Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
Joe served in the United States Army and then worked as a diesel mechanic for Copart in New Britain for many years until his retirement.
Joe, who worked for the Connecticut Supreme & Appellate Court until retirement, had the best sense of humor and his quick wit was unmatched.
He was an avid fan of hockey, having coached many years at the youth, high school (for both Cheshire and Milford), and college levels.
She was beloved by her students for her passion of language and her demanding but fair teaching style.
His career included teaching and later development work at Notre Dame HS (Vice Principal), UNH, Curtis Home, and Big Brothers/Sisters.
He, along with three generations of family members, owned and operated Kurtz Farms in Cheshire, something he was very proud of.
“Niqui was full of energy and spontaneity; she was always up to date on the newest music, fashion, food trends, and places to be.”
He became a carpenter at 15 years old and he continued that craftsmanship for over 46 years.
Patrick was Chief Financial Officer at New Vision Television and a founder and CFO of US Broadcast Group.
She taught in the Wallingford Public Schools for several years before serving as Director of the Holy Angels Pre-K program in South Meriden.
He worked for over 40 years in Materials Management in a variety of manufacturing companies throughout CT, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Ernestine was a stay-at-home mom, and later in life pursued a career in retail.
Mary worked for the Cheshire Public School System as a secretary for many years.
Despite her full-time employment, Gina was relentless in her pursuit of her one true passion, the love, care, and training of dogs.
A U.S. Navy veteran during WWII, he operated his family business, Bridge Garage, for more than 25 years for his many loyal customers.
She worked as a research associate for Yale School of Medicine and volunteered with volunteer with Cheshire’s Relay for Life for many years.
A U.S. Army veteran, he coached swimming at Hamden High School for nearly 40 years.
“Remember Casey’s amazing warm, giving heart and when you look up to the heavens smile big because he is looking down smiling back at you.”
Mrs. Jac, as she was lovingly known, stepped into her mom's preschool, The Scooter School, after graduation and ran it until 2014.
William served in the U.S. Navy and went on to become a CNC machine technician, most recently working at Hanwha Aerospace in Cheshire.
Bertha worked as a bookkeeper for the Bowman family for more than 40 years and did not retire until she was 85.
He was employed in the medical industry for many years.
A U.S. Army Veteran, Bob owned and operated Ridge and State Automotive from 1963 to 2019.
A Korean War veteran, he was a longtime math teacher in New Haven and was the President & CEO of Maintenance Service of New Haven.
John, a reverend, was ordained in 1963, and over his career led congregations in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
He served in the U.S. Army, in the European Theater, during World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lou earned a bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac, where he also played baseball, & was a professional in the trucking industry for many years.
She was retired from her 29-year career at Waterbury Hospital as a telecommunications specialist.
John, a U.S. Army veteran, did two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. His service medals include two bronze stars.
A longtime coach and swimming teacher, whether it was infant aquatics or state champions, Coach Jo was the person to have in your corner.
Robert was proud of his service in the United States Air Force. He was a man of many talents and passions.
Danielle was a beautiful soul inside and out, kind, intelligent, ambitious and resilient. She was a graduate of Albertus Magnus College.
Tracey was so full of life, loved her family and friends and was always good for a laugh with the most wonderful sense of humor.
She was employed by Hobson and Motzer in Durham for over 30 years, continuing to work there into her 80s.
Known to many as “Farmer Phil,” he was co-owner of Geremia Greenhouse in Wallingford.
She worked as a special education teacher and then with the CT state health department.
She was a middle school and high school math teacher for 34 years, and worked as a math tutor for many years after retirement.
Her greatest joy was being a mom; she did it with love, open arms, grace, and care. Susan had a gift to make every holiday special.