Julio Carmona, 55, of New Haven, CT died peacefully at Connecticut Hospice, Branford with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of twenty three years to Charlotte Kelly Carmona. Julio was born in Kingsville, Texas on August 12, 1968, a son of the late Enrique and Viola Gonzáles Carmona, and lad lived in Kingsville and Bishop, TX for twenty years before moving to New Haven in 1988. He was a biomedical engineer at St. Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport for the past...

Nereida "Nery" Meléndez-Rivera, 79, of Hamden, CT died peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Roberto Rivera. Nery was born in Veg Baja, Puerto Rico on February 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Paul Meléndez and the late Ana Maria Martínez. She had resided in New Haven for many years before moving to Hamden ten years ago. Nery is also survived by her loving children Carmen A. Vargas...

Domenic G. Mercurio, 74 of North Haven, CT died suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Domenic was born in Vieste, province of Foggia, Italy on April 14, 1949, a son of the late Michele and Giovanna Gallo Mercurio, and had resided in Middletown for most of his life before moving to North Haven ten years ago. He was a Design Engineer for United Technologies for twenty five years, retiring in 2011. Domenic was a 1967 graduate of West Haven High School, a graduate of...

Mariano Ivan Maldonado, 35, of New Haven, CT died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Tasha López. Mariano was born in New Haven on November 23, 1988, a son of Ivan Maldonado and Ana Rubet of New Haven, and was a lifelong city resident. He formerly worked as a machine operator for Accurate Wire Co. of Branford, loved motorsports, playing dominos, Pikachu and especially loved pork chops. Besides his parents, Mariano is survived by two...

We are sad to announce the passing of Joanne Storo Velardi of North Haven on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She died at age 85 surrounded by loved ones as she fought her battle with cancer. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 68 years Frank M. Velardi. Joanne was born in New Haven, CT on September 12, 1938,  a daughter of the late Dominic and Frances Longobardi Storo. She is also survived by her daughter Marianne (Steve) Baugh of Jacksonville, FL, one sister, Marjorie (Michael) Griffith...

Mary Ellen (Counsell) Fogelstrom, aged 89, beloved wife of Kenneth Loren Fogelstrom of Wallingford, CT died peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden. Mary Ellen was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 4, 1934, a daughter of the late Hubert James and Bertha Mabel Storey Counsell. She lived most of her adult life in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had resided in Wallingford since 2015. As a child, she enjoyed playing the piano, golfing, and spending time with her...

James F. “Jim” Malerba, of Naples, FL, formerly of North Haven, CT was called home to God on Monday, November 27, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven, CT on December 14, 1937, to James and Concetta (Raffone) Malerba. Jim was the husband of the late Dorothy DeGross Malerba, brother of Ronald (Mia) Malerba of Hamden, and father of James E. (Lori ) Malerba of Stamford, and Jennifer L. Malerba of Shelton. He was also the proud grandfather of his four beloved...

Linda Marie Gutierrez, 41, of New Haven, CT died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Linda was born in New York City on December 22, 1981, a daughter of the late Marcos Gutierrez and the late Luz Vázquez, and was a lifelong New Haven resident. She is survived by two daughters, Yanalex Gutierrez and Yonelix Gutierrez of New Haven, three sons, Jeffrey Gutierrez of New Haven, Yamalik Gutierrez of East Haven and Yamaliel Gutierrez of Kissimmee, FL, one sister Natasha...

Remembering Mark Alan Finck, 80, the beloved husband of fifty years of Margaret DeSanto Finck of Shelton, CT, formerly of West Haven, CT. We are to remember him as the happy giving person that he was. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Bridgeport Hospital. God finally said " Come home with me", as Mark is now safe in his hands. We will pray for him, and he will be missed by all he touched. Mark was born in New Haven, CT on...

May S. Pallotto, A.K.A. “Triffie”, born Trofimena Serafina Paolillo, beloved wife of John F. Pallotto, Sr. of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 86 on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home. She was born in Mount Vernon, NY on June 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Angelina and Alfonso Lieto Paolillo. May move to Connecticut, and met the love of her life, and her best friend, married for 68 blissful years. They adored each other, built a beautiful life, and...