DeMatteo Mastroianni of North Haven. He has resided in Hamden since 1958. He was a sale and...
Mary Macura
Feb 17, 2017
Mary Macura, 87, formerly of Stratford, died February 17th at Maefair Health Care of Trumbull. She was the widow of John Macura. Born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late George and Susan Turek, she spent most of her life in Stratford. She is survived by sons Mark (Jane) Macura and Kenneth Macura, both of Stratford, and a brother John Turek....
Raymond Palumbo
Feb 9, 2017
Raymond S. Palumbo, 89, of 150 Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, formerly of Jennifer Rd., Hamden, died Feb. 9, 2017 at his home, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Rita Donnelly Palumbo. Ray was born in New Haven, Dec. 26, 1927, the son of the late Vincent and Josephine Parisi Palumbo and was a Navy Veteran...
Edith Raccio
Feb 7, 2017
Edith Sagnella Raccio, 93, of Hamden, died Feb. 7, 2017 at Conn Hospice after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Raccio. Edith was born in Wallingford, Aug. 4, 1923, the daughter of the late Anthony and Leonilde Francomacaro Sagnella and was a clerk at Macy's for 30 years, prior to retiring in 1994. She was...
Irene Mattie
Feb 5, 2017
Irene Mattie, of Hamden, died February 5, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. Irene was born in New Haven the daughter of the late Ellie and Carmel Ruggiero Mattie and was a dental assistant for several area dentists for over 20 years. She was pre-deceased by her brother, John Mattie and survived by his wife, Mary Mattie and many cousins and friends....
Philip A. Rapuano Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Philip A. Rapuano Jr., 76, of East Haddam and formerly West Haven, died February 2nd at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Care. He was the widower of Judith Warren Rapuano. Born in West Haven, son of the late Philip Sr. & Eva Orlando Rapuano, he was a 59 year member of I.U.O.E. Local 478 where he spent most of his time in...
Joseph E. Parolise Sr.
Jan 25, 2017
Joseph E. Parolise, Sr. 89, of Hamden, died at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Jan. 25, 2017, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Carmela "Helen" D'Agostino Parolise. Joe was born in New Haven, June 20, 1927, the son of the late Frank and Theresa Bolandelli Parolise and had resided in North Haven for 40 years, where he...
Daniel D. Cricco
Jan 20, 2017
Daniel D. Cricco, 65, of Avon, Maine, died Jan. 20, 2917 at the V.A. Hospital of Augusta after a brief illness. Dan was born in New Haven, April 12, 1951, the son of the late Pasquale and Aida Popolizio Cricco and was raised in Hamden and resided in Maine the last 30 years, where he was a carpenter. He was...
Ann Marie Daros
Dec 24, 2016
Ann Marie Ciccone DaRos, 71, of Chapel St., New Haven, died Dec 24, 2016 at CT Hospice, Branford, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis J. DaRos Jr.. Ann Marie was born in Hartford, CT. April 22, 1945, the daughter of the late Albert and Alessandrina Ciaburri Ciccone was raised in Hamden and resided in...
Marie R. Salvati
Dec 19, 2016
Marie R. Daley Salvati, 76, of Hamden, died Dec. 19, 2016 at Conn Hospice after a brief illness. She was the widow of Renaldo "Lenny" Salvati. Marie was born in Waterbury, Nov. 3, 1940, the daughter of the late Thomas and Viola Nadeau Daley and was employed at the Christmas Tree Shop for many years. She is survived by her...
Debra Defelice
Dec 11, 2016
Debra Kieslich DeFelice, 59, of Hamden, died Dec. 11, 2016 at Masonic Care Center. She was the wife of Michael G. DeFelice Sr. Debbie was born in New Haven, Feb. 25th ,1957, daughter of Vicki Izzo Kieslich and the late Russell Kieslich Sr., and enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She made every Christmas cookie possible and was a...
Joanne C. Viola
Dec 8, 2016
Joanne C. Viola, 71, of Southern Pines, NC , passed away on Dec. 8, 2016 at St. Joseph of The Pines in Southern Pines, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Joanne formerly lived in Niantic and Trumbull, CT. Born in Hamden CT. on Dec. 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Johnson. She...
Leith D. Fraser
Nov 20, 2016
Leith D. Fraser, husband of Beatriz Gonzalaz Fraser, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2016. Born on Feb. 1, 1938 to Cleveland B. Fraser and Sybil Fraser Abrahams he lived in Kingston, Jamaica and attended St. Aloysius School and Swallow Fields School prior to coming to the US in 1954. From 1963 to 1967 he owned a gas station...
Jonathan B. Heller
Nov 15, 2016
Jonathan Brian Heller, 45, of Hamden,died November 15th at CT Hospice after a brief illness. He was the husband of Cheryl (Brook) Heller. He was born in Queens, New York, son of Sharon Heller and predeceased by Lawrence Heller and a 2 year old brother, Craig Heller.  Besides his wife, he is survived by a 10 year old daughter Gracie,...
Julian Scher
Nov 15, 2016
Julian Scher, 75, of Middletown and Hamden, died Nov. 15, 2016, at Hartford Hospital. Julian was born in Brooklyn, NY, Jan. 4, 1941, the son of the late Nathan and Rose Scher and lived most of his life in New Jersey,where he was an analytical chemist for the Oakite Corp. for 27 years, and the last 15 years in Conn....
Mary Delizio
Nov 14, 2016
Mary Prati DeLizio, 86, of Hamden, died November 14,, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Magnolia, OH, April 13, 1930, the daughter of the late Massimo and Rosa Boschi Prati and step-daughter of the late Grace Prati. She was married to her husband, John for 57 years. Mary resided in Ohio graduating from...
Vincent J. Pesce Sr.
Nov 9, 2016
Vincent J. Pesce, Sr., of Hamden died Nov. 9, 2016 at his home after a long illness, surrounded by his devoted family. He was the loving husband for over 50 years to the late Evelyn Cifarelli Pesce. Vin was born in New Haven, Jan. 1, 1926, the son of the late Sebastian and Jennie Chiarmonte Pesce. He was the...
