obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Mother Frances Lee Canteen, 87, of Middlefield, CT, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with her adoring family by her side. Born April 13, 1936, in Bishopville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Sadie Blair Hickman.

Frances was employed at various jobs over the years and retired from Wesleyan University...

Feb 12, 2024

Circumstance Whitney Epps of Hamden, CT has passed away after an arduous 5-years living with cancer. He was a self- proclaimed fighter "who fought for everything he had and all he achieved," the greatest of which were his grandchildren.

The Story Mom and dad met as teenagers; they attended the same church fellowship...

Feb 12, 2024

Alton Barnes was born July 12, 1929 To the late Littleton and Elnora James Barnes in Wilson, North Carolina. Alton Barnes loved sports and at the age of nine he became the boxing champion at his school. He also excelled in baseball, football and track. Later he transferred to Darden High School.

In the early forties, his...

Feb 7, 2024

Janie Mae Roberson, 85, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 7, 2024.

Ms. Roberson was born in Kingstree, SC on November 15, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles Franklin Nesmith and Louise Driffin Nesmith.

She was employed for numerous years at various industrial facilities as a domestic worker.

She leaves...

Feb 1, 2024

Elijah John Mazyck, 86, entered eternal rest on February 1, 2024. He was the widower of Ernestine Marie Mazyck.

Mr. Mazyck was born in St. Stephen, SC on May 14, 1937, a son of the late John Mazyck and Florence Mazyck.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed for many years by Roadway as a...

Jan 31, 2024

Robert Todd Ellis was born in New Haven, CT on October 15, 1964 to Glendora Ellis Gibson and the late Robert D. Ellis. He was educated in the New Haven school system and is a graduate of Wilbur Cross High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science & Management with a concentration in Civil Engineering...

Jan 19, 2024

Johnnie Lee Brooks, Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 19th, 2024. He was born on August 27th, 1927, in Camp Hill, Alabama, to the late John and Ruby Jean Rowell-Brooks.

Johnnie was raised in Opelika, Alabama, where he attended public schools. Johnnie joined the U.S. Army, where he proudly served for...

Jan 16, 2024

Bobby Lee Highsmith was born, September 2, 1948, in New Haven, Connecticut to Willie and Ernestine Highsmith.

He grew up in East Haven, Connecticut. After graduating high school, Bobby enlisted in the US Marine Corp. in 1968 to honorably service his Country. After training at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Bobby was shipped off to Vietnam. During...

Jan 13, 2024

Mernervia Jean Soberanis, 77, of Hamden, CT, went to heaven, Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born in New York, NY on January 11, 1947 to the late Lewis Turner and Ida Mae Tyrone-Turner. Jean graduated from Commerce High School and studied at Hunters College in New York, NY.

Jean started her professional career at 19 years...

Jan 12, 2024

Yvonne I. Lynch, 82, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on January 12, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Leonard S.N. Lynch.

Mrs. Lynch was born in Georgetown, Guyana on November 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Jonathan Sarrabo and Ruth Hendy.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital...

Jan 8, 2024

Ellecia Ross Sims was born on September 25, 1932 to the late Rose J. Ross and Oscar B Ross, Sr. in New York City and departed this life on January 8, 2024.

Ellecia was educated in the Norwich Public School system and graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1950. She attended the former Fanny Farmers School of...

Dec 29, 2023

Elkana D. Barnett departed this life on December 29, 2023, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Elkana was the daughter of the late William Edward Barnett, Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Antrum Barnett. She was born and raised in Ansonia, CT, educated in the Ansonia Public School System and was a graduate of Ansonia High School. Elkana was employed and...

Dec 18, 2023

Walter Lee Best, Jr. December 30, 1950 – December 18, 2023

A celebration of Walter's life will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Union American Methodist Episcopal Church, 1267 Chapel Street, New Haven. The viewing will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 AM. The burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial...

Dec 12, 2023

Beverly Ellen Felder, 56, of Stratford, entered eternal rest on December 12, 2023.

She was born in Manning, SC on August 20, 1967, a daughter of Ida Mae Felder and the late William Felder, Sr.

Beverly was employed at ProPark as a Transportation Specialist.

In addition to her mother, she leaves to cherish...

Dec 10, 2023

James Clark, Jr., 81, of West Haven, departed this life on December 10, 2023. He was the husband of Lillie Arrington Clark.

Mr. Clark was born in Nash County, NC on March 14, 1942, a son of the late Mark Clark and Tempie Cooper Clark.

He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 42...

Dec 5, 2023

Tobby D. Weston, 53, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on December 5, 2023.

Tobby was born in New Haven, CT on May 28, 1970, a daughter of the late Charles Weston and Linda Ford Weston Bolden.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, her longtime companion, Terrence Glasper; sons, Daniel Weston and Terran Weston; daughters,...

Dec 2, 2023

Ruby Iona Forsythe was one of 8 children for Vida Plummer. Her father was Leonard Forsythe. She was born in Spur Tree, Manchester and attended Ferguson Elementary School.

Her mother passed away when she was very young, and she was raised by her grandmother. Life was not easy for her during her elementary years, but she was...

Nov 20, 2023

Raymond L. Sims, Sr. was born on June 2, 1931 to the late Annie Lee Walker Sims and Elmer O. Sims in New Haven, CT and departed this life on November 20, 2023.

Ray was educated in the New Haven Public School system and graduated from James Hillhouse High School in 1950. While in High School he...

Nov 5, 2023

Therodges Greene, Jr., of Hamden, passed away at the age of 64 on November 5, 2023. He was the husband of Karen D. Greene.

Mr. Greene was born in New Haven, CT on January 31, 1959, a son of the late Therodges Greene, Sr. and Edna Greene.

He graduated from Hillhouse High School in New...

Oct 22, 2023

Alvenia Goens Hicks, 79, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on October 22, 2023. She was the beloved widow of John Alfred Hicks; whom she was married to for 47 years. Mrs. Hicks was born in Dunnellon, FL on January 4, 1944, to the late William Jesse Goens, Sr. and Lucille Chisolm Goens. She also held close to her...