Cecil Cofrancesco
Nov 17, 2015
Cecil Cofrancesco, 94, formerly of New Haven, died Nov. 17, 2015 at Arden House after a long illness. Cecil was born in New Haven, Sept. 20, 1921, the son of the late Nicholas and Ursula Cofrancesco. He was pre-deceased by all his siblings, Mary Cangiano, Dominick, Harry, Pasquale, John, Michael, Morris, George and Julius Cofrancesco. He leaves several nieces and...
Anastasia Crocco
Nov 10, 2015
Anastasia Creta Crocco, 91, formerly of Circular Ave., Hamden, died Nov. 10, 2015 at Arden House after a long illness. She was the widow of Emilio Crocco. Anastasia was born in Cusano Mutri, Provence of Benevento, Italy, June 18, 1924 and had resided in Hamden for most of her life. She was employed at Henry Richards for 30 years prior...
Vianney Rodriguez
Nov 8, 2015
Vianney Rodriguez, 85, of New Haven, husband of the late Maria Estlalugo, died suddenly at his home on Nov. 8, 2015. He was born in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico on Oct 17, 1930, He resided in Boston where he worked at a fireworks company prior to moving to New Haven 20 years ago. He is survived by his step children,...
Olga Chometa
Nov 8, 2015
Olga Zenruha Chometa, 91, of Hamden, died at her home, Nov. 8, 2015. She was the wife of the late Michael Chometa. Olga is survived by her son, Peter (Carol) and her daughter, Luba (Peter) Copela. Her daughter and son in law were her loving caregivers. She leaves four grandchildren, Peter Chometa, Jill Diedrick, Laura Copela Maturo and Michael Copela,...
Phyllis Wharton
Nov 2, 2015
Phyllis Crieger Wharton, 88, of New Haven, wife of the late Joseph Wharton, who died in 1991, died Nov. 2, 2015 at Conn Hospice. She was born in New Haven, daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Pacelio Crieger, graduated from Commercial High School, and attended Stone School of Business. She is survived by her children, David Wharton(Cathi Blise)of St....
Eugene Papa
Oct 22, 2015
Eugene Papa, a lifelong resident of Hamden, died Oct. 22, 2015 at Elim Park, Cheshire after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Jennie Tortora Papa. He was born in New Haven, May 19, 1920, the son of the late Stephen and Bridget Papa and was an electrician all his life, a member of IBEW, local 90,...
Mary J. Lambert
Oct 22, 2015
Mary J. Scungio Lambert, 96, of Hamden, died Oct. 22, 2015 at Whitney Manor after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas Lambert Sr. Mary was born in New Haven, in 1919, the daughter of the late Ralph and Isabella Marino Scungio and resided in Hamden most of her life. She was a lunchtime aide in...
Dolores A. Errity
Oct 16, 2015
Dolores Ann Errity, 74, of Hamden, passed away peacefully Friday with her family at her side.She was born December 18, 1940 in Hartford, the daughter of the late Salvadore "Doey" and Rose Silvester. Dolores graduated from Old Saybrook High School and St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford and was a registered nurse, providing compassionate care for countless patients at...
Angelo Disalvatore
Oct 10, 2015
Angelo DiSalvatore, 83, of Hamden, passed away peacefully Oct. 10, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Filomena Gentile DiSalvatore. Angelo was born in Castel Morrone, Caserta, Italy Oct. 23, 1931, son of the late Luigi and Consolata Campagnano DiSalvatore. He is survived by his daughters, Tina(Dominic)Corraro of North Haven and Maria(Vincenzo)Testa of Hamden,...
David Griffith
Oct 8, 2015
David Griffith, of Charlton Hill Rd., Hamden died October 8th, at Yale-New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ann Bilous Griffith. Born in New Haven, son of the late David & Dorothy Griffith, he was Vice President of the Whitmor Manufacturing Co.. He was an avid golfer. Funeral services were private. A...
