All Obituaries

Phyllis Emily (Torello) De Lucia, 93, a former long-time resident of Madison, Connecticut, died on January 1, 2021, from the effects of COVID-19. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Ted Schiller, of St. Augustine, Florida, a son Jim, of Billerica, Massachusetts, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Lou, and her sister Alberta. Phyllis was born and reared in New Haven, Connecticut, and graduated from Commercial High School, in 1945. An article...

  Lois Harrison Lincoln, 90 of Vero Beach, FL formerly of Madison died December 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Hawley W. Lincoln III.  Born May 5, 1930 daughter of the late Walter and Meta Harrison she was a graduate of Southern Seminary College in Buena Vista, VA and for many years she served as a funeral director and secretary/treasurer for the Hawley Lincoln Memorial Funeral Homes. She was a former member of Trinity Church on the Green, New Haven, the High Lane Club,...

    Leighton “Lee” B. Carlson, 78, of Madison CT, died December 28, 2020, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  Lee was born August 11, 1942, in Newark, NJ, to the late Leighton R. and Helen (Milewski) Carlson.  He is survived by his best friend and beloved husband of 43 years, Duane E. Mellor, Jr.  Survivors also include brother Dennis Carlson (Pamela) of Wayne, NY, and sisters-in-law Susan Short (Wallace) of San Antonio and Trish Pedersen (Peter) of Houston,...

Edith Carlson Zabel, 85, of Guilford, Connecticut, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on December 26, 2020.  Born in Hartford, CT on September 5, 1935 daughter of the late Gunhild and David Carlson, she grew up in Newington, CT.  At Newington High School, she met the love of her life, Norman R. Zabel.   Edie graduated from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing in 1956.  In 1957, Edie and Norm married and moved to Guilford where they lived for 63 years....

Muriel Mary Rodriguez Cox, 92, of Hamden, CT died peacefully on December 13, 2020 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Muriel was born September 16, 1928 in New York City to Alfred Rodriguez and Herminia Wood, formerly of Gibraltar. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, George Edwin Cox, with whom she lived in New Haven, CT for much of her life. She is survived by her daughter Lizanne Cox and son-in law, David Gibson; daughter Mary Cox; grandchildren Nate Gibson, Molly Gibson,...

  Janet Miller Harvey, of North Branford and Woodbridge, Connecticut, died on December 3, 2020 after a brief illness.  She was 96 years old.  Born in New York City to Tilford W. and Dorothy Day Miller, she was raised in Wilton, Connecticut.  Always a good student, she graduated from Wellesley College in 1945 and attended class reunions for forty years.  She married Richard Bennet Harvey in 1946 and they enjoyed a happy life together until his passing in 2003. They...

For over 40 years, the doors on Phuong Thi Pham’s home on Long Hill Road in Guilford were always open. Friends and family often gathered in her kitchen and dining room to enjoy one of her many authentic Vietnamese dishes, including pho and spring rolls. Everyone was always welcome regardless of the day of the week. She was a phenomenal chef, recognized by the New York Times in the early 1980s. Food is how Phuong showed her love. She was the epitome of a consummate mother and cook....

         Ann Palmer Johnson passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1943 and grew up in Madison attending school here until her last 2 years of high school, when she attended The Grier School in Pennsylvania. She then attended Colby Sawyer College, in New Hampshire, for 2 years.        Ann was an extraordinary person. An avid traveler, she spent her early twenties discovering Western...

Olive Pirani Chupka, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 26.   She is survived by her two children, Jocelyn Schultz of LaJolla, CA and Marc Chupka of Silver Spring, MD; and five adoring adult grandchildren: Kathryn Schultz of New York City, Nathan Schultz of Seattle, Grace Chupka of Arlington VA, Nicolas Chupka of St. George UT and Victor Chupka of College Park MD.  Olive Augusta Pirani was born in Boston on January 4, 1932, to Olive and William Pirani.  She grew...

  Mae Olmsted, 95 of Sachem’s Head, Guilford, formerly of Wallingford died 11/19/20 at her home. She was the wife of the late John Olmsted. She was the daughter of Alexander and Katherine Zwible. Mae had been a longtime Guilford resident who dedicated many incredible hours of service to her community. She was recognized for 25 years of dedication and outstanding volunteer service to the Columbus House, Inc. for the homeless. Her deep connection as a St. George Catholic Church...