obituaries

Dec 15, 2025

Willamae "Mae" Huckaby, 86, of New Haven, Connecticut, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia. Born on July 31, 1939, she dedicated her life to serving others and making positive impacts in her community.

Mae built a distinguished career as a probation officer for the State of Connecticut, touching countless lives with a compassionate approach...

Dec 9, 2025

Fannie "Sissy" Beatrice Lytle-Martin, 74, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 9, 2025.

Born on January 30, 1951, in Bolton, North Carolina, Fannie was the beloved daughter of the late Willie Lee Lytle and Fannie Troy Lytle.

Prior to her retirement, Fannie was employed at Yale University for over 30 years, where she...

Dec 9, 2025

Bobby Ray Spruill, age 79, of Hamden, CT died Tuesday December 9, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 541 Cherry St., Greenville, NC. Burial will follow at Homestead Memorial Gardens in Greenville, NC. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the...

Dec 4, 2025

Professor Eugene "Gene" Kenny June 4, 1938 – December 4, 2025

Professor Eugene Kenny transitioned from this life into the presence of the Lord on December 4, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in a small close knit community, Delmar, MD, on June 4, 1938, to Agnes West (Kenney) and Matthew Kenney, Eugene's early...

Nov 30, 2025

Rubell Cox Coleman

Sunrise: December 19, 1924 • Sunset: November 30, 2025

Life Overview With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for her extraordinary life, we announce the passing of our beloved Aunt Rubell who departed this life peacefully on November 30, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100 years old. Born...

Nov 29, 2025

Alexia Antonette Frizzelle was born on February 23, 1973, at Hospital of St. Raphael, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frizzelle. From the age of two, she was a faithful member of The Missionary Holy Apostolic Church in New Haven, Connecticut.

In 1992, Alexia began her academic journey at Endicott College in Massachusetts. She completed...

Nov 24, 2025

Errol "Bird" McDonald, 61, was born on December 14, 1963, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was the child of the late Cyril McDonald and the late Amy Wilson. He attended school in Kingston, Jamaica. He departed his earthly life on November 24th, 2025.

Errol migrated to New York in 1997 and then to Connecticut. While living in Jamaica...

Nov 21, 2025

Pearly Mae McClain, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 21, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Oscar Joseph McClain.

Born on September 3, 1939, in Wake Forest, NC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Jiles and Ella Fleming Jiles. Before retiring, Pearly worked as a Nursing Assistant at Yale–New...

Nov 19, 2025

José Antonio Hernandez, 71, of Derby, peacefully entered eternal rest on November 19, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Irma Mercedes Hernandez, with whom he shared many cherished years.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 2, 1954, José was the son of the late Juana Hancock. He dedicated more than 25 years of service as...

Nov 12, 2025

Bernice Small, born on December 18, 1947, in Greenville, North Carolina, was the daughter of the late Bernice Small and Robert Small.

Bernice worked in a variety of roles throughout her life, including as an assembly worker at Pratt & Whitney, a cashier at Big Y Grocery Store, a seamstress, and a licensed cosmetologist. She was also...

Nov 7, 2025

Donald Brooks, 95, was born on November 5, 1930, in Bozman, Maryland. He was the eighth child of the late James Edwin Brooks and Blanche Palmer Brooks. He attended public schools in Talbot County, MD and graduated in June 1948 from Moton High School in Easton, MD.

Donald moved to Connecticut in 1951 and began work as...

Oct 15, 2025

Frederick Edward Lewis was born on January 20, 1955, in Kingston, Jamaica, to the late Rupert and Icelyn Lewis. He grew up in the community of Olympic Gardens, near the well-known area of Waterhouse. He was the third of eight children. After a prolonged illness lasting three and half years, Frederick passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025....

Oct 11, 2025

Billy James Gary, 74, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on October 11, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Sheila L. Gary.

Born in New Haven, CT, on March 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Walter Jones and Jessie Gary and raised by his stepfather, Daniel Barnes, Sr.

Before his retirement,...

Oct 8, 2025

Alphonza Mazyck, 80, of North Haven, entered eternal rest on October 8, 2025. Born in St. Stephen, SC on March 20, 1945, he was the son of the late John Mazyck and Florence Pickney Mazyck.

Alphonza was a proud member of the Teamsters Union and was employed as a P&D Driver at Roadway Express, Inc. for 37...

Oct 5, 2025

William Lewis Horner, 80, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on October 5, 2025, in New Haven, CT. Born in New Haven on April 21, 1945, he was the son of the late William Raymond Horner and Esther Ann Horner.

A veteran of the United States Army, William went on to serve his community as a police...

Sep 27, 2025

Mary A. Boles, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on September 27, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold Boles, Sr.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late David Solman and Alberta Elizabeth Woods Solman. Mary was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Seventh-Day...

Sep 19, 2025

Keeshia Myra Freeman, 51, of New Haven, peacefully entered eternal rest on September 19, 2025.

Keeshia was born in New Haven, a lifelong Hamden resident, on February 22, 1974, she was the beloved daughter of the late William E. Freeman and Ersel (Eursel) T. Norris Freeman.

She was employed for 23 years at Oak Hill,...

Sep 19, 2025

Ireal Gibbs Lowery, 81, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph L. Lowery, Sr.

Born in Beaufort County, NC on December 13, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Gibbs and Alma Lee Credle Gibbs. Before her retirement, Ms. Lowery worked as a...

Sep 10, 2025

Alphonso Wilkins, 88, of Bethany, entered eternal rest on September 10, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Mooney Wilkins.

Born on May 3, 1937, in Conetoe, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Alphonso Jones and Senora Carney.

Mr. Wilkins worked for many years as a Machine Operator at...

Aug 28, 2025

Noble S. Demand Spell (March 9, 1995 – August 28, 2025)

With admiration and love, the family of Noble Spell honors a brilliant multi-hyphenate artist and extraordinary man. His kindness, charisma and creativity inspired countless lives. He passed on August 28, 2025; his legacy of positivity, authenticity and love will live on forever.

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