Pablo Febus
Jun 10, 2025
Pablo Febus, 79 of Hamden, formerly of Bridgeport passed away peacefully June 10th at Arden Care Center. He was the loving husband of Elisa Cruz. Born December 26, 1945, in Cayey Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Pablo Febus Sr. & Catalina Rodriguez. He worked for many years as a landscaper. Pablo was an avid cook...
Elizabeth "Betty" Link
Jun 3, 2025
Betty A. Johnson Link, 95, of Westville, the widow of Raymond G. Link Jr passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Link, a retired nurse for many years in CT and in Florida, was born in New Haven, CT to the late Spencer Johnson and Mary Gill. Betty was married to her husband...
Joseph Dapkin
May 28, 2025
Joseph Andrew Dapkin, a lifelong Hamden resident, died on May 28, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Â He was only 68 years old. Â His family is saddened and shocked by his unexpected death. Â Joseph is survived and deeply missed by his wife Heidi of 32 years, his twin brother Andrew Dapkin, his sisters-in-law Linda Rubertone and Carol Cavaliere-Dapkin, and...
Teresa Latorre
May 26, 2025
Terry was a beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. She is survived by her brother, Frank and sister, Jean, her nieces Julianne, Christina, Jeannine, Mary Ellen, Lisa and her nephew, Benson and all their children. Terry was a teacher at heart. After her retirement from Hamden High School, she went on to be an adjunct professor at SCSU and...
Henry Brajkovic
May 26, 2025
Henry Brajkovic, 100, of Hamden passed away on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. Henry was the beloved husband of 54 years to Rosanna DiBenedetto Brajkovic, and the father of John Anthony Brajkovic. He was the son of the late Ante and Milka Banic Brajkovic. Henry was born in the Bronx in New York City on January 3, 1925. Â He...
Daniel J. Rubertone Jr.
May 16, 2025
Daniel J. Rubertone Jr, born October 31, 1949, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2025, at the age of 75. A devoted brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, he will be remembered for his kindness, loyalty, and deep love of sports. A lifelong resident of Hamden, he graduated from Hamden High School in 1968 and later earned his...
Lorraine R. Lupi
Apr 30, 2025
Lorraine Rosemary Lupi, 99, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Paul Lupi Jr. Lorraine was born in New Haven on September 12, 1925, to the late Fredrick and Rose (Pullano) Starno. Lorraine was a lifelong Hamden resident and...
Patricia Bianchi
Apr 13, 2025
Patricia Bianchi, 80 of West Haven died peacefully April 13, 2025 at Connecticut Hospice, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Peter J. Bianchi. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Thomas & Tess Gambardella McKeon, Patricia worked as a Human Resource Administrator for the Hospital of St. Raphael. A private graveside service...
John N. Reilly
Mar 30, 2025
John Nicholas Reilly, 61, of Hamden passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Â Born in New Haven on April 26, 1963, he was the loving son of Barbara DeMaio Reilly and the late Richard "Pudge" Reilly. John graduated Hamden High School in 1981 and began to master his craft under...
Kenneth W. Haynam
Mar 24, 2025
Kenneth W. Haynam, 87, of Hamden passed away on March 24, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to the late Weldon O. and Vera J. (McDannel) Haynam. Ken's love of learning was evident in so many ways. He earned degrees from College of Wooster, Ohio State University, and University of Maryland and continued to...
Madeline Ruggiero
Mar 21, 2025
Mrs. Madeline Ruggiero, 78, of Cheshire passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at CT Hospice. Born in Bari, Italy, daughter of the late Carmen & Jenny Russo Nocerito, Madeline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was the beloved matriarch of her family, a role she embraced with warmth and strength. Â Madeline began her career...
Margherita Maturo
Mar 16, 2025
Margherita Maturo, 85, a longtime Hamden resident, died peacefully March 16th at Masonicare with her family by her side. Born in Amorosi, Italy February 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Amedeo & Maria Riccio Maturo. Margherita worked for years as a sewing machine operator at the former Strauss Adler Corporation. She came to the U.S. with...
Gerrilynne Biondi
Mar 10, 2025
Gerrilynne Biondi, 73 of Hamden, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, after a courageous six-year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her loving daughter, Adriana Betancourt, and Ozzie Biondi, her husband of many years and life long friend. Daughter of the late Germain and Josephine Orteneau, Gerrilynne had a successful career as a real estate paralegal, working...
Beth Ann Leonardo
Mar 10, 2025
Beth A. Leonardo, 65 of Hamden died suddenly March 10, 2025 at home. She was the loving daughter of Elizabeth Cavallaro Leonardo & the late Richard Leonardo. Born in New Haven, Beth worked for many years as an Aide in the Hamden Public Schools. She formerly worked at Spring Glen School and was currently working at West Woods School....
Francis "Frank" Joseph Pascarelli
Mar 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Frank, who left us peacefully on March 9, 2025. He was the loving husband of Debbie Corona Pascarelli. Born in New Haven, son of the late Michael J. & Mary Jasche Pascarelli, Frank who worked as the caretaker of Blessed Sacrament Church, was a beacon of...
Mary Ann Young
Feb 18, 2025
Mary Ann Young, 82, a lifelong Hamden resident died suddenly February 18, 2025 at Yale - New Haven Hospital. She was the loving wife of 45 years to the late John E. Young. Born in New Haven January 31, 1943, daughter of the late James & Josephine C. Vernale, Mary worked for many years as an administrator for the...
Emily M. Bykowski
Feb 17, 2025
Emily Myjak Bykowski, born on May 6, 1927, passed away peacefully in Hamden, Connecticut on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. Â Born to John & Mary Najduch Myjak, Emily was predeceased by her husband Raymond, whom she shared 53 wonderful years. She was also predeceased by five sisters, Stella Myjak Lucas, Josephine (Dziu Dziu) Rybacki, Vera Myjak...
Madeline Cusano-Popolizio
Feb 3, 2025
Madeline "Mad" Cusano - Popolizio, 94 died peacefully February 3rd at Connecticut Hospice. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony Cusano Sr. & Andrew Popolizio. Born in West Haven, daughter of the late Carmine & Concetta Ciociola, Madeline worked as a purchasing agent for Southern Connecticut State University. She was a long time Hamden resident, living in...
Diane Raffone
Jan 27, 2025
Diane Raffone, 57 of New Haven died suddenly at home January 27, 2025. She was the loving wife of Nicholas DeMayo. Diane was born July 20, 1967 in Hollywood, Florida daughter of Frances (Lamb) & the late Giovanni Raffone. She enjoyed swimming, walking on the beach with her dogs, and vacationing in Florida. In addition to her husband, she...
Charles W. Rainer
Jan 12, 2025
Charles W. Rainer 93, of Hamden died January 12, 2025 at Yale's St. Raphael Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Haven, son of the late Fred & Blanche Rainer, Charles worked as a maintenance supervisor for the former SNET. He enjoyed going on vacations with his grandchildren, especially Cape Cod. In addition to his parents, he was...
