Gardner Abbott
Jun 28, 2019
Gardner Abbott, III passed away in his home on June 28th, after a lifetime of service to his family, country and community. A longtime resident of Madison, CT, he was born in Washington, DC and raised in Shaker Heights, OH. He graduated from St. George's School in 1962 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. "Terry" was the devoted...
Janice Shepherd Von Beren
Jun 19, 2019
Janice Shepherd von Beren, 88, died peacefully in her sleep on June 19, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Russell D. von Beren, Jr.; daughter Cindy von Beren (Fred Frassinelli); son Russell "Fritz" D. von Beren III (Beth); and granddaughters Gabriella von Beren and Izabella von Beren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Gloria...
Barbara Murray Cooke
Jun 10, 2019
Barbara Murray Cooke died June 10, 2019, in North Branford, Connecticut, at the age of 95. Born in Orange, New Jersey in 1924, she attended Hartridge School in Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from Westfield High School. She worked at Macmillan Publishing and then served in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve 1944-45, before matriculating at Mount Holyoke....
Robert A Conniff
May 27, 2019
Robert Arthur Conniff of Woodbridge, CT, born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1933 passed peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 27, 2019. He is survived by his children Robert Jr. (Germaine), Cathleen Hubbard (Paul) and Laura Ranker (James), and his son in law Cliff Rosson. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 21 great...
Elaine S Weaver
May 27, 2019
Elaine S. Weaver, 90 of Madison passed away May 27, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital with her family at her side. She was born April 15, 1929 daughter of Michael and Mary Savage. She is survived by her husband Andrew of 62 years, sister Jean Harris of FL, daughters Nancy Bastian (Robert) of Madison and Jeanne Mueller (Keith) of Killingworth,...
Helen Milroy Davie
May 24, 2019
Helen Milroy Davie, born November 6, 1927, New Haven, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home of 56 years on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was the last of the living guards of Ridgewood Terrace; a neighborhood of faithful friends of multiple decades.
Mrs Davie, daughter of William Hamilton Milroy and Marjorie...
Mary Ellen Maybury
Apr 26, 2019
Mary Ellen Maybury
Durham, CT
December 14, 1939 – April 25th, 2019
Known to all as "Punch", Mary Ellen passed away from natural causes, in front of a glowing fireplace, family and close friends with her, after a very active and joyful life. She is the daughter of Gladys and Paul Conaway of...
William Arthur Flint
Apr 21, 2019
William Arthur Flint, Jr., 96 passed away April 21, 2019. He lived over 60 years in Woodbridge and also in Stuart and Vero Beach, FL. His wife, Carol to whom he was married for 67 years predeceased him. He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Cheshire Academy and Trinity College, Hartford. Bill served in World War II as a...
Judith Evenson
Apr 10, 2019
Judith Joan Evenson (Ungrodt), born on December 19, 1939in Medford, WI, lived a life that surpassed every one of her expectations. She often said, and with typical elegance, "What a fortunate life I have had." And, anyone who knew Judy was indeed fortunate to experience her kindness and joy for life.
From humble beginnings, she went on...
Peter Royston Wainwright
Apr 4, 2019
With great sadness, the family of Peter Royston Wainwright, aged 82, announces his unexpected, although peaceful, passing on April 4, 2019. Born March 8, 1937 in London, England, he attended Kings College and served in the British Royal Forces. In 1960 he immigrated to the US, following the love of his life 'across the pond, ultimately settling in Hamden,...
Rita Erna Renkewitz
Mar 31, 2019
Rita Erna Renkewitz, 86 of East Haven died peacefully on Sunday March 31, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Rita was born May 4, 1932 in New Haven. Rita worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company for 35 years. After retiring, Rita was an active member of the Telecom Pioneers. Rita was predeceased by her parents Julius J....
Keith Swartz
Feb 24, 2019
Keith Newton Swartz, of 65 Broad Street, Guilford, passed away on February 24, 2019. A forester, the owner of an architectural millwork business, and in recent years a supporter of the SARAH programs for persons with intellectual and other disabilities, Keith was a loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife of 50...
John Creighton Flanagan
Feb 13, 2019
Judge John Creighton Flanagan
Judge John C. Flanagan, of 45 Brookhaven Road, Hamden, CT passed away February 13,2019. He was blessed with a long full life. Judge Flanagan loved his family, his friends, the law, his dogs, and playing golf. He was the son of the late John H. Flanagan and Mary C. Flanagan. He was the...
Edward Frank Zigler
Feb 7, 2019
Edward Frank Zigler, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University and Director Emeritus of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale, passed away on Feb. 7, 2019. A leading researcher on child development and children's welfare, he is best known as one of the architects of the Head Start program, and has served...
Norton Morrison
Feb 4, 2019
Norton "Corky" Morrison died with his family at his side on February 4, 2019. Born in September 1, 1930 to Frank and Dorothy Morrison, he was raised in Torrington and Madison, CT and graduated from Daniel Hand High School, Perkiomen School and Duke University. Corky worked for few years as an adjuster for Connecticut General Insurance, and then went...
Mary Spears Canfield
Feb 1, 2019
Mary Spears Canfield of North Branford, formally of Madison passed from natural causes at Evergreen Woods Health Center on February 1, 2019. Beloved mother of two devoted daughters, Nancy Smith Shook and Margaret MacKay Smith. She is predeceased by her loving son, Robert Lee Smith and her husbands Robert Lee Smith and George K. Canfield. She is survived by...
June Frances Jean
Dec 4, 2018
Jean, June Frances, 82, of Madison, CT
A celebration of the life of June Frances Jean will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Christ Chapel, 1185 Durham Road, Madison, CT. Service at 1 pm followed by a reception for family and friends from 2-5 pm. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Medford, MA will...
Frederick E Walker
Dec 1, 2018
On Saturday, December 1, 2018, Frederick E. Walker of Guilford CT passed away surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Walker leaves behind his beloved wife of 66 years, Catharine Sullivan Walker. He was the devoted father of Catharine "Kim" (Torbjorn) Bergstrom of Sweden and Malta, Elizabeth "Beth" (Edward) Phillips of Marlton NJ, Frederick Christopher (Candace) Walker of Madison CT....
Nancy E Coleman
Nov 16, 2018
Nancy E. Coleman, 63 of Guilford, CT passed away November 16, 2018.
Nancy was born December 9, 1954 to the late James J. and Mary (Fleming) Coleman, formerly of Guilford.
Nancy graduated from Guilford High School in 1972, Middlesex Community College in 1975 and Quinnipiac University in 1989 with a B.S. Degree.
She...
Lloyd Moseley Ayer
Nov 5, 2018
Lloyd Moseley Ayer, 88, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and formerly of Hamden, Connecticut died peacefully on November 5, 2018 after a long period of declining health.
Born on November 10, 1929 in Cazenovia, New York and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Ermon and Doris (Moseley) Ayer. Lloyd was predeceased by...
