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Death Notices
Thérèse Desjardins Robert passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by family on February 17, 2024, in her home at Whitney Center in Hamden, Connecticut. Thérèse was the youngest of nine children born to the late Fabien and Emma Desjardins in the small mountain village of Saint-Jovite, Quebec
Diana Elizabeth Edelman Kleiner, affectionally “DEEK”, passed away peacefully on November 12 at the age of 76. She was an art historian known worldwide for her expertise on the art and architecture of the ancient Romans.Diana was the Dunham Professor of History of Art and Classics at Yale
Paul Howard DeCoster, of Woodbridge, 89, died November 1, at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Long-time Woodbridge administrative officer Joseph F. Hellauer, 88, of Woodbridge, died July 17, 2023, at home after a lengthy illness. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis and Margaret (Carroll) Hellauer.After graduating from Fairfield Prep in
Ray Dennis Leoni, 94, of Woodbridge, CT and Centerville, MA, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2023. He was born in Woonsocket, RI on May 5, 1929, son of Angelo N. Leoni and Millie E. Maselli.Ray received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Brown University and master of engineering
Patricia Ann Cooper, age 81, beloved wife of Wesley S. Cooper of Bethany, died peacefully on June 7, 2022 at Griffin Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve Sojka Kubik. Mrs. Cooper was a longtime resident
Michael Luther of Woodbridge, Connecticut passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. He was 94 years old.
Martha Whitlock Freeman (Marcie), 78, died peacefully at her home in Essex on January 3, 2023 after a brief illness.Marcie was born in New Haven on November 30, 1944 to the late Martha and Reverdy Whitlock and lived her entire life in Connecticut. She grew up in Woodbridge, graduating from Amity Hi