obituaries

Apr 3, 2017

Herman L. White, Sr., 82, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on April 3, 2017. He was the widower of Delores J. Williams White.

Born in Nanesmond County, VA, September 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Ben Wesley White and Cora Lee Johnson White.

Prior to his retirement, Herman was employed at...

Apr 2, 2017

Ceola Boddie, 66, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on April 2, 2017.

Ms. Boddie was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on January 4, 1951. She was a daughter of the late Robert Neal and Mary Henley.

She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, a son, Steven Boddie; daughter, Annie Christine Boddie; brothers, Henry, David...

Mar 22, 2017

Ruby D. Bailey, 77, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on March 22, 2017.

Ms. Bailey was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on October 24, 1939.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Quinnipiac University.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, her sisters, Pastor Alice Echols and Mary Payne; and a...

Mar 20, 2017

Betty Jean Terry, an angel on Earth, made her transition to glory on March 20th, 2017 lifted by prayers and surrounded by love.

A remarkably faithful servant of God, and a firm believer in Christ, Mrs. Terry was a gentle, generous, and warm soul that touched all of those that had the pleasure and good fortune to...

Mar 19, 2017

Benjamin F. Morant Jr., 34, of Middletown, was called home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2017.

Born April 17, 1982, he was the son of Wanda P. Morant and the late Benjamin F. Morant, Sr.

In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Christin Pahlow; children, Armani,...

Feb 28, 2017

Kenneth Griffiths, 64, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on February 28, 2017. He was the husband of Paulette Boland-Griffiths.

Mr. Griffiths was born in Manchester, Jamaica on March 28, 1952, a son of the late Isaac Griffiths and Ellen Miller.

Kenneth was employed by Dattco Bus Co. as a School Bus Driver.

In...

Feb 28, 2017

Latrailia H. Tillery, 67, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 28, 2017. She was the widow of Northern L. Tillery.

Mrs. Tillery was born in Tarboro, NC on September 3, 1949, a daughter of the late William Lee Taylor and Mariah Roberson Taylor.

Prior to retiring, she was employed in the Dietary Department...

Feb 21, 2017

Anthony Jones Smith, 54, of New Haven, departed this life on February 21, 2017. He was the loving husband of Michelle Lyde-Smith.

Anthony was born in Columbia, SC on April 19, 1962, a son of the late Berry Smith and Ida Pogue Smith.

He was the owner of Anthony and Sons Carpeting.

In...

Feb 20, 2017

Joseph Springfield, 68, of New Haven, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was the loving husband of Anita Springfield.

Joseph was born in Chicago, IL on May 14, 1948, the son of Mary Tompkins of Chicago, IL.

He was a two-tours Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army....

Feb 18, 2017

Vivian L. Crawley, 63, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 18, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. Crawley.

Mrs. Crawley was born in New Haven, CT on August 29, 1953, a daughter of the late Allen H. Hudson and Virginia L. Gunn Smith.

Vivian was employed at Yale-New Haven Health...

Feb 18, 2017

Margie C. Porter, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 18, 2017. She was the widow of Leroy Porter. Mrs. Porter was born in Martin County, NC on October 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Mack and Lucy Andrews. She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, daughters, Alice Moore, Arlene, Shelby, Helen and Dorothy Carney...

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.

...

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....