obituaries

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...

Jan 27, 2018

Pauline D. Lathrop, 85, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on January 27, 2018. She was the widow of Daniel Lathrop, Jr.

Mrs. Lathrop was born in New Haven, CT on March 26, 1932, daughter of the late George Dixon, Sr. and Estelle Adams Dixon. Prior to retiring, she was employed by the City of New Haven Board...

Jan 15, 2018

Demetrius L. Coppage, 38, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 15, 2018.

Born in New Haven, CT on July 19, 1979, he was the son of Lounell Greene and the late Henry Lee Coppage.

Demetrius was employed at the APT Foundation as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of Christian Tabernacle...

Dec 28, 2017

Annie F. Wynn, 94, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on December 28, 2017. She was the widow of William F. Wynn, Sr.

Mrs. Wynn was born in Henderson, NC on April 16, 1923, a daughter of the late James and Annie Kelly.

She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, sons, Edward Henderson (Bunny), Raymond...

Dec 27, 2017

Edna J. McClendon, 69, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on December 27, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Rowan McClendon.

Edna was born in Brunswick County, NC on June 28, 1948, a daughter of the late George W. Jones and Bessie Mae Brown Jones.

Prior to her retirement, Mrs. McClendon was employed as a...

Dec 23, 2017

Jonnie P. Flynn, 93, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on December 23, 2017. She was the widow of Abraham Flynn, Sr.

Mrs. Flynn was born in St. Petersburg, FL on January 5, 1924, daughter of the late John and Lula Bell Jacobs.

She was employed as a homemaker and enjoyed creating meals for family...

Dec 21, 2017

Larry Harris, 74, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 21, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Harris.

Mr. Harris was born in Shorter, AL on June 2, 1943, a son of the late Nimrod Harris and Dosie Reed Harris.

Prior to retiring, he was employed at American Power Metal Co. as...