obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2018

Chester Cash, 68, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 26, 2018. He was the widower of Paula Cash. Mr. Cash was born in Chesterfield, SC on February 10, 1950, a son of the late Robert and Odessa Cash. Prior to retiring, he was employed at Sargent Manufacturing as an Assembler. Chester leaves to cherish loving memories, a...

Mar 25, 2018

Jeffrey Barnett, 51, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 25, 2018.

He was born in New Haven, CT, November 30, 1966, a son of Elkana Barnett.

In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish loving memories, a brother, Robert Barnett; sister, Joanne Barnett; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mar 21, 2018

Junel J. Hill, 46, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on March 21, 2018.

A celebration of Junel's life will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 9:30 AM at Springs of Life – Giving Water Church, 375 Howard Ave., New Haven. Viewing will be held at the church from 9:00-9:30 AM. Burial will be private.

Mar 12, 2018

Burton V. Gifford, Sr., 87, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on March 12, 2018. He was the widower of Winifred C. Gifford.

Burton was a longtime parishioner of St. Martin de Porres Church.

Prior to retiring, he served as a Police Officer for 20 years with the New Haven Police Department, rising to the...

Mar 12, 2018

Vernon T. Kendall, Jr., 23, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 12, 2018.

Vernon was born in New Haven, CT on May 3, 1994, son of Maria Gore-Kendall and the late Vernon T. Kendall, Sr.

He was employed by Medtronic and was a member of New Bethlehem Church in New Haven.

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Mar 12, 2018

Geraldine C. Corley, 90, of West Haven, formerly of Stamford, entered eternal rest on March 12, 2018. She was the widow of Edward Clay Corley.

Mrs. Corley was born in Blackstone, VA on June 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Johnny Scott and Molly Steward Scott.

She was a member of Apostolic Ministries of...

Mar 8, 2018

Carrie L. Raymond, 86, of New Haven, formerly of Bronx, NY, entered eternal rest on March 8, 2018. She was the widow of James Stanley Raymond.

Mrs. Raymond was born in Midville, GA on March 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Dandy Davis and Anna L. Davis.

She was a parishioner of St. Martin...

Mar 8, 2018

Alice G. Bragg, 72, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on March 8, 2018.

Ms. Bragg was born in New Haven, CT on April 13, 1945, daughter of the late Julius J. Tanner and Annie Griffith.

She had been employed as a Certified Nurse's Aide.

Alice leaves to cherish loving memories, sons, Lance Bragg...

Mar 1, 2018

Mosslin I. Townsend, 91, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 1, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Keturah Townsend.

Mr. Townsend was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica on November 10, 1926, son of the late Uriah and Neletha Townsend.

Prior to retiring, Mosslin was employed at Yale University in the Grounds Maintenance...

Jan 30, 2018

Aliva H. Mabry, 91, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on January 30, 2018. She was the widow of Leroy Mabry, Sr.

Mrs. Mabry was born in Salters, SC on September 14, 1926, daughter of the late Richard Hugee and Carrie Nelson Hugee.

Aliva was a longtime member of New Haven Church of Christ. Prior to...