Rose Lois Mercugliano
Oct 7, 2015
Rose Lois Mercugliano, 85, of 45 Farm River Rd., Branford, died at Arden House, Hamden, after brief illness on Oct. 7, 2015. Rose was born in New Haven, July 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette Pacelle Mercugliano and resided in Branford most of her life. She was an x-ray technologist at The Radiology Group, for over...
Joseph A. Lettiero
Sep 30, 2015
Joseph A. Lettiero, 85, of 35 Hamden Hills Dr. died Sept. 30, 2015, at his home, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Elena DiLeone Lettiero. Joe was born in New Haven, Nov. 4, 1929, son of the late Francis and Theresa D'Elessio Lettiero and was a lifelong resident of Hamden, Starting as an employee in 1943 at...
Pamela Kranich
Sep 26, 2015
Pamela Pesticci Kranich of Hamden passed away on Saturday, September 26th after a long illness at Yale - New Haven Hospital. She was a daughter of the late George and Phyllis Fitch Pesticci. She is survived by her husband William J. Kranich and her sons Scott Barnett and Roger Thomas of West Haven, and Patrick Thomas of Hamden. She also...
Lynore P. Declement
Sep 19, 2015
Lynore P. DeClement, 73, of Avalon Haven Dr., North Haven, died Sept. 19, 2015 at Mid-State Hospital after a brief illness. Lynore was born in New Haven, Feb. 3, 1943, was raised in Hamden and had resided in North Haven the last 10 years. She was a manager for the Tri-State Joint Fund for 40 years retiring 3 years ago....
Joseph Matteo Jr.
Sep 17, 2015
Joseph Matteo, Jr., 82, of 760 Mix Ave., Hamden, died suddenly at home, Sept. 17, 2015. He was the husband of the late Marlene DeMaio DeMatteo. Joe was born in East Haven, Sept. 14, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Helen D'Onofrio Matteo and resided in Hamden most of his life. He was a truck driver for many...
Ralph G. Tomaselli
Sep 2, 2015
Ralph G. Tomaselli, 89, of Ursini Dr., Hamden, died Sept. 2, 2015 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Esther Moslowitz Tomaselli. Ralph was born in New Haven, Oct. 23, 1925, the son of the late Nicholas and Jennie Santanella Tommaselli and had resided in Hamden the last 50 years. He was a Navy Veteran...
Louis M. Pascucilla
Aug 23, 2015
Louis M. Pascucilla, 67, of Arch St. Hamden, passed away suddenly at home, Aug. 23, 2015. Lou was born in New Haven, Feb. 6, 1948, the son of the late Michael and Theresa Massaro Pascucilla and resided in Hamden most of his life. He was employed at Marlin Firearms for 15 years and then was a security guard for Advanced...
Mary Kranich
Aug 2, 2015
Mary V. Pesticci Kranich, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd surrounded by family at the Hospital of St. Raphaels. She was the widow of the late William G. Kranich who were married for 55 years. Mary "Gootchie" was born on May 20, 1930, daughter of the late James V. and Mary(Clark)Pesticci. She is survived by her children: Cynthia(Richard)Altieri,...
Anna Godwin
Jul 31, 2015
Anna Angela Godwin, nee Raccio, passed peacefully on to her eternal reward on Friday July 31, 2015 in Port Orange, Florida. Anna was the ninth child of the late Dominic and Anna Angela (Mommer and Popper) Raccio, of Hamden Connecticut. Anna was born on August 11, 1930 in Hamden Connecticut. She had eleven siblings, and they all worked the sprawling...
Angela Marie Santi
Jul 31, 2015
Angela Marie Carolla Santi, 91, of Miles St. Hamden ,died peacefully at her home, July 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Peter Santi. Angela was born in New Haven, Oct. 16, 1923, the daughter of the late Rocco and Maria Carolla and had resided in Hamden all her life. She was a secretary for...
