All Obituaries

WALLINGFORD - Kenneth Boisvert, 66, departed this life on March 28, 2020 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after complications due to diabetes. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Oros) Boisvert. He was born in Meriden on December 3, 1953, a son of the late Margaret (Tomko) Boisvert and Albert and Clara Boisvert. A lifelong Wallingford resident, he was a graduate of Lyman Hall High School's class of 1971 and Central Connecticut State University where he studied Industrial Arts Education. He...

EAST HAVEN - Louise Baratta, 71, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital - Saint Raphael Campus. She was the beloved wife of Robert Baratta of East Haven. Louise was born in Germany on August 16, 1948, a daughter to the late Albert and Gerda Longo. At a young age she helped her parents on the family farm. In 1952, she came to America with her parents to make a life in their new country. Louise graduated high school and in 1974 met the love of her life,...

Andrew J. Gow, Jr., 46, passed away on March 24, 2020.  He was the son of Andrew J. Gow, Sr. and Patricia (Carvalho) Gow. All services are private.  

Richard Frederick Holden, formerly of Wallingford, departed this life peacefully on March 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital after a long and well-fought battle of health issues. He was the beloved husband of Deborah H. Holden. Richard was born on January 11, 1941 in Gloversville, NY to Frederick and Dorothy Holden. Richard attended Kimball Union Academy (KUA) in New Hampshire to further develop his passion, skill and love for basketball, baseball and tennis in addition to academics. He...

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Born in Ottawa, Ontario on April 24, 1929, Lise Martin (nee Gaulin) became a naturalized United States citizen in 1986 because she loved being an American. As a young lady, trained in haute couture, Lise received an Associate’s degree from the Arts and Craft School of Montreal in 1949.  In early 1955, at age 25, she was one of the youngest founding members of the Association of Canadian Couterers, specializing in bridal gowns to a select Ottawan clientele.  Three years...

The obituary for Mr. Russenberger is currently pending and will be posted here once finalized by the family. All services are private.

WALLINGFORD, CT - Catherine Elaine Hjort, 89, passed peacefully away on March 8, 2020 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Loraine (Peterson) Leber of Auburn, Westbrook and Gorham, ME.   Catherine was a 1948 graduate of Westbrook High School and moved to Connecticut in 1950 after marriage to her late husband, Donald Hjort of Portland, ME. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook, ME prior to their move and remained active as a member of...

With great sorrow we announce that our daughter, Kelly Rodman, 44, of Wallingford, CT passed away on March 4, 2020 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her father Warren Lee Rodman.  She is survived by her mother Sharon Rodman-Hill, her grandmother Dorothy Piteo, her sister Corynne Rodman, her stepfather Jeff Hill and loyal friend Jerry Wisneski and family and Jenn Mead. Special thanks to all the wonderful people of the New York Yankees who opened the door to her dreams. Kelly...

Ellen Smith, 76, departed this life on March 2, 2020 at her new home in Surprise, AZ. Ellen was born in Waterbury, CT on October 20, 1943 to the late James and Margaret (Cuddy) Gow. Ellen was a resident of Wallingford, until moving to Surprise, AZ this past October. She was a registered nurse and worked for many years at the former Meriden -Wallingford Hospital as head nurse in the ICU and later worked as a cardiac rehab nurse at MidState Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter...