William Francis Lempeck aka “Bill the Bush Man”, age 76, of Hamden formally of New Haven, entered into eternal life on Wednesday December 27, 2017 at YNHH. Born on December 31, 1940, in New Haven, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Butkus) Lempeck. Ex-husband of Carolann (Caporossi) Lempeck of West Haven. Cherished father of Christine Lempeck, Stephanie...
Elizabeth (Gladden) Fripp, age 92, of New Haven, entered into eternal life on Monday December 18, 2017 at YNHH. She was born on January 3, 1925, in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Addie-Mae Waiters-Wartton. The wife of James Fripp Sr. of New Haven for over 75 years. Cherished mother of James (Linda) Fripp Jr. of New Haven and...
Sarah E. Claybourne, age 93, of New Haven, died on Wednesday Dec. 13, 2017. She was born on Dec. 22, 1923, in New Jersey to the late Margaret Hubbard and Jean DiPasalegne. The wife of the late Clarence Claybourne. Sarah is survived by one daughter, Debra Claybourne of West Haven, a sister Sondra Hilton of New Haven, and a...
Steven H. Towery, age 54 of Hamden, CT, entered into eternal life on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1963, in Columbia, SC, where he graduated from Brookland Cayce H.S. Prior to moving to CT in 1997, Steven was employed by Pirelli Cable in SC. Upon moving to CT he went to...
Marian L. Woodson (Chick) age 63, passed away on December 5th 2017 She was born on October 2, 1954, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Carl Woodson Jr. and Lula (Brown) Woodson of New Haven. Cherished mother of Yolanda, Kenneth, and Hope Woodson also survived by 9 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Beloved sister of Diane (John)Corbett...
Jane H. (Hughes) Hoff, age 86, of New Jersey, formally of Hamden, entered into eternal life on Thursday November 30, 2017. She was born on June 26, 1931 in New Haven, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Sephus) Hughes. Cherished mother of Walter Hoff of Virginia Beach, and Patricia Hoff of New Jersey. Survived by two grandchildren....
Raymond Woods, 40, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Born on January 4, 1977, he was the beloved son of Elaine Woods(Bobby) and Raymond Bryant. He leaves to cherish his memories siblings Trena Woods, Lamont Woods, Artywana Tyson, Bobby Bynum, Brandon Bryant and Ashley Brandon, along with five nephews, four nieces, one great niece,...
Shirley Jean Gauch Mercier, aged a few days short of 87, of Orange, Connecticut, entered eternal life on November 14, 2017. Born in Peoria, Illinois, November 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Ethel (Ewers) Gauch, loving wife of Edmond C. Mercier of Orange for more than 59 years, mother of Charles E. Mercier (spouse...
Eddie Melendez, age 72, of New Haven, entered into eternal life on Monday November 6, 2017 at the VA Hospital of West Haven. He was born on September 1, 1945 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Irene (Gonzalez) Melendez and the late Carmello Melendez. Cherished father of Irene (Bill) Graham, Eddie (Nina) Melendez Jr., Lydia (Elvis)...
Andrea P. Rankins, age 59, of West Haven, entered into eternal life on Sunday November 5, 2017 at CT Hospice. She was born on April 21, 1958 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Marilyn (Wooten) Rankins Sr. The loving wife of Andre Thomas of West Haven for over 10 years. Cherished mother of Chevai Harris...