obituaries

Oct 19, 2015

Jearldine B. Little, 64, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2015.

Born in Chesterfield, SC, October 20, 1950, she was the daughter of Rosa Bell Watson Bennett of New Haven and the late Simon Peter Bennett.

Prior to retiring, Ms. Little was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as an Inspector....

Oct 17, 2015

Zetilda V. Sterling, 91, of Hamden, formerly of Bella Vista Senior Living Community in New Haven, was called to her eternal home of rest from Yale-New Haven Hospital on October 17, 2015. She was the widow of Noel Sterling.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, April 5, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Egbert Lawrence and Rosa...

Oct 15, 2015

Ellsworth Adams, 68, of East Falmouth, MA, entered into eternal rest on October 15, 2015.

Born in New Haven, CT, March 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Dennis Adams and Helen Geneva Pugh Adams.

Mr. Adams was U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by a sister, Brenda Adams; a Ellsworthbrother,...

Oct 11, 2015

Lucille DeBerry, 80, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2015. She was the wife of Frank DeBerry, Sr..

Born in New Haven, CT, April 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry H. Green and Victoria Law Green.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, Deborah...

Sep 29, 2015

Bobby G. Barnes, 57, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2015. He was the husband of Jefferine Yvonne Barnes.

Born in Camden, SC, February 10, 1958, he was the son of the late Dan Barnes and Jessie Mae Barnes.

Mr. Barnes was a member of Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

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Sep 27, 2015

Henry E. Terry, Jr., 71, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2015.

Born in New Haven, CT, April 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Henry E. Terry, Sr. and Sally Easley Terry.

Mr. Terry was previously employed at Bayer Pharmaceutical as a Laboratory Technician.

He is...

Sep 21, 2015

Theresa E. Kelshall, 96, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on September 21, 2015. She was the widow of Cyril Kelshall.

Born in Richmond, VA, November 4, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Richardson.

Mrs. Kelshall was a longtime member of St. Matthew's UFWB Church.

She is...

Aug 30, 2015

Magnolia "GaGa" Childs, 88, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 30, 2015.

Born in Dade City, FL, January 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Clara Barksdale Leslie.

Prior to retiring, Mrs. Childs was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital and had also been employed at the former Billways...

Aug 17, 2015

Rev. Versie Mae Dennis, 83, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 17, 2015.

Born in Eufala, AL, May 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Eeley White and Lindorra Mathes.

She is survived by sons, Julius Dennis, Jr., Johnny and Jarvis Dennis; daughters, Veronica J. Dennis-Moye and Verjulia M. Wilkins;...

Aug 14, 2015

Felicita Viera, 78, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2015. She was the wife of Miguel Viera.

Born in San Sebastian, PR, July 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hermengildo Miranda and Maria Montalvo Miranda.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, Santo and Porfirio...

Aug 14, 2015

Amy E. Douglas King, 98, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2015. She was the widow of Garland King.

Born in Olmstead, KY, March 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Laura Douglas.

Amy accepted Christ at an early age. She united with Spellman Chapter, AME in...

Aug 13, 2015

Melvin Gilmore, 86, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2015.

Born in New Haven, CT, January 4, 1929, he was the son of the late George and Grace Gilmore.

Mr. Gilmore was a self-employed Remodeling Contractor and a Truck Driver for numerous years.

He is survived by daughters, Ellen...

Aug 7, 2015

Claire E. Randall, 81, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2015.

She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her children, Bob, Brian, Clarice and Michael Randall, Lorrie Chamba, Patricia Saunders and Prince Branch; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by a daughter,...

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Jane Trader was born on January 10, 1930 in Milford, Connecticut. She was one of eleven children born to the late Willis Henry and Mary Lou Brockenberry. To many she was a mother figure and to some she was a loving aunt.

Betty attended Milford High School and later obtained her GED through Adult Education.

Jul 20, 2015

Robert B. Brooks, Jr., 64, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2015. He was the husband of Blanca Colon Brooks.

Born in Trenton, NJ, June 10, 1951, he was the son of the late Robert B. Brooks, Sr. and Marie Howard Brooks.

Mr. Brooks was employed at Cornell Scott Hill Health...

Jul 15, 2015

William J. Harrison, 69, of Oxford, entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2015. He was the husband of Hedy Harrison.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Dr. Raymond Harrison and his wife, Dr. Karen Harrison; a daughter, Regina Lee and her husband Steven Lee; six grandchildren; and other relatives and friends....

Jul 8, 2015

Leroy C. Umstead, Sr., 95, of New Haven, husband of the late Helen Mae (Hansley) Umstead, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in New Haven, CT, after a brief illness.

Born October 5, 1919 in Durham, NC to the late Lee and Cora (Veasey) Umstead, Leroy saw action in the North Africa campaigns and was an interpreter with...

Jun 26, 2015

Charles J. "Playboy" Tanner the son of the late Annie Griffith Nalley and Julius Tanner, was born on April 13, 1948 in Stamford, CT. He passed away on June 26 at Hospice in Branford, CT.

Charles resided in New Haven for many years. Charles graduated from Wilbur Cross High and Cybick Tailoring and Design School in New...

Jun 14, 2015

Marvin L. Epps, 47, of East Haven, entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2015. He was the husband of Allyson Ford Epps.

Born in Kingstree, SC, February 5, 1968, he was the son of Melvin Epps, Sr. and Eliza Moore Epps.

Marvin was previously employed at Abel's Catering as a Caterer and reached his...

Jun 1, 2015

Marie Carol Wright Randall, 75, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2015. She was the wife of Willie Ray Randall.

Born in Bronx, NY, December 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Wright and Irene Ferguson Wright.

Mrs. Randall was previously employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital as a Social...