Obituary Listing

Aug 11, 2025

Dolores J. Stacey, 92 of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden died Peacefully at home August 11th. She was the loving wife of the late Albert Stacey. Born in  Magdalena Colombia, South America, daughter of the late Helario & Maria Lengua Jimenez, Dolores worked as a C.N.A at Hamden HealthCare for 23 years, retiring in 2004. She lived in Hamden most...

Aug 8, 2025

Pasquale "Pat" Crocco, 81, of Hamden, beloved husband of 60 years to Lucia Crocco, passed away on August 8, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. Loving father of Lisa Crocco-McEnroe of Middlefield and Tina Crocco-Lombardi of East Haven. Cherished grandfather of James, Julia, CJ, and Rocco. Great Grandfather of Austin and Emery. Brother of the late Carmine...

Jul 30, 2025

Bertha Marie (Strobel) Oertel

May 10th 1939-July 30th 2025, age 86

Marie a long-time resident of Hamden Ct. passed away peacefully at Hospice of Branford, Ct on July 30, 2025 surrounded by family on her journey to be called home. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Oertel (Poppie) for 37 years....

Jul 27, 2025

Raymond P. Borrelli, long time resident of Hamden, Connecticut passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025.  Born August 19, 1948 the youngest son of Dominic and Concetta (LaPorte) Borrelli. He was predeceased by his wife Joan (DeVita) Borrelli, three older brothers Louis, Carl, Dominic and his two sisters Rosemarie and Delores. Raymond is survived by his two daughters Kari...

Jul 22, 2025

Michael (Spike) Delaney (62) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025 at his home in Florence, KY. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years Hillary (Deitz) Delaney, and his children, Sophie and Colin (Carly Johnson) Delaney. Mike is survived by his parents Eugene & Patricia Delaney of Hamden, siblings Jake (Laurie), Joe, Kevin, Kathy, and Mary...

Jul 4, 2025

Rita Milone, 84 of Hamden died peacefully at home July 4th with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of 64 years to Peter J. Milone. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Louis & Theresa Monaco Sacco, Rita worked for many years as an executive secretary at Arch Chemical. She loved to shop and...

Jun 25, 2025

Michael L. Guidone, 47, of Hamden, died June 25th, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kerry A. Marcio Guidone for 25 years. Mike was born in New Haven, on February 7,1978, the son of Mary Landino Guidone and the late Michael Guidone and resided in Hamden all of his...

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...

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...

May 28, 2025

Joseph Andrew Dapkin, a lifelong Hamden resident, died on May 28, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital.  He was only 68 years old.  His family is saddened and shocked by his unexpected death.  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...

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...

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.  He...

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...

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...

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...

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.  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...

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...

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.  Madeline began her career...

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...

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...