Juanita Echevarria, 67 of New Haven died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus with her loving family by her side. Juanita was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 25, 1952, a daughter of the late José Echevarria and the late Juana Hancock. She had resided in Brooklyn, NY for twenty five years, before moving to New Haven twenty years ago. Juanita is survived by one daughter, Ada (Antonio) Soto of West Haven, one son, Ezequiel...

Anibal DeLeon, 79 of New Haven died peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Antonia Serrano DeLeon. Anibal was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on October 13, 1940, a son of the late Eusebio DeLeon and the late Maria Torres. He had resided in New Haven since 1960. Anibal worked as a cook a several area restaurants including Peppino's of Westville. He was also a custodian in the Wallingford School...

Loretta J. Lampo Merlino, 88 of Hamden, formerly of Cheshire died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Loretta was born in New Haven on October 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Parlato Lampo and had resided in Cheshire for most of her life before moving to Hamden in 1991. Loretta was a Registered Nurse and had worked at several area hospitals as well as private duty for more than eighteen years, retiring in 2004. She was a devoted parishioner and Minister...

  On November 13, 2019, John R. Drago, 83 of Wallingford passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side. John was born in New Haven and grew up in Hamden, raising his family there until relocating to Wallingford with his wife, Carol, in the mid-1980’s where he’s resided ever since. John went to Hamden High School and graduated from Trinity College. He worked as a business management consultant which gave him the opportunity to visit many corners of the...

Paul Francis Jackson, 74 of Fairfield, CT, formerly of Bridgeport, CT passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital while listening to the chatter of his loved ones who were there to surround him with their love. Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY and as a child moved to Bridgeport. He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1964, and quickly discovered his love of numbers. He worked at what is now Bank of America for thirty years as a banker until his...

Maria E. Hernandez, 94 of New Haven died peacefully at her home on Friday, October 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Federico Rodriguez. Maria was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic on July 11, 1925, a daughter of the late Juan Hernandez and the late Maria de los Angeles Ramos and had resided in the Dominican Republic for most of her life before moving to New Haven twenty years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Alcadia Rodriguez of New...

Ronald J. Cappiello, 73 of West Haven died peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Curtis Home, Meriden with his loving family by his side. Ron was born in New Haven on January 9, 1946, a son of the late Nicholas and Diane Pasqualini Cappiello and had resided in West Haven for the past thirty two years. He was an electrician for twenty years with New Haven Terminal, retiring in 1983. Ron was a proud Vietnam Era Marine Corp Veteran. He is survived by one son, Stephen Cappiello...

Anne Elizabeth Stadolnik Cheesman, 94 of New Haven died peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Laurel Woods, East Haven. She was the beloved wife of the late John Fred Cheesman. Anne was born in New Haven on February 14, 1925, a daughter of the late William and Tekla Rutkauskas Stadolnick, and was a lifelong New Haven resident. She was a banker for First Federal Bank (now Webster Bank) for twenty eight years retiring as vice-president of her branch in 1986. Along with her husband...

Wallace L. Joyce, 89 of North Haven passed  peacefully at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Marie (DeMaio) Joyce. Wallace was employed as a warehouseman for Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, and was an expert furniture refinisher. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Born in Guilford on November 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Lawrence Joyce and the late Helen...

JoAnne Quiwa Elliott-Cicarella, 52 of Wallingford died peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of sixteen years to Michael C. Cicarella. JoAnne was born in San Fernando Pampango, Philippines on April 9, 1967, a daughter of Jan P. and Aurora Aguilar Quiwa of Wood Ridge, NJ. She lived in New Jersey for most of her life, and had resided in Connecticut for nineteen years, the past twelve years in Wallingford....