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William J. Harrison
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....
Leroy C. Sr. Umstead
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...
Charles J. Tanner
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...
Marvin L. Epps
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...
None Marie Randall
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...
None Martha Boyd-Little
May 29, 2015
Martha Hoff Little, born on December 2, 1924 in Winterville, North Carolina to the late Willie and Mae Bell (Coward) Boyd. She departed this life peacefully on May 29, 2015 at the age of 90, in Branford, CT at Hospice.
She was also pre-deceased by her late husband, Steven Little, Jr. an Uncle, Bishop Arlester Coward and...
Janice Rogers Kershaw
May 22, 2015
Janice Rogers Kershaw, 78, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2015.
Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Rogers and Marie Rogers.
She was employed for numerous years as a Seamstress at Starter Corporation as well as several other local clothing manufacturing companies.
...None Lila Myers
May 9, 2015
Lila Bertha Rice Myers, age 92, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2015. She was the widow of Willie Myers.
Born in Georgetown, SC, May 5, 1923, she was the daughter of late Samuel and Lula Hutchinson Rice.
She was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Church in Hemingway, SC and a member...
Dollie Mae Ellis
May 4, 2015
Dollie Mae Ellis, 86, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2015.
A celebration of Mrs. Ellis' life and legacy will be held Friday, May 8, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Union Temple Church, 54 Platt St., New Haven. Viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Hamden...
Charisse C. Townsend
May 2, 2015
Charisse C. Duncan Townsend, of New Haven, died on Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was the daughter of Doris Seaborn Duncan and the late Herman Duncan, Sr.
She was employed by the New Haven Board of Education as a Youth Coordinator at Hill Central Music Academy.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by...
Ethel Lee Baxter
Apr 23, 2015
Ethel Lee Baxter is the beautiful daughter born to the late Charles and Geneva Smith Johnson in Savannah, Georgia on September 11, 1925. She departed this earthly life peacefully on April 23, 2015 at the Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.
Although born in Savannah, Georgia, Ethel's parents along with her sister Ellen relocated to New...
None Kristin Payton
Apr 13, 2015
Kristin David-Andrew Payton, 29, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2015.
Born in New Haven, CT, July 26, 1985, he was the son of Kevin Payton and Andrea Grant.
Kristin was a 2007 graduate of the University of Connecticut.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...
Roseann A. Williams
Apr 6, 2015
Roseann A. Williams, 26, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2015.
Born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 2, 1988, she was the daughter of Rena Abraham-Williams and the late Rodrick Joseph Williams.
Roseann was a college student employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital and was a member of the Hill Seventh-Day...
None Carole Green-Alexander
Mar 26, 2015
Carole Green-Alexander, 69, of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on March 26, 2015. She was the wife of Maud (MC) Alexander for 20 years.
Born in New Haven, CT, December 21, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Austin Lewis and Effye Webb Lewis Harris.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Green-Alexander was employed at ACES...
John C. Daniels
Mar 14, 2015
The Honorable John C. Daniels, 78, former Mayor of the City of New Haven and State Senator of the 10th District, entered into eternal rest on March 14, 2015.
Born in Bibb County, GA, April 25, 1936, he was the son of the late John Daniels and Ludelia Huckaby Daniels.
Mr. Daniels graduated from Hillhouse...
Sally E. Terry
Feb 21, 2015
Sally E. Terry, 95, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on February 21, 2015. She was the widow of Henry E. Terry, Sr.
Born in South Boston, VA, May 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Easley.
Mrs. Terry was a charter member of Community Baptist Church.
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Eddie Gene Bailey
Feb 17, 2015
Eddie Gene Bailey, 73, passed away on February 17, 2015.
He was born in Gold Hill, AL to the late Earnest Bailey, Sr. and Bessie (Shealy) Bailey.
He attended school in AL, moved to Bridgeport, CT, NY and back to CT. He worked at NY Hospital and Phone Co., Denny's Restaurant and Burger King.
...None Ann Clomon
Feb 14, 2015
Ann Clomon, 82, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on February 14, 2015. She was the widow of George A. Clomon.
Born in Darlington, SC, January 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Whitmore Howard and Mable Jones.
Prior to retiring, Ms. Clomon was employed at High Precision Co. as a Machine Operator....
Theise A. Sargent
Feb 14, 2015
Theise A. "Treezy" Sargent, 55, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on February 14, 2015.
Born in New Haven, CT, December 27, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Pringlee and Emma Jane Lewis Clinkscales.
Ms. Sargent was employed at the Hospital of St. Raphael in the Environmental Services Department.
She...
None Norma Nicholson
Feb 12, 2015
Norma May Evelyn Carson Nicholson, 84, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2015. She was the widow of Daniel Nicholson.
Born August 29, 1930, in Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica, West Indies, she was the daughter of the late Elfreda Green and Ivan Carson.
Norma served as a Pediatric Nurse at SUNY...
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