All Obituaries
Mary Varunes East Haven
Mary Beatrice Irons Varunes, of East Haven passed away June 4, 2022 in Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael Campus with her children by her side. Born in New Haven on July 16, 1947 daughter of the late William (Billy) Irons and Mary Doolan Cannon Irons. She spent most of her life in the New Haven area, growing up in West Haven and Orange. One of her favorite spots was the beach at West Shore. She eventually settled in East Haven where she raised her two devoted...
Mary Beatrice Irons Varunes, of East Haven passed away June 4, 2022 in Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael Campus with her children by her side. Born in New Haven on July 16, 1947...
Richard Lynch West Haven, CT
Richard Dennis Lynch, of West Haven passed away May 17, 2021 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of 59 years of Valerie Modzelewski Lynch. Born in New Haven on September 3, 1943, son of the late Robert and Ethel Behnke Lynch, Richard was a proud US Navy veteran serving during the VietNam Conflict. Following his service, he was appointed to the New Haven Fire Department where he served as a firefighter and paramedic for 25...
Richard Dennis Lynch, of West Haven passed away May 17, 2021 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of 59 years of Valerie...
Jeanne Eichelsdoerfer Bethany
Jeanne Eichelsdoerfer at 99, died March 31, as the result of complications from a fall. After graduating from Smith College, she joined the Naval Women's Reserve - WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Always an avid horsewoman, an independent and active person, she lived in Bethany for 30 years. There will be a memorial service on June 6, 2021, at Lakeview Lodge in Veterans Memorial Park from 2 to 4 pm.
Jeanne Eichelsdoerfer at 99, died March 31, as the result of complications from a fall. After graduating from Smith College, she joined the Naval Women's Reserve - WAVES (Women...
Barbara Kavanagh East Haven
Barbara M. Kavanagh, of East Haven, passed away peacefully at her home on March 21, 2021. She was the loving and caring wife of Edward T. Kavanagh for forty-five years. Born in New Haven on June 15, 1944, she was the eldest daughter of the late Kenneth and Genevieve Coleman Griffiths. As a young woman she was very active in Rainbow Girls and rose to the position of Worthy Advisor and eventually held a position at the state level. Barbara received her RN degree from Central Connecticut...
Barbara M. Kavanagh, of East Haven, passed away peacefully at her home on March 21, 2021. She was the loving and caring wife of Edward T. Kavanagh for forty-five years. Born in New Haven on...
Rev. Robert Burbank Branford
The Rev. Robert J. Burbank, 83, retired Pastor Emeritus of St. Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven died February 4, 2021 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Hartford on January 6, 1938, son of the late Walter and Margaret Furlong Burbank, he attended St. Augustine School, Cathedral High School and Holy Trinity High School, all in Hartford, before entering St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield. After completing his studies at St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, MD, he was ordained to the priesthood...
The Rev. Robert J. Burbank, 83, retired Pastor Emeritus of St. Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven died February 4, 2021 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Hartford on January 6, 1938, son of...
John Pierson Jr. Branford
John Joseph Pierson Jr., of Branford passed away August 31, 2020 at the Summit of Plantsville. Born in New Haven on June 3, 1943 son of the late John Joseph Pierson Sr. and Elizabeth Casey Pierson, John worked for Yale University for almost 40 years. He had a great love of his Irish heritage and was a member of the New Haven Gaelic Football & Hurling Club. John was an avid sports fan and could be heard cheering on the NY Yankees and NY Giants. He is the beloved father of Janine...
John Joseph Pierson Jr., of Branford passed away August 31, 2020 at the Summit of Plantsville. Born in New Haven on June 3, 1943 son of the late John Joseph Pierson Sr. and Elizabeth Casey...
Evelyn Lee North Haven
Evelyn Irene Lee, of North Haven passed away August 21, 2020. She was the wife of the late Henry F. Lee. Born in New Haven on July 28, 1923, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kasarda Mursko, Evelyn worked at A.C Gilbert and Firegaurd for many years. She is the beloved mother of Nancy A. Lee. Grandmother of Dr. Michael (Dr. Maria) Johnson, Jason (Abby) Johnson, and Zachary (Micayla) Johnson. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren: Kali, Michael, Damian, Matthew and Marlena....
Evelyn Irene Lee, of North Haven passed away August 21, 2020. She was the wife of the late Henry F. Lee. Born in New Haven on July 28, 1923, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kasarda...
Alice Behnke Summerville, SC
Alice Irene Behnke, of Summerville, SC, formerly of North Branford, passed away August 16, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard Behnke. Born in Three Rivers, MA on January 13, 1923 daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Beauregard Pothier, Alice worked in the payroll department of SNET for many years. She is the proud and loving mother of Richard Behnke and the late Robert Behnke. Grandmother of Allison and Adam Behnke. Sister of Everett Pothier and the late Madeline Clark, Lynn Vaughn,...
Alice Irene Behnke, of Summerville, SC, formerly of North Branford, passed away August 16, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard Behnke. Born in Three Rivers, MA on January 13, 1923 daughter...
Raymond Martino Bethany
Raymond G. Martino, of Bethany, CT, entered into rest on April 11, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1940, in Plattsburg, New York, one of four children of Francis and Florence Martineau. For over 50 years, he was the beloved companion of Carolyn Polio. Ray also leaves behind a daughter, Phyllis Martino; grandson, Jonathan Martino; and extended family and friends.
Ray belonged to Local 478 Teamsters Union for 35 years, working as a heavy equipment operator in CT and in Saudi Arabia in the...
Raymond G. Martino, of Bethany, CT, entered into rest on April 11, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1940, in Plattsburg, New York, one of four children of Francis and Florence Martineau. For over...
Marion Wolanic Hamden
Marion G. Wolanic, passed away January 31, 2020 at her home in Hamden, CT. She was born on September 2, 1922 in Fair Haven and was the daughter of Grace Confrey Brunt and Eugene Confrey. Marion was predeceased by her husband John Wolanic, her son John R. Wolanic, and brothers Richard Confrey and Robert Confrey. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Susan Wolanic, granddaughter Tanya Bovée and her husband Robert, and her two great grandchildren Jack and...
Marion G. Wolanic, passed away January 31, 2020 at her home in Hamden, CT. She was born on September 2, 1922 in Fair Haven and was the daughter of Grace Confrey Brunt and Eugene...
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