obituaries

Aug 26, 2016

Delores Brooks, 60, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on August 26, 2016.

Delores was born on September 1, 1955 in Trenton, NJ. She was a daughter of the late Robert B. Brooks, Sr. and Marie Howard Brooks.

She was employed at Wexler-Grant School in New Haven as a Teacher and was a member of...

Aug 24, 2016

Dora Lyons-Woods, 95, of Hamden, CT, passed away on August 24, 2016.

Dora was born in Rocky Mount, NC on January 24, 1921, and while she always considered herself a "Tarheel," she lived in New Haven, CT for more than 70 years. She was active in her church, the Antioch Firebaptized Holiness Church. Dora's membership of her...

Aug 24, 2016

Hubert Simon peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at Masonicare, Wallingford, Connecticut. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Annie Simon and Jackson Simon, Sr. Hubert graduated from Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, before relocating to Connecticut.

Hubert was employed...

Aug 22, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Marshall departed this life on August 22, 2016 at home in Hamden, CT surrounded by friends.

She was born on June 4th 1927 in Washington DC to the late Thelma Mitchell and James Walker.

She attended school in Washington DC before moving to Connecticut in 1946.

Mary retired from Yale New...

Aug 6, 2016

Richard D. Pratt, III, age 8, beloved son of Richard D. Pratt, Jr. and Nicole S. Russell Pratt, entered eternal rest on August 6, 2016.

Richard was born in New Haven, CT on May 15, 2008. He was soon to enter the 3rd grade at Shepherd Glen Elementary School in Hamden.

In addition to his...

Aug 2, 2016

Gregory J. "Greg" Sadler, age 55, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, CT.

Greg fell asleep in death just hours before his 56th birthday. He was born August 3, 1960 to the late Annie Sue Sadler. At the time of his death, Greg was a resident of...

Jul 24, 2016

Erma Lee Joyner, 83, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on July 24, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Elijah Joyner, Sr.

Mrs. Joyner was born in Greenville, NC, on February 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Webster and Charlotte Foskey.

Prior to retiring, she was employed at Yale University.

Erma...

Jul 21, 2016

Donald A. Lawhorn, 73, the sun set on a longtime resident of Killingworth, CT on July 21, 2016 after a long illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores B. Lawhorn.

Born in Camden, SC on March 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Horace Lawhorn and Fannie Smith Lawhorn.

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Jul 13, 2016

Willie Lee McCutchen, 75, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on July 13, 2016.

Mr. McCutchen was born in Bishopville, SC on March 14, 1941, a son of the late Sam and Lottie McCutchen.

Prior to retiring, Willie was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a Clerk.

He leaves to honor his...

Jul 4, 2016

Clarence R. Atkinson, 86, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on July 4, 2016.

Mr. Atkinson was born in New Haven, CT on January 29, 1930. He was a son of the late Bishop Austin Atkinson and Lethia Atkinson.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and prior to retiring, was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft...

Jun 26, 2016

Johnnie F. Gordon, 63, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on June 26, 2016. He was the husband of Vera Gordon.

Johnnie was born in Sylvester, GA, on April 4, 1953, son of Mary Frances Collins and the late Joe D. Gordon, Sr.

Prior to retiring, he was employed by Metro-North Railroad as a Truck Driver....

Jun 26, 2016

Roberta Lee Saunders-Gray, 71, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on June 26, 2016.

Ms. Saunders-Gray was born in New Haven, CT on August 15, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest and Millie Saunders.

Roberta earned a B.S. in Allied Sciences and Psychology from Howard University and later earned her M.S. in Urban Administration...

Jun 14, 2016

Kenneth Milton Mullings, Jr., 66, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on June 14, 2016. He was the loving husband of Marion Regina Mullings.

Kenneth was born in New Haven, CT, on March 8, 1950, son of the late Kenneth "Mike" Mullings and Dorothy Mullings.

He served as a Firefighter for the New Haven Fire Department...

Jun 13, 2016

Brenda Lee McClain-Carr departed this life on her Heavenly flight on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Brenda was born on October 7, 1951 in Whiteville, NC to the late Benjamin and Addie McClain.

She graduated from Richard C Lee High School in 1970 and soon after became an employee with Yale-New Haven Hospital. She worked there...

Jun 12, 2016

Terrence J. Simmons, 75, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on June 12, 2016. He was the widower of Barbara Donaldson Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was born in New Haven, CT on July 20, 1940, a son of the late George Simmons and Bernice Hagman Simmons.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, honorably discharged in 1965....

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Mattie B. Sims, age eighty-seven, a former resident of New Haven, Connecticut, transitioned into eternal life on Friday, June 10, 2016, while residing at the home of her devoted daughter Teresa Sims in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Sims was born December 2, 1928, in Greenville, North Carolina, daughter of the late Amos Thigpen and the late Flossie...

Jun 3, 2016

Elsie F. Nelson, 89, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on June 3, 2016. She was the widow of James Nelson.

Mrs. Nelson was born in New Haven, CT on June 2, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Geraldine Ferguson.

She was a longtime member of Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ...

May 27, 2016

Brenda Cowan-Bogle "Ma Brenda," 67, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2016. She was the wife of Barrington Bogle.

Mrs. Cowan-Bogle was born in Delway, NC on December 2, 1948. She was a daughter of the late Willie Theodore Cowan and Margaret Herring Cowan.

She was employed at Connecticut Hospice as...

May 24, 2016

Cynthia Garner Chisolm, 68, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 24, 2016.

Ms. Chisolm was born in Franklin, VA on January 5, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Alphonso and Catherine Ada Raiford and Calvin Garner.

She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Bridget Chisolm, a son, Brian (Adrienne)...

May 20, 2016

Lamont Edward Carter, 44, of Randallstown, MD, formerly of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2016. He was the husband of Kim Juanita Gardner Carter.

Mr. Carter was born in Dayton, OH on June 22, 1971. He was the son of Brenda (Willie) Ampley and the late Lance Lafayette Carter.

Lamont was...