Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2023

Elaine Landino Price, 75, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 8th, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Hamden and the beloved wife of Ernest Price. Elaine was born in New Haven on May 30, 1948 and was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Abel Landino. Her greatest...

Sep 20, 2023

Lorraine A. Fioretti, 93, of Hamden, peacefully passed away at home on September 20, 2023. Lorraine was born in New Haven on January 13, 1930, the daughter of the late Domenic and Concetta Graziano. Lorraine was the loving wife of the late Donald W. Fioretti, her high school sweetheart. She was a much-loved mother to Karen (Anthony) Cusano of...

Sep 8, 2023

Burton Charles Hammond of Alpharetta, GA (formerly of Hamden, CT) passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, in Milton GA.  He was born in Port Chester, NY on January 14, 1929. Burton "Burt" was married to the love of his life, Katheryn, for 69 years before her passing in 2020.  His two sons Stephen Charles Hammond (deceased; Cecilia) of...

Aug 7, 2023

Hannah "Honey" Scher, 80, of Dallas, Texas (formerly of Hamden, CT and The Villages, FL), passed away on August 7, 2023, at Evergreen Assisted Living after a long illness. Born on January 1, 1943, in New Haven, CT, Hannah was the daughter of the late Edward & Lillian Wacks.

After graduating from college, Hannah spent the early...

Aug 4, 2023

Philomena Mary Stefanoski, 79, of Hamden, passed away with her loving family by her side on August 4, 2023, after a brave but short battle against lymphoma. Philomena was born in New Haven on February 12, 1944, the daughter of Philomena (Monaco) Costanzo and Vincent Costanzo. She leaves behind two loving daughters, Victoria Cassista of Wisconsin and Alexis (John)...

Jul 11, 2023

Honey (Frances) Landino Vessichio, 97 of New Haven - daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother - died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 11, 2023. She was a woman who loved well and was well loved by all who knew her. There was always a chair at her kitchen table for those who sought the...

Jul 11, 2023

Laura Pellegrini, 73 of Wallingford died July 11th at home with her family by her side. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Thomas & Helen Ciak Butler, Laura was a loving wife and Mother. She took care of her husband Fred every way possible, with gifts at the holidays or a special meal for his birthday. She...

Jun 27, 2023

George Chomic Jr., 80, of Niantic CT died June 27th at home after a long illness. Born in Bridgeport, December 29, 1942, son of the late George & Genevieve Jacob Chomic he was the owner of the former " A Frame of Mind" store. He was an Army veteran during Vietnam, and also worked as Matre'd at Cavey's restaurant...

Jun 16, 2023

Benjamin L. Raccio 88 of Hamden, Connecticut passed away on June 16, 2023 at Benchmark Senior Living Center of Hamden. Born in Westville CT in 1935, Ben was the son of Ruth and Louis Richo. He is survived by Theresa his wife of 65 years, and his three children Janice (Robert), Joseph (Dawn), and Paul (Beth). His legacy lives...

Jun 11, 2023

Edwin "Ed" Seda, 70 years young of Hamden, passed away peacefully on June 10th after a long illness, at his home surrounded by his loved ones, as he wished. Born originally in NY, NY. Ed served 6 years in the U.S. Army and was a Loss Prevention Director throughout the East Coast until 2004. June 2nd would have marked...

Jun 4, 2023

Yekaterina "Katy" Chernova 59, of Hamden died June 4th at Yale New Haven Hospital's St. Raphael Campus after a long illness. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine she was the loving daughter of Galyna and the late Anatol Mishchenko. Katy worked at Yale in the Sterling Memorial Library as an assistant librarian. She was an avid painter, enjoyed reading, and had...

May 29, 2023

Marie Bozzuto passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, at the age of 98. She lived a long and happy life, always surrounded by her beloved family. Marie's departure leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her, but her legacy of love, strength, and resilience will forever endure. Born on August 22, 1924, in New Haven,...

May 25, 2023

Shirley E. Tozzo, 95 of Westbrook, formerly of Hamden died peacefully at home May 25th with her family by her side. She was born in New Haven, March 15, 1928, daughter of the late John & Antonette Lavorgna Tozzo. Shirley worked for 30 years as the Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Hamden. She enjoyed the shore, and...

May 23, 2023

Alfred Allen, 74, of Hamden, formerly of Branford, died May 23rd at the Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven, December 4, 1948, son of the late Harold & Margaret Beland Allen. Alfred was a Vietnam Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion & V.F.W. He enjoyed playing cards...

May 12, 2023

Margaret D'Addio Clement, 97, of Hamden died May 12th at home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Albert Clement. Born in West Virginia, daughter of the late Tony & Pearl Purdue Rosa, she was a longtime Hamden resident. Margaret was an avid reader and enjoyed taking long walks. She is survived...

May 3, 2023

Paricia Ann Consiglio Zimbardi, 83 of Hamden died May 3rd at the Hospital of St. Raphael after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Frank Zimbardi. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Milton & Eva Yelmini Consiglio, Patricia worked as a bookkeeper for many years at the Hamden Board of Education. She was an avid...

Apr 29, 2023

Joyce Perricone, 94 of Hamden died April 29, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in New Haven on January 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Carangelo DelGrego, and worked at SNET prior to raising her family.The kitchen was the center of her world.  Joyce loved to...

Apr 22, 2023

Laurel Ann Martindale Brunelli, 82, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford with her family by her side.  Beloved wife of 62 years of Robert Brunelli, Laurel was born on October 14, 1940 in New Haven to the late Harry F. and Norma Barseth Martindale. Loving mother of Robert Brunelli Jr of Hamden,...

Apr 17, 2023

With extreme sadness and obedience to God, we as a family would like to announce that Robert Peter Marino, 68, passed on into glory on the morning of April 17, 2023 in the arms of his wife, Doris Marino (nee Mclittle). They had been married for 33 years. Robert was born in Rockefeller Center, Long Island in New York...

Mar 31, 2023

Stephen Conroy, 69 of Hamden, formerly of New York, and Hartford, died suddenly March 31st at home. Born June 4, 1953 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late John & Ellen Conroy. Stephen worked for many years in Property Maintenance. He was predeceased by siblings John, Coleman, Mary, and Winnie Conroy. Steve was maintenance manager...