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...
Ferdinand Rivera
Nov 3, 2016
Ferdinard Rivera, 64, of New Haven, died Nov. 3, 2106 at his home after a brief illness. Freddie was born in LasMarias, PR, Sept. 7, 1952 the son of Israel and Ines Alicea Rivera and was employed at the Chair Care Co for 10 years prior to retiring. He is survived by sisters, Rosa and Anna Rivera of Branford, a...
Carolina Giano
Nov 2, 2016
Carolina Aldi Giano, wife of Pietro Giano, formerly of East Haven and Hamden departed this Earth into our lords arms on Nov 2, 2016. Born on Feb 12, 1936 daughter of the late Angelo and Giovanna Perfetto Aldi. Carolina was born in Alvignanello Provinci di Ruviano Caserta Italy. She moved to this country in 1962 living in Meadville, Pa then...
Nicholas F. Carolla
Oct 28, 2016
Nicholas Frank Carolla, 94, of 125 North Street in Hamden passed on quietly from this life on October 28, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Rocco and Maria Nista Carolla from Hamden, formerly of Castelpagano, Italy, and was a lifelong resident of the Highwood section of Hamden. Nick was the...
Ronald Letis
Oct 27, 2016
Ronald Letis, 67, of Hamden, died Oct. 27th at Yale N.H. Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Haven, son of the late James & Helen Taddeo Letis, he worked as a Dental Technician for Mastercraft Dental Lab. He was the widower of Lynn Fricker Letis. Ronnie was a member of the fraternity E.S.P., and a graduate of Amity...
Frances Burleigh
Oct 24, 2016
Frances Riggione Burleigh, 70, of New Haven, died Oct. 24, 2016 at Conn Hospice after a long illness. She was the widow of Edward N. Burleigh Jr. Frances was born in New Haven, Nov. 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Margaret Baldino Riggione and resided in New Haven all her life. She was a secretary for Yale-New...
Virginia Bartiet
Oct 16, 2016
Virginia Bartiet, 81, passed away quietly at her home at 95 Handy Rd. in Hamden, where she resided with her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. She was surrounded by love and comfort and the promise of going home to the Lord. Born in Waterbury, Virginia was a long time resident of Hamden, a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in New Haven,...
Helen Modell
Oct 11, 2016
Helen Parlitsis Modell, 81, of Guilford, died at Yale-New Haven Hospital Oct. 11, 2016, with her family by her side.  She was the widow of Joseph Modell. Helen was born in Manhattan, NY, May 29, 1935, daughter of the late Nicholas and Irene Touloupakis Parlitsis and resided in Hamden most of her life and in Guilford the last 15 years....
Agnes M. Fraulo
Oct 1, 2016
Agnes M. LaVorgna Fraulo, 96, formerly of Mott St., Hamden, died Oct. 1, 2016 at Arden House after a long illness. She was the widow of Louis Fraulo. Agnes was born in New Haven, April 22, 1920, daughter of the late Lawrence and Concetta DeMaio LaVorgna and was a seamstress for many years at Schwartz Bros. & Gant Shirt Co....
Joseph F. Giangrande
Sep 28, 2016
Joseph "Little Joe" Giangrande, 54, of Hamden, died Sept. 28, 2016 at CT Hospice after a brief illness. Joe was born in New Haven, Nov. 30, 1961, son of the late Joseph and Ethel Johnson Giangrande and resided in Hamden all of his life. He was employed at Fedex for the last 10 years prior to his illness. He also...
Lydia Lopez
Sep 20, 2016
Lydia Lopez, 71, of New Haven, died suddenly, Sept. 20, 2016 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Lydia was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico,Dec. 26, 1945, the daughter of Conrado and Carmen Gloria Gonzales Lopez and resided in New Haven most of her life. She is survived by her children,Wanda Martinez, Carmen Crespo, Lilian Crespo, Carmen Hernandez, William Crespo and the late...
Margaret L. Torello
Sep 6, 2016
Margaret Ladanyi Torello, 93, of Hamden, died at her home, Sept. 6, 2016 after a long illness. She was the widow of Michael Torello. Margaret was born in New Haven, Jan. 18, 1923 the daughter of the late Charles and Sophie Nagy Ladanyi and worked at the Dept. of Social Services, in many areas for 15 years prior to retirement....
Anna Maria Forgione
Sep 1, 2016
Anna Maria Forgione, 72, of Bethany, died Sept. 1, 2106 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Anna was born in Briano, Prov. of Caserta, Italy, Dec. 18, 1943, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Menditto Forgione and came to the US in 1967, residing in Bethany the last 20 years. She was employed at Pratt Whitney prior to her...
Carmelita J. Massaro
Aug 24, 2016
Carmelita J. Zullo Massaro, 82, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at CT Hospice. Carmelita was born in New Haven, Aug. 13, 1934, daughter of the late Martin and Rose Bombace Zullo and was a graduate of Hillhouse High School, class of 52. Prior to graduation she met the love of...
