James Bilal
Nov 13, 2025
James Bilal was born James Riggins to the late Ida Riggins and Henry Riggins in Brooklyn New York. He departed this life on November 13, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his father Henry Riggins, his mother Ida Lee Riggins, his brother Edward Riggins and his sister Roslyn Riggins. He was also preceded by several of his children and grandchildren....
Yolanda Chapman Jackson
Nov 12, 2025
Yolanda Chapman Jackson was born in New Haven, CT on February 5, 1954, to the late Calvin Chapman and Louise Bacote Chapman.
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, she closed her eyes and departed this life after a long illness.
Yolanda attended the West Haven public school system and graduated from West Haven High School. She was an employee of Yale University which...
Ella Belle Griffin
Nov 12, 2025
Ella Langford Griffin was born to the late Jeffie and Annie Rich Langford on November 25th, 1946, in Shorter, Alabama. Ella, attectionally known as Ella Bell to those closest to her, gained her heavenly wings on November 12th, 2025. This strong willed and spiey God fearing woman peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home with loved ones surrounding her
At an early...
Cornelia Thelma Dixon
Nov 9, 2025
Celebrating a Life Well Lived
Cornelia Thelma (Hunter) Dixon, age 96, passed away peacefully at Cedar Mountain Commons in Newington on November 9, 2025. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on October 25, 1929, to the late Earl Hunter, Sr., and Bessie (Sims) Hunter, attended local public schools, and graduated from Leavenworth High School, where she was also a member of...
Edwina Jamison Long
Nov 8, 2025
Edwina Jamison Long of Hartford, CT passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 8, 2025, after a long illness.
Edwina was born in New Orleans, LA, on September 15, 1946, to Elma Lee Miller (Simmons) and Willie Jamison, Sr.
In 1962, When Edwina was 16, she decided to move to New Haven, CT. There she decided to make a life for...
Johnnieann Henderson
Nov 7, 2025
A celebration of Johnnieann’s life will be private. Condolences may be expressed at colonialfunerals.com.
Jerre Davis
Nov 7, 2025
Jerre Davis was born on August 26, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Joyce Hardaway and Jerry Davis, her beloved mother and father. She was also predeceased by her stepfather, Charles Sellers. In her early years, Jerre moved from Texas to Springfield, Massachusetts, where she resided until the age of 27. She later migrated to New Haven, Connecticut, where...
James Harry McDaniel Jr.
Nov 6, 2025
James passed away on November 6, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital. James was born in North Carolina to the late Queenie Mae Perry-McDaniel and James Harry McDaniel Sr. James is predeceased by 5 siblings. He leaves to cherish his loving memory a daughter Queenie M. McDaniel, 4 siblings, 3 grandchildren; Dajai Soto, Devontae Soto, Armon Butts, and 7 great...
Kathryn Thomas
Nov 2, 2025
Kathryn “Kathy” Thomas
“Loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend”
Mrs. Kathy Thomas, 72, took her eternal rest on Sunday, November 2, 2025 peacefully at home in Waterbury, CT.
Kathy was born in Danbury, CT on June 8, 1953, daughter of the late Earl Peck, Sr. and Catherine Matilda Skvaez. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Melony Fusco.
Kathy enjoyed the...
Barbara Birt
Oct 29, 2025
Barbara Ann Birt (née Johnson) left this mortal plane on October 29, 2025. She was born in Hartford on August 13, 1931, to Vivian West Brown and Arthur Johnson. In 1949, she married Harry Birt, who she was married to for twenty-one years, they went on to have eight children: Raymond, Rocky, Aaron, Starr, Kim, David, Lance, and Barbie. In...