All Obituaries

Raymond Wilson, 73, of 87 Norton Street, New Haven, CT passed away peacefully Thursday, October 10th at Yale New Haven Hospital. Raymond  was born in Philadelphia to Willie Mae Gray and William Wilson. He served in the Army during the 1970’s. He retired early from New England Die Cast Company and became a devoted Mr. Mom. In later years Raymond delivered meals on wheels. He always made time to listen or help someone. His warmth brought smiles to many. He loved fishing, gardening...

Gerald L. Ennis, of Guilford, CT, died peacefully on September 22, 2019. He was born in Syracuse, New York on September 15, 1931. A Korean War veteran, Gerald graduated from Fairfield University in 1957. His career took him through professional positions with the American Red Cross, Wright Investor Services, and finally as President of the Ennis Printing company in Bridgeport, CT. Gerald was a kind and honest person, and a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife of sixty years,...

Morfydd Mai Glaser, a resident of Hamden CT since 1953, passed away peacefully at her home in the Whitney Center on September 15, 2019.  Mrs. Glaser was born in Birkenhead England on May 11, 1925, the youngest of three girls and was raised initially in Wales in a Welsh-speaking community.  Her father, pioneering minister of the Welsh Presbyterian Church Edward Cynolwyn Pugh, emigrated with his family to Chicago, IL, in 1929.  After the Great Depression, the family returned to...

  Mary Elizabeth Schneidewind Wiedersheim, 94, of Hamden, passed away September 11, 2019, at Whitney Center. She was a vibrant presence at Whitney Center, where she headed the art committee and curated several residential floors of art. She was also a talented bridge player. Elizabeth attended Verona High School (NJ) and won a scholarship from the New Jersey Daughters of the American Revolution to attend the New Jersey College for Women (later known as Douglass College, a division of...

Elizabeth Hart Frazier, Age104, died Sept. 4, 2019 in North Branford, CT. Elizabeth was a woman of courage who blazed trails for others, a pioneer who opened doors for those who would follow, and a woman of faith who challenged the future. Born near Massillon, Ohio in 1915, before women had the right to vote, she was an ardent feminist and advocate for social justice.  She graduated Oberlin College in 1936, and in 1940 was one of the first women to graduate Yale Divinity School. In 1972...

Lawyer, photographer, writer and civic leader Cheever Tyler died on Friday, August 23rd, 2019.  He was 81 years old. Born on October 6th, 1937 in Los Angeles, Tyler grew up in California, attending the Town School in San Francisco and later the Cate School in Santa Barbara.  He graduated from Yale University in 1959, where he was the business manager of the Yale Daily News. He subsequently served two years in the U.S. Navy, before receiving his law degree from the University of...

Franklyn (Pete) Matthies, 87, of Killingworth, CT passed away peacefully in his home on August 22, 2019. Franklyn was born on January 23, 1932 and was the youngest son of the late Bernard H. and               Ethel C. Matthies of Seymour, CT. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mallory Gay Diedrich and Tayna Gay Matthies. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 20 and left the Army as a corporal after serving in...

  Sandy Kuehl (Ienello), 65, of Hamden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1954 in New Haven, CT to Frederick Ienello and Valjean Ripley.  Sandy was the loving mother of Lauren (Jared) Knowles and Amanda. She is also survived by her granddaughter Maisie Knowles and ex-husband Barry Kuehl. Sister of Michael Ienello, recently predeceased by her sister, Lila Ienello. Sandy also leaves behind many loving friends. Family and friends are...

Charles F. Warfield, 88, of Elim Park, Cheshire, CT, passed away Aug 1, 2019.  He was the husband of Roberta S. Warfield.  Born in New Haven on Nov. 30, 1930 to the late George & Ruth Warfield. Charles leaves behind his children Nancy Warfield (fiancé Henry Ortiz), Sandra Nodelman (Gregg), Robyn Warfield, Robert Warfield and grandchildren Nicole, Robert and Joseph. Charles was a member of the Mt. Carmel Congregational Church.  He was also a member of the Day Spring...

Donald C. Hayden Jr., of Stony Creek, Connecticut and Jupiter, Florida, passed away peacefully at home, after a brief illness, on Sunday, July 21, at the age of 87. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Diana, his children, Bruce Hayden and his wife Gail, Lucinda Marcavage, and Donna Hayden and her husband Matthew Pittorie.  He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Henry and James Hayden; Robert and Christopher Marcavage; Warren, Caitlin, and Colin Pittorie; and two...