Obituary: Brian Hansen, 63, Beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, Friend
Brian courageously fought his battle with cancer.
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Obituary: Josephine Patricia “Pat” Mecca, 87, Beloved Mother, Sister
“Pat” loved her family, her cat, gardening, crocheting and so much more.
Obituary: Bradford G. Gesler, 81, Beloved Father, Grandfather, Veteran, Singer
Brad Gesler was active in the community.
Obituary: Mary Ann Ettinger, 90, Beloved Mother, Grandmother
Mary Ann Ettinger, 90, of Orange, died peacefully on Monday, January 10. She was born July 2, 1931 in Aurelia, Iowa, daughter of the late Wesley Kenneth Nelson and Esther Christine Rolfs. Mary Ann is survived by son Joel Ettinger and wife Rachel Must-Ettinger, of Orange Connecticut and daughter Claire Sehringer and husband Gottfried, of … Read more
Obituary: Guy G. Ortoleva, 100, Beloved Husband, Father Of Peter Ortoleva And Siblings
Guy G. Ortoleva, 100, of Milford died peacefully surrounded by family on February 12, 2021, after a long illness. Guy lived a full and active life, had a wonderful sense of humor, and will be missed by many. Always a bit of a Renaissance man, Guy graduated from McLane Art Institute in New York City … Read more
Obituary: William “Billy” John Day, Jr. 63, Beloved Brother, Avid Golfer
William John Day, Jr., 63, of Orange, passed away on February 18, 2020. Billy was born on January 21, 1957 in New Haven, CT to the late William and Emma (Struwas) Day. Billy graduated from Amity High School with the Class of 1975 and went on to attend Southern Connecticut State University where he was … Read more
Obituary: William Luciano, 79, Beloved Father, Brother, Veteran
William “Bill” Luciano, 79, of Orange and formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully at Bridgeport Hospital (Milford Campus) on Sunday, February 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. Born on December 25, 1940 in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Capozzi) Luciano. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased … Read more
A Look Back: Calling Hours For Tim Smith Were Well Planned
As expected with any high-profile wake, the line to pay respects to Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith was constant. The Cody White Funeral Home was prepared to welcome mourners, with roped off serpentine lines in two large rooms prior to entering the viewing room. Each had photo memory boards with images of Tim with his … Read more
Obituary: Timothy (Tim) Smith, 56, Beloved Father, Friend, Fire Marshal
Timothy Patrick Smith, 56, of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2020. Born on August 21, 1963 in New Haven, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy Smith. Tim was a native of Orange, and an Amity alumni. He became a volunteer firefighter in 1984, Deputy Fire Marshal in 1986, and … Read more
Obituary: Fortunato “Fred” DePonte, 86, Beloved Father, Grandfather
Fortunato “Fred” DePonte, 86, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Marie DePonte, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019. Fred was born on January 22, 1933, in New Haven, CT to the late Luigi and Mary DePonte. Fred graduated from Notre Dame as valedictorian and went on to graduate from Yale. He worked as … Read more