obituaries

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...

Dec 13, 2017

Archie L. Waller, 77, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 13, 2017.

Mr. Waller was born in Danville, VA on July 11, 1940, son of the late Willie and Bessie Waller.

Prior to retiring, he was employed by the New Haven Housing Authority as a Plumber.

Archie leaves to cherish loving...

Dec 11, 2017

Bertha Mae Darden Moye, 93, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 11, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Charlester Moye.

Mrs. Moye was born in Ayden, NC on January 3, 1924, a daughter of the late William H. and Jennie B. Darden. Prior to retiring in 1989, she...

Dec 6, 2017

Sherry J. Epps, 59, of New Haven, peacefully departed this earth on December 6, 2017.

She was the daughter of the late Shelby Jean Epps and Jimmie Lee Epps.

Sherry leaves to cherish her memories, her longtime companion, Howard Saunders, Jr.; sons, Sahib Epps and Howard Saunders III; daughters, Keisha Epps Jefferson, Marissa Saunders McKenzie...

Dec 5, 2017

Arlene "Cookie" V. Jaynes, 75, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 5, 2017.

Ms. Jaynes was born in New Haven, CT on August 10, 1942, daughter of the late Oscar and Grace Jaynes.

She had been employed at the V.A. Hospital in West Haven as a Cook.

Arlene leaves to cherish...

Dec 5, 2017

Corrine M. Dorsey, 65, of Middletown, entered eternal rest on December 5, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Hirley Dorsey for 45 years.

Mrs. Dorsey was born in Hartford, CT on September 2, 1952, daughter of Marjorie Gordon and the late Claude Muff.

She was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a Shortage...

Nov 30, 2017

Justine Banks Donaldson, 80, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on November 30, 2017.

She is survived by daughters, Michelle Donaldson Smith (John) and Karyn Donaldson; a son, Harry "Terry" Banks; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A celebration of Mrs. Donaldson's life and legacy will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at...

Nov 26, 2017

Willie Joe Ellis aka "Chill Will", 68, of New Haven entered eternal rest on November 26, 2017.

A celebration of his life and legacy will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 9:00am at Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, 782 Orchard St., New Haven. Viewing will be held at the church from 8:00am – 9:00am. Burial will...

Nov 13, 2017

Mamie Gatison London, born December 2, 1926, a native of Ansonia, CT, passed away on November 13, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, T. Roosevelt London.

Mamie was the daughter of the late Leroy Gatison and Queen Esther Smith Gatison.

She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Delinda London Conte; son-in-law, David G....

Nov 12, 2017

Larry D. Zackery, 67, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on November 12, 2017. He was the widower of Ruth Zackery.

Mr. Zackery was born in Little Rock, AR on August 27, 1950, son of the late Webster Zackery, Sr. and Johnnie Zackery.

Larry was a retired Firefighter for the New Haven Fire Department and was...

Nov 6, 2017

Marjorie F. Fowler, 92, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 6, 2017. She was the widow of Clifford L. Fowler.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Milford, CT on October 18, 1925, daughter of the late Ferdinando and Edna Parris.

Prior to retiring, she was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Harborside Willows...

Nov 2, 2017

Frederick Lee Washington, 45, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 2, 2017.

He was born in Greenville, NC on July 20, 1972, son of Jeanette Jones and the late Richard E. Gray.

In addition to his mother, Frederick is survived by sons, Kevin and Shaquille Washington; his stepfather, Willie Jones; brothers, Melvin Harris...

Oct 31, 2017

Sheila Neal, age 57, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

She was born October 4, 1960 in New Haven, CT to the late Henry and Doris Neal.

She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, David Earl Bennerman, Jr. and...

Oct 18, 2017

Charles Steele Walker, 80, of West Haven, was peacefully called home on October 18, 2017. He was the husband of Shirley Campbell Walker.

Mr. Walker was born on August 13, 1937, in Middletown, CT, a son of the late Penny Walker, Sr. and Lucille Anderson Walker.

Charles had been employed at the former Minasian Rug...

Oct 11, 2017

Beverly Ann Taylor, 70, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on October 11, 2017.

Ms. Taylor was born in New Haven, CT on July 13, 1947. She was a daughter of the late Charles H. Benson and Ethel P. Williams.

Prior to retiring, Beverly was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital as a Social Worker.

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