Jose DeCarmen Vega
Nov 7, 2026
A wake will be held on Thursday November 12, 2026 from 5pm-8pm at Colonial Funerals, 86 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT. Burial will take place on Friday November 13, 2026 at 12:30pm at Hamden Plains Cemetery, Hamden, CT. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.
Ricky Smith
Nov 2, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ricky Smith Sr. of Waterbury, Connecticut. Ricky departed this life surrounded by his loving family, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories, laughter, and love.
Ricky leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents, Charlie and Annie Mae Eason of Waterbury, Connecticut; his three beloved children, LaShonda...
Samuel Davis Kelley
Nov 2, 2026
Samuel Davis Kelley, affectionately known as "SD" was born September 20, 1936, in Orangeburg, SC to the late Claudia Mae Harrison Kelley and Benjamin Kelley. He moved to New York City in the late 1950s, eventually settling in New Haven, CT. SD was known for his vivacious personality, love for a good time and the love he had for his...
Debra Ann Coleman
Oct 28, 2026
On Wednesday October 28, 2026 Debra Ann Calloway Coleman transitioned from earth to glory. She was the second child born to the late Danise and Reginald Calloway.
Debra attended Derby schools and later graduated from Ansonia High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Soundview Nursing Home ending her employment there as a unit coordinator. She also worked in medical...
Raul Rolando Torres
Oct 28, 2026
In Loving Memory of Raul Rolando Torres
March 29, 1944 – October 28, 2026
Raul Torres, 82, of Woodbridge, Connecticut, passed away on October 28, 2026.
Born on March 29, 1944, in Varadero, Cuba, Raul carried a deep love and appreciation for his Cuban heritage throughout his life. He was a proud Cuban and an equally proud American, embracing the opportunities of his...
Ernest Sherrod Williamson
Oct 27, 2026
A celebration of Ernest life will be held on Thursday, November, 12, 2026 at 11am at Trinity Temple Church, 285 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT. Viewing in Church from 10-11am. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, CT. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.
Kenneth Lee Abney
Oct 24, 2026
Kenneth Lee Abney
Sunrise: April 21, 1960 – Sunset: October 24, 2026
Mr. Kenneth Lee Abney departed this earthly life on October 24, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Abney received his education from the Waterbury Public School System, where he attended Crosby High School and acquired his diploma. He also went to Job Corps, where...
Benjamin Gethers
Oct 22, 2026
Benjamin Gethers was born on October 5, 1948 to the late Wayne H. Gethers and Eliza Marion Gethers in Berkeley County, SC. He transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael. Benjamin was reared in Bonneau, SC and was educated in the Berkeley County Public School System. Shortly after graduating from high...
Meliza Colon
Oct 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Meliza Colon
March 27, 1980 - October 22, 2026
We’ll Always Cherish
That radiant light,
that boundless heart,
The gentle warmth
you gave us from the start.
You’d give your last,
the clothes right off your back,
To guide us through
any storm or lack.
The sun to chase
every cloudy day away,
Lighting our path
come what may.
Carrying the grace
your mother passed to you,
A love so deep,
so fierce, and true.
Though...
Wilma Marie Heggie
Oct 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Wilma Marie Heggie
Wilma Marie Heggie, 79, of Hamden, Connecticut, passed peacefully on October 21, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Hampstead, North Carolina, to Maggie Fuller and Thomas Shepard, Wilma attended Pender Academy Elementary School and graduated from Topsail High School.
Affectionately known as Marie or Heggie, Wilma was a woman...