Catherine Cleary Gilson, 97, passed away July 29, 2018 at the Arden House in Hamden. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Gilson. Catherine was born on August 7, 1920 to the late Thomas and Anne Malone Cleary in Orange, CT. Kay worked for Yale Medical School. She was a devoted Catholic and … Read more
Nicholas Joseph DeBiase, 62, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born in Bridgeport and lived most of his life in the Bridgeport /Stratford area. “Big Nick” was truly larger than life and was a hardworking, well-liked person. He was currently employed by Manafort Bros and had worked in the … Read more
Donna Marie LoRusso Sacco, 84, of Norwalk, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on July 9, 2018. Born Donata Maria LoRusso on January 2, 1934 in Waterbury, Donna graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing on August 29, 1954 and worked as an RN at St. Francis Hospital. She married John J. … Read more
Patricia W. Longo, 70, of Orange, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Born March 17, 1948, she is predeceased by her father, Arthur Warner, and survived by her mother, Eileen Warner; husband, James; children, Keri, Christopher and Heather; and grandchildren, Conner, Pepper, Tulley, Gertie, and Capri. Pat’s loyalty lied with her family, friends, … Read more
Dr. Jean F. Jones, 92, of Orange, beloved wife of the late Harry W. Jones, passed away on June 16, 2018. Born on January 19, 1926 in Lapeer, NY, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Louise Francisco. Jean received her bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in Manhattan and her medical doctorate from … Read more
William “Bill” Wragg of Branford died on Wednesday, June 20 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of the late Loretta Wragg. He was the father of Deborah A. Musco (Michael) of Orange, William J. Wragg of Westminster, MD, Ray (Press) Prescott of Prescott, AZ, Bobby D. Wragg (Brenda) of Laurel, MD, and Beverly … Read more
Patricia Jean Tupko, 71, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on May 23, 2018, after a long Illness with her lovely family by her side. She was born October 18, 1946, in New Haven, CT. Patricia was formerly employed by the Knights of Columbus for 17 years. She will be missed by all who knew … Read more
Jeffrey Layne Johnson, 56, beloved father of Blake Lee Johnson, 21, and daughter Devin Christina Johnson, 19, passed away on May 8 at his home in Delray Beach, Florida, where he recently moved to be close to his children. Jeff is the son of Robert and Jean Simmons Johnson of Branford, Connecticut, formerly of Woodbridge … Read more
Susan May Neufeld, an Orange yoga teacher who helped others to discover their lives’ purpose, died May 12 of uterine cancer at a Mexican clinic where she had sought treatment. She was 66. Family and friends were stunned by the rapid physical decline of a kale-eating Reiki master who rose before dawn to meditate and had seemingly … Read more
Arline Geane, 92, of East Otis, Massachusetts, formerly of Orange, CT, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 28, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1925, to the late Paul Schutt and Freda Brandt. Arline was predeceased by her husband George A. Geane, her daughter, Jennifer D. Geane and her sisters, Dorothy … Read more