obituaries

Jan 2, 2020

Paul Lawrence Gee, 83, of Bridgeport, departed this life on January 2, 2020. He was the husband of Deloris Gee. Mr. Gee was born in Branchville, VA on December 28, 1936, a son of the late Howard Gee and Annie Mariah Gee.

Prior to retiring, he was employed by Hemingway Transportation as a truck driver. After retirement,...

Dec 31, 2019

Patrillah (Trilla) Gore was born on November 13, 1972 in Trenton, New Jersey to Lewartha Gore Salmond and Jestro Hart, but the late Edward Salmond, Sr. Raised Patrillah as his own daughter. Patrillah made her earthly transition into eternal rest on December 31, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Patrillah...

Dec 26, 2019

The union of Leland and Delores Bingham Miller brought forth, among many wonderful things, the birth of a beautiful soul, Terry Leland Miller who came into the world on a mild and sunny day in Connecticut.  Terry took his first breaths at 10:52pm on Friday, May 10, 1946 at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport.

After the untimely...

Dec 23, 2019

Robert Lee Frizzelle, Jr., 47, of New Haven, departed this life on December 23, 2019, after complications of kidney disease.

Mr. Frizzelle was born in Greenville, NC on March 12, 1972, son of Cheryl Frizzelle and the late Robert L. Frizzelle, Sr.

He was employed as a cafeteria food preparer by the City of New...

Dec 22, 2019

Cecile Dorothy Bailey-Manuel, our beloved sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and dear friend departed this earth on December 22, 2019. Cecile was born on June 30, 1921 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Marguerite Elizabeth (1896-1958) and Walter Timothy Bailey, Sr. (1898-1928). Cecile attended public schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Cecile first married...

Dec 15, 2019

Lillie Sands-Hay, 80, of Hamden, departed this life on December 15, 2019.

A celebration of Ms. Sands-Hay's life and legacy will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 242 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be private.

Dec 14, 2019

Judith A. Forbes, 80, of Hamden, departed this life on December 14, 2019.

Ms. Forbes was born in New Haven, CT on December 21, 1938, daughter of the late Gordon John Brown and Doris Brown.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital as a Control Substance Technician.

Judith was a...

Dec 8, 2019

Dr. Lewis Davis, a retired educator, philanthropist and community servant, of North Branford, Conn., passed away on December 8, 2019.  Lewis was born in Gadsden, South Carolina. He was one of seven children born to the late Reverend Clem and Margaret Davis.

He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Allen University, Master of Arts degree from...

Dec 5, 2019

Bobby L. Ewing, Sr., 72, of New Haven, departed this life on December 5, 2019. He was the husband of Scarlet Ewing.

Mr. Ewing was born in Vienna, GA on September 1, 1947, a son of the late James and Lucille Ewing.

Prior to retiring, Mr. Ewing was employed as Lieutenant for the State of...

Dec 3, 2019

At sunrise on November 1, 1948, Norman Scipio, Jr. was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Norman Scipio, Sr. and Emma (Pierce) Scipio of Darlington, SC. Norman entered into eternal rest at sunrise December 3, 2019, in New Haven, CT.

Norman was educated and attended church in Darlington as a youth. Norman was affectionately called "June/Jr."...

Nov 28, 2019

Robert Augustus Smith, Jr., 68, began his homecoming journey on November 28, 2019. Robert, "Bob" as known by his loved ones, was born in Wheeling, WV on January 27, 1951 to Robert Augustus Smith, Sr., and Sally Naomi Davis Smith (Jackson). Robert Sr. was a steelworker at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Sally was a buyer for a goods company while...

Nov 28, 2019

Mildred Lorraine Cuffee Gray of Ansonia, CT grew up in Springfield, MA before moving to New Haven, CT in 1963 with her husband William "Pete" Gray. The second youngest child of Frederick and Barbara Cuffee, Mildred attended Elias Brookings Elementary School and Classical Junior and Senior High and graduated from the Senior High in 1955. After graduation, Mildred jumped...

Nov 15, 2019

Sarah Davenia (Morrison) Dirton died November 15, 2019, at The Arden House in Hamden, Connecticut. Sarah was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on April 13, 1933. She was the sixth of seven children born to the late Sarah Davenia (Ward) and Moses Morrison.

After graduation from Cedar Hill High School in 1951, she relocated to New Haven, Connecticut,...

Nov 13, 2019

Vale Jean Edwards, 80, of West Haven, departed this life on November 13, 2019.

Ms. Edwards was born in Greenville, NC on July 30, 1939, a daughter of the late Jessie Staton and Mae Lucy Daniels Staton.

She was previously employed at Meyer Wire for 10 years; worked part-time at Hamden Health Care for more...

Nov 8, 2019

Clarence E. Stewart, 94, of Milford, formerly of New Haven, departed this life on November 8, 2019.

Mr. Stewart was born in Richmond, VA on June 20, 1925, a son of the late Roosevelt Stewart and Kelsie Stewart.

Prior to retiring, he was employed as a Radar Technician at the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Stewart...

Nov 5, 2019

Isaac R. Blanding "Big Zeke," 47, of Torrington, CT, departed this life on November 5, 2019.

He was born in Bridgeport, CT on January 4, 1972, a son of Jennifer Blanding of New Haven and the late Isaac R. Blanding, Sr.

In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish memories, a son, Isaac Blanding,...

Oct 30, 2019

Lou Ella Cooke, 73, of Oxford, CT, departed this life at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Griffin Hospital, in Derby, CT. She was born on February 10, 1946, in North, South Carolina to the late Garfield and Annie Lou Yon.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Burndy's as a Machine Operator. Before relocating...

Oct 22, 2019

Mary Kendrick, 85, of West Haven, departed this life on October 22, 2019. She was the widow of Virgil Kendrick.

Mrs. Kendrick was born in Greenville, NC on August 31, 1934, daughter of the late Heber and Sarah Spell.

She was retired from Bayer Pharmaceuticals.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, her children,...

Oct 6, 2019

Carroll "CC" Challenger, 81, of Wesley Chapel, FL, entered his eternal rest on October 6, 2019. Carroll was born in New Haven, on April 23, 1938, the son of the late John Henry Challenger and Virginia Harrison Challenger. He retired from St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Carroll leaves to cherish his loving memories, a daughter, Joy Challenger Slaughter (Brian); two...

Oct 5, 2019

Lorraine E. Dotts, 68, of New Haven, departed this life on October 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James E. Dotts and Audrey Corbett.

Ms. Dotts began her career as a Teacher in the New Haven Public Schools in 1979, retiring in 2010; and was a longtime member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority....