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Joel N. Counsel

Joel N. Counsel

Sep 20, 2021

Brother Joel N. Counsel, 78, entered eternal rest at home surrounded by love, on September 20, 2021. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Phyllis Counsel.

Mr. Counsel was born in Tuskegee, AL on November 8, 1942, a son of the late Booker Renfroe and Willie Lois Counsel. He was inducted into the Army in...

John Sr. Warren

John Sr. Warren

Sep 19, 2021

John Warren, Sr., 88, passed away on September 19, 2021, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

John was employed for 27 years at the Hospital of St. Raphael.

He leaves to cherish loving memories, his New Haven and Arkansas Family; and a host of friends.

A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2021,...

Herman C. Jr. Jones

Herman C. Jr. Jones

Sep 3, 2021

Herman Cooley Jones, Jr., 72, of New Haven, entered eternal rest peacefully at home on September 3, 2021.

Mr. Jones was born October 5, 1948, in Bethel, NC, a son of the late Herman Jones and Mozella Stanch Jones.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Bozzuto's, Inc. as a Truck Driver and was...

Dorothy L. Freeman

Dorothy L. Freeman

Sep 2, 2021

Dorothy L. Freeman, 92, of Hamden, CT, entered eternal rest on September 2, 2021. She was born the youngest of four children on June 6, 1929 in New Haven, CT to the late Mary (Davis) Perry and the late Jack Perry. She was a member of Saint Martin de Porres Church and attended New Haven Public Schools.

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Rev. Richard D. Sr. Morton

Rev. Richard D. Sr. Morton

Sep 1, 2021

Reverend Richard D. Morton, Sr. 81, of Hamden, CT, departed this life, September 1, 2021, after a brief illness.

He was born September 16, 1939, in Athens, GA, a son of the late Alvin and Mae-Willie Morton.

Reverend Morton was a long- time associate minister for Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church in New Haven, CT and...

Street Mckinley Murphy

Street Mckinley Murphy

Aug 26, 2021

Street McKinley Murphy, age 84, entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1936, in Lugoff, SC, the eldest of nine children born to the late Calvin Murphy and Addie Harris Murphy.

He graduated from Connecticut College with a bachelor's degree in urban studies. His history-making graduating class was the first...

Barbara A. Ebron

Barbara A. Ebron

Aug 17, 2021

Barbara A. Ebron, 76, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on August 17, 2021. She was the loving wife of Curtis M. Ebron.

Mrs. Ebron was born in New Haven, CT on September 22, 1944, the daughter of the late Ethel James.

Prior to her retirement in 2008, she was employed at Yale University as...

Marilyn “Sandy" Stewart

Marilyn “Sandy" Stewart

Aug 8, 2021

Marilyn "Sandy" Stewart, daughter of Marie Stewart, was born on October 27, 1953 in Queens, New York. She transitioned on August 8, 2021.

Sandy was the second oldest of five brothers and sisters.

Sandy went to William Cullen Bryant High School from September, 1967 through June, 1971. While at Bryant High School she started a...

Victoria E. Draughn

Victoria E. Draughn

Aug 5, 2021

Victoria E. Draughn, 76, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on August 5, 2021. She was the widow of Layton Draughn.

Mrs. Draughn was born in Penola, VA on February 22, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert E. Lewis.

She was a longtime member of Whitney Avenue Church of Christ and retired from Sikorsky Aircraft...

Rodney K. Ralls

Rodney K. Ralls

Aug 5, 2021

Rodney K. Ralls transitioned from his earthly tabernacle to reward, gaining his wings on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Danbury Hospital.

The eldest of three children born to Ethel H. Ralls and the late Oscar Ralls, Rodney was born on November 5, 1954, in New Haven, CT.

Rodney was educated in the New Haven public...

None Enola Levy

None Enola Levy

Aug 4, 2021

Enola Levy, 68, of East Haven, entered eternal rest on August 4, 2021.

She was born on May 4, 1953, in Manhattan, NY, daughter of Sherman Levy and Ruth Albert Levy.

A funeral service will be held Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven....

None Beatrice Washington

None Beatrice Washington

Jul 27, 2021

Beatrice Cables Washington, 93, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on July 27, 2021. She was the widow of Benjamin L. Washington.

Mrs. Washington was born in Milford, CT on May 27, 1928, a daughter of the late Prince Cables and Maude Cables.

She was employed for many years as a Salesperson at the former...

Paul L. Head

Paul L. Head

Jul 24, 2021

Paul L. Head, 91, of Woodbridge, entered eternal rest on July 24, 2021. He was the widower of Ehennia S. Head.

Mr. Head was born in Springfield, TN on April 4, 1930, a son of the late James M. Head and Levana Head.

Mr. Head was a Korean War Army veteran and received an honorable...

Wallace W. Sr. Frasier

Wallace W. Sr. Frasier

Jul 16, 2021

Wallace W. Frasier, Sr., 71, of Branford, died on July 16, 2021. He was the husband of Charlotte Frasier.

Mr. Frasier was born in Williamsburg County, SC on May 9, 1950, a son of Jacob Frasier, Sr. and the late Clotell Dickerson Frasier.

He was employed for many years at the V.A. Medical Center as...

Virginia E. Ivory

Virginia E. Ivory

Jul 13, 2021

Virginia E. Ivory, 81, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on July 13, 2021. She was the widow of Jesse Ivory.

Mrs. Ivory was born in Torrington, CT on December 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Oliver Thompson, Sr. and Frances Jones Thompson.

She was employed for many years at Truman School in New...

Annie Bell Brand

Annie Bell Brand

Jul 9, 2021

Annie Bell "Annabell" Brand, age 89, of New Haven, widow of Arthur Brand entered eternal life on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was born the second youngest of eleven children on September 22, 1931, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to the late Walter and Estelle Burgess Fulwood.

She was a faithful and active member of St. Matthew's...

Donald Linwood Frison

Donald Linwood Frison

Jul 8, 2021

Donald Linwood Frison, 52, of Sanford, NC, formerly of New Haven, departed this life on July 8, 2021. He was born in New Haven, CT on August 29, 1968, a son of Donald Henry and the late Valerie Frison Dolphin.

With a passion to use his hands, Donald was self-employed as a general contractor, served in the...

None Mcdouglas Browning

None Mcdouglas Browning

Jun 30, 2021

McDouglas Browning, 81, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on June 30, 2021. He was the loving husband of Delores Browning.

Mr. Browning was born in Union, SC on November 30, 1939, a son of the late William Browning and Essie Aiken Browning.

He was a longtime member of Bible Gospel Center where he served...

Ruby Aiken Good

Ruby Aiken Good

Jun 30, 2021

Ruby Aiken Good, 99, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on June 30, 2021. She was the widow of James Harold Good.

Mrs. Good was born in Union, SC on November 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Willie Aiken and Alice Jefferies Aiken.

She was a longtime member of Bible Gospel Center in Hamden...

Manuel A. Jr. Deluz

Manuel A. Jr. Deluz

Jun 21, 2021

Manuel A. DeLuz, Jr. (Butch) passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2021 at the Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born in New Haven on February 11, 1945, the son of the late Manuel and Amelia DeLuz. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. He graduated from the Wilbur Cross...

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