obituaries

Feb 7, 2017

Curtis Reason, 70, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on February 7, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Lillian P. Reason. Born in Sardis (Burke County), GA, on August 11, 1946, he was a son of the late John M. Allen and Louise Allen. Mr. Reason had been employed at the former U.S. Repeating Arms as a Gun...

Feb 6, 2017

The Rev. Timothy Howard, age 75, of Waterbury, CT, became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2017 at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, CT.

A very special gift of God, Timothy was born on July 5, 1941, the ninth of twelve children born to the late Eugene...

Feb 2, 2017

Lois Redding, 77, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 2, 2017.

Ms. Redding was born on April 6, 1939, in Atlanta, GA to the late Willie Andrew Sinkfield and Rochelle Redding Sinkfield.

Prior to retiring in 1997, she was employed at the Hill Health Center as a City Welfare Payable Clerk.

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Feb 1, 2017

Carolyn Goldson, 73, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 1, 2017. She was the widow of Bertram I. Goldson, Jr.

Mrs. Goldson was born in Trenton, NJ on September 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph Williams and Virgie Barham Williams.

She had been employed at the former Premier Management Company as...

Jan 27, 2017

Mary E. Techer, 90, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 27, 2017.

Ms. Techer was born on December 3, 1926, in Pitt County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Sheppard Spruill and Mary Wells Spruill. Prior to retiring, she was employed at Angelica Laundry.

Ms. Techer is survived by her grandchildren,...

Jan 8, 2017

John Young, Jr., 51, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 8, 2017. He was the beloved husband of April Mack Young.

John was born in New Haven, CT on November 21, 1965. He was the son of Eloise Thomas and the late John Young, Sr.

Mr. Young was employed by...

Jan 8, 2017

Kendrick "{K-Sick}" Otis Franklyn Wynn died unexpectedly January 8, 2017 in Lehigh Acres, Florida at the age of 25.

He was born on May 11, 1991 in New Haven, CT. Kendrick Moved to Fort Myers Florida at the age of 3 years old and considered Florida his home.

Kendrick is survived by his...

Jan 6, 2017

Charkea P. Neal, 37, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on January 6, 2017.

Charkea was born in New Haven, CT on November 16, 1979. She was the beloved daughter of Charles Neal, Jr. and Retha Staton Neal.

In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish loving memories, a brother, Charles...

Jan 5, 2017

Lizzie R. Mangum, 86, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on January 5, 2017. She was the widow of Joseph Mangum.

Mrs. Mangum was born in Wilson, NC on April 15, 1930, a daughter of the late Leonard Hall and Flonnie Lucas Hall.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Robby Len Co....

Jan 3, 2017

Betty Kathleen Petaway Eubanks Woods Gallentine, 87, of Guilford, entered eternal rest on December 10, 2016. She was the wife of Howard Gallentine.

Born in New Haven, CT, October 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Annie Petaway. Her family history includes lineage to New Bern, NC.

Prior to Betty retiring, she worked...

Jan 3, 2017

Travis Epps, 52, of New Britain, formerly of New Haven, CT, entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2017. He was the son of the late Shelby Jean Becton Brown and Sylvester Brown.

He is survived by four children, Travis Epps Jr., Devon Epps, Shelby Epps and Chaunna Epps; six grandchildren; eight brothers; seven sisters...

Dec 30, 2016

Blanche M. Hines, age 79, affectionately known as Honey, entered eternal rest on December 30, 2016. She was the widow of Donald R. Hines.

Mrs. Hines was born in New Haven, CT, on March 24, 1937. She was the daughter of the late William Hundley and Albertha Handy Hundley.

Mrs. Hines leaves to cherish loving...

Dec 19, 2016

Mother Leatha C. Cotten, 91, of New Haven, entered eternal rest, with her family by her side, on December 19, 2016. She was the widow of Deacon Edward Lee Cotten.

Mother Cotten was born in Bethel, NC on April 6, 1925, daughter of the late Rev. John Henry Carney and Mother Lena Carney.

Prior to...

Dec 3, 2016

Charlester Moye, 94, of New Haven, CT departed this side of Heaven on December 3, 2016 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Bertha M. Darden Moye.

Mr. Moye was born on March 27, 1922, in Ayden, NC, son of the late Thomas and Helen Moye.

Prior to his retirement in 2005, he...

Nov 26, 2016

Oscar Bailey, Sr., 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on November 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Annie Stovall Bailey.

Mr. Bailey was born in Montgomery, AL, on July 24, 1930, a son of the late Allen and Mattie Bailey.

Prior to retiring, he was employed by Michael Schiavone and Son as...

Nov 18, 2016

Carrie L. Walton, 77, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on November 18, 2016.

Ms. Walton was born in Danville, VA, March 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Eddie Wilson and Mary Thomas Wilson.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital in the Environmental Services Dept.

Carrie leaves to honor...

Oct 27, 2016

Eugenia Christian Foster, 85, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on October 27, 2016.

Ms. Foster was born in New York, NY, November 10, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle Christian.

Prior to retiring, Eugenia was employed at New York Telephone as a Supervisor. She was a member of Church on the Rock in...

Oct 11, 2016

Rosalind Levette (McClure) Harris 61, entered into eternal life on October 11, 2016. She is survived by her husband Larry Harris of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Rosalind was born on August 26, 1955 in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Gwendolyn (Molly) McClure and David W. McClure Sr. of New Haven, CT. Rosalind attended James Hill House...

Oct 4, 2016

Godfrey M. Paige, Jr., 64, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on October 4, 2016. He was the husband of Dessie Paige.

Mr. Paige was born September 27, 1952 in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Godfrey M. Paige, Sr. and Christine Paige.

He was employed at Auto Sport International.

A celebration of...

Oct 3, 2016

Monica Lynn Jackson, 37, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on October 3, 2016.

Born in New Haven, CT, May 31, 1979, she was the daughter of Stacie Byrd and the late Theodore M. Jackson.

Monica was employed at the West Haven V.A. Hospital as a Medical Technician.

In addition to her mother,...