obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Laila Sydney Walters, daughter of Paula Graham and Lester Charles Walters, became an angel on July 17, 2018.

Calling hours and visitation will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Service will begin at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen...

Jul 15, 2018

Troy Lee, Sr. was born January 11,1962 in New Haven, CT.  He departed this life on July 15, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital – St. Raphael Campus, after a long and hard battle with stage four cancer.

Troy leaves behind, his wife, Shaylah McQueen-Lee; three sons, Troy Lee, Jr. "Tugga" (the youngest who had been at his...

Jul 14, 2018

Cornelia Younger of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Saturday July 14th, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Cornelia was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 19, 1930. She was the devoted wife of the late David Younger.

She leaves to cherish her...

Jul 12, 2018

Cassidie Eugenny Schloss-Anderson, was born August 20, 1944 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. At the age of 73, she went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by her entire family. She was the daughter of Matabell Reid and Hector Wolcott. She is survived by three brothers, Wycliffe Brown, Jimmy...

Jul 4, 2018

Patricia L. Simon, 75, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on July 4, 2018. She was the widow of Hubert Simon.

Mrs. Simon was born in Winston-Salem, NC on January 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Raymond and Francine Miller.

She worked at Yale for 48 years as a Manager in the Technical Services...

Jul 2, 2018

Virginia W. McKnight, 77, of West Haven, died July 2, 2018. She was the widow of Shafter McKnight, Sr.

Mrs. McKnight was born in Sumter, SC on March 30, 1941, a daughter of the late Isaac White, Sr. and Rosa Lee White.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at the Hospital of St. Raphael as...

Jun 22, 2018

Rose Jean Smith Evans, 100, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 at the Hamden Healthcare Center.

Rose was born on October 20, 1917 in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Rev. Alexander and Elsie Smith.She was the beloved wife of the late Lorenzo Evans, Sr.

Rose was a wonderful cook/baker. Her favorite hobbies...

Jun 7, 2018

Clarence E. Crawley, 70, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on June 7, 2018. He was the widower of Vivian Crawley.

Mr. Crawley was born in Newport News, VA on July 5, 1947, the son of the late Will and Helen Crawley.

Clarence was a self-employed Contractor; a Vietnam War Army veteran; and was a longtime...

Jun 5, 2018

Sandra Elizabeth Young, 74, of New Haven, passed away on June 5, 2018.

Sandra was born in 1944 and was the youngest daughter of the late Charlie W. Stanley and Arthlia Marshburn Stanley. She was the wife of Buster Young and the mother of Anthony W. Young.

She also leaves 3 sisters, a sister in-law;...

Jun 2, 2018

Memorial service will be held Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Church, 295 Treadwell St., Hamden.

May 30, 2018

Edwin Harvey Jones, 67, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on May 30, 2018. He was the husband of Inez Jones.

Mr. Jones was born in Leland, North Carolina on January 19, 1951, a son of the late George Jones and Bessie Mae Jones.

Prior to retiring, Edwin was employed at Sandvik Steel as a Machine...

May 25, 2018

John M. Shields, age 69, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2018.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, daughters, Tiffany Shields and Dana Shields; brothers, Bishop Dozier Shields (Lena), Deacon Tommy Shields (Sherry) and Leroy Shields (Barbara); and a sister, Reverend Idell Shields.

A celebration of Mr. Shields' life and legacy...

May 2, 2018

Willie L. "Bubba" Charles, Sr., 75, of New Haven, formerly of Clinton, CT, entered eternal rest on May 2, 2018. He was the widower of Rita L. Charles.

Mr. Charles was born in Society Hill, SC on February 18, 1943, a son of the late James Charles, Sr. and Hattie McKay Charles.

Prior to retiring,...

Apr 25, 2018

Lucy Lee Daniels Roberson, 73, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on April 25, 2018. She was the widow of Mac Arthur Roberson.

Mrs. Roberson was born in Robersonville, NC on June 30, 1944, a daughter of the late Artis and Hattie Daniels.

She had been employed at Milford Health Care Center for numerous years.

Apr 24, 2018

Susie M. Clyburn, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on April 24, 2018. She was the widow of William H. Clyburn.

Mrs. Clyburn was born in Marston, NC on January 22, 1932, a daughter of the late Charlie and Annie McMillan.

Prior to retiring, Susie was employed by the State of Connecticut Juvenile Detention...

Apr 20, 2018

Ernie B. Lyons, 71, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on April 20, 2018. He was the husband of Deborah Bish Lyons.

Ernie was born in Bladenboro, NC on October 15, 1946, a son of the late David Lyons, Jr. and Annie Mae Lyons.

Prior to retiring, he was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft...

Apr 7, 2018

Madeline Cooper, 85, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on April 7, 2018. She was the widow of Rufus Cooper.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Mesic, NC on July 29, 1932 a daughter of the late Fodie and Emma Ollison.

Prior to retiring, she was employed by the City of New Haven Board of Education...

Apr 6, 2018

Gilberto Figueroa, 81, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on April 6, 2018.

Mr. Figueroa was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico on February 24, 1937, a son of the late Victor Figueroa and Nicholasa Hernandez Figueroa. He had been employed at Elm City Cheese Co.

Gilberto is survived by his wife, Evangelina Luna Figueroa; daughters, Nancy...

Apr 2, 2018

Magnolia Gibson, born on December 20, 1937 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Sidney Bell Light and Fannie Mae Woods departed this life peacefully on April 2, 2018 at the age of 80 in Yale-New Haven Hospital.

She was pre-deceased by her husband Hosie Amos Gibson. She was also pre-deceased by sons, Hosea "Bubba" Gibson Jr and...

Mar 29, 2018

Shirley M. Hunter, 66, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 29, 2018. She was the wife of James M. Hunter, Jr.

Mrs. Hunter was born in Beaufort, SC on December 29, 1951, a daughter of the late Ulysses and Myrtle Mundy.

Prior to retiring, Shirley was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as...