Saint Mother Juanita "Mema" Virginia Furlow

Feb 21, 2025

Saint Mother Juanita “MeMa” Virginia Furlow, a beloved matriarch and pillar of her family and community, peacefully passed away on February 21, 2025. Born on January 18, 1942, she led a life full of dedication, service, and unwavering faith. Juanita was the cherished mother of her only son, Bishop Randall C. Furlow, mother-in-law to Pastor Autumn Marie Furlow, and...

April Valeta (Haynes) Hightower

Feb 20, 2025

Honoring and Remembering the life of April Valeta (Haynes) Hightower. April Valeta Hightower age 60 of Waterbury, passed away on February 20th, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven CT. April Hightower was born on October 26th, 1964 in Waterbury, CT. The daughter of late Rosa (Freeman) Haynes and Walter Haynes. She was the youngest of three...

Rosa Marie Mccrea

Feb 16, 2025

Rosa McCrea was born on February 22, 1952, in Williamsburg County, to John W. McCrea and the late Margaret E. McCrea Sr. She was the eldest of eleven children. Rosa graduated from Richard C. Lee High School in New Haven, Connecticut class of 1971. She attended John Robert Powell Modeling School and went on to further her education at...

Raymond (Ray) Richard Synott

Feb 16, 2025

Raymond (Ray) Richard Synott, 59 passed away on February 16, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1965 the day the Dodgers won the World Series in Waterbury, CT to Richard Synott and Joyce (Hibdon) Synott. He leaves to cherish his memory sisters, Mary Melendez, Linda and Rick Council from Arizona, Elizabeth and Michael Murphy from CT, Susan and...

Mark Aaron Kaliss

Feb 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mark Aaron Kaliss, 51, of Manhattan, New York. He passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Born on November 27, 1973, in New Haven, CT, to his late mother Patrice Kaliss and his late father Theodore R. Coleman Sr.

Mark earned his GED and went on to become...

Gail Green

Feb 16, 2025

April 13 , 1962 -February 16 , 2025

Gail Green passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born in Bridgeport, Ct to Freddie Kitt and Jacqueline McKen . She leaves to cherish her memory her loving children her daughter Ebony Bond of New Haven, Ct and son Deleon Jackson of Waterbury, Ct. Gail also leave to...

Mary M. Greene

Feb 14, 2025

Mary M. Greene was born on August 23, 1945, to the late Cleo and Annie Rountree Monk.

Mary grew up in Pitt County, North Carolina and was educated in the Pitt County Public School system.  She graduated from H.B. Suggs High School and received her college education from Elizabeth City State University.  She...

Cherice Sockwell

Feb 12, 2025

Cherice Sockwell, age 58, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025 at her house. She was born on August 7, 1966 in New Haven, Connecticut. Cherice was a kind and loving woman she leaves behind her husband Gilberto Rivera her mother Shirley Sockwell her three sisters pre-deceased Renee sockwell and her pre-deceased daughter Shanice sockwell among...

Mary N. Owens

Feb 11, 2025

On February 11th, 2025 Mary N. Owens peacefully fell asleep in death in hospice care at Ark Healthcare and Rehab Branford Hills. Born on December 13th, 1938 in Hawkinsville, Georgia to the late Charlie Newberry and Pearl Ross Newberry. She was the oldest child of 13 children. Mary was very close to her family and often kept in contact...

James F Norkus

Feb 9, 2025

James F Norkus passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Jim is survived by his wife, Linda of twenty years. Jim also leaves behind his three sons Jim Jr., Jeff and Mark. Jim is also survived by his devoted brother Joseph Norkus. Jim was predeceased by his sister, Helen. Jim is being fondly remembered by his family and...