Mila Britner, died peacefully on Tuesday, June, 3 , 2014, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Mila was born on April 26, 1921 in the small Czechoslovak town of Kostelec Cer Lesy, later moving to Prague. After the end of World War II, she met her first husband, George H. Pappas, an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces serving in Czechoslovakia. They married, and in 1946 she arrived in the United States to begin her new life as a longtime resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, rapidly becoming fluent in English. She and her husband were divorced in 1984, but remained friends. Mila enjoyed music, gardening, cooking, traveling and walks on the beach where she met George F. Britner, a retired naval officer from Old Greenwich. Mila and Brit married and moved to Guilford, CT where she lived the rest of her life. Both husbands predeceased her. Mila is survived by her children: Nancy Rohinsky of Guilford; Gregory Pappas (Jane), of Boxford, Massachusetts; and grandchildren Marissa Simas (Jon) of Attleboro, Massachusetts; and Alexander and Haley Pappas, of Boxford, Massachusetts. A private burial will be held at Alder Brook Cemetery. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Meals on Wheels, Suite 200, 310 State St, Guilford, CT 06437.
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In Yale New Haven Hospital, Thursday, June 19,2014, Louis Stanley Weady, Guilford. Beloved husband of Susan Meek Weady. Mr. Weady was born in Meriden on Sept. 4,1940 and moved to Guilford as a young child. Son of the late Louis Michael and Frances Kabai Weady. He is survived by son Matthew Weady, his wife Lois, of Windsor, daughter Barbara Hennessy, her husband Matt, of Hartford, step-son David Guthrie, of Rocky Hill, step daughter Deborah Rynn, her husband Greg, of Clinton, sister, Kathleen (John) Lanouette of Deep River, brothers, Robert (Lillian) Weady of Melbourne, FL, Richard Weady of Cardiff-by-Sea, CA, and Michael (Kelly) Weady of Guilford. He was predeceased brother, Andrew (Deborah) Weady. Also survived by two grandchildren, Grace and Patrick Hennessy and beloved nieces and nephews. Mr. Weady was a graduate of Guilford High School, Class of 1958. He founded Royal Printing Service in Guilford in 1959, which he later operated with his wife. He held an MBA from the University of New Haven. He was active in Guilford politics serving on the Board of Selectman, on the Board of Finance and Police Commission. Mr. Weady was active in many community organizations including the Guilford Foundation and the Guilford Community Fund and more recently the St. George Men's Group. He was a member of the St. George Choir for 58 years and was a Trustee of the St. George Church. Mr. Weady was also a supporter of the arts and a lover of music, serving many years on the Board of Directors for Orchestra New England. He was passionate about and gave himself freely to his family, friends, the community and the people of Guilford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Wednesday, June 25 at 11 am. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 24 from 5 to 8 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Burial will take place privately in Alder Brook Cemetery, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. George Church Building Fund, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford or Guilford Land Conservation Trust, PO Box 200, Guilford, CT 06437.
In CT Hospice, Branford on Saturday, June 21, 2014, Clifford J. Sneider Sr, 105, longtime resident of Madison. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Mary Empoliti Sneider. Born on April 14, 1909 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Theodore F. and Mary Elizabeth Combs Sneider. Loving father of Clifford J. Sneider Jr. of Guilford and Helen M. Sneider of Madison. Also survived by four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Mr. Sneider worked for various shipyards throughout Connecticut including Saybrook, Essex and Middletown. To help the World War II effort at home Mr. Sneider built PT boats and experimental props and had been awarded a US Navy Ship Rite. Clifford was adept in woodworking and at one point owned and operated Sneider Carpentry. He also worked for Yale University in the Physics Department and retired from there after close to 40 years. Throughout his life, he enjoyed music and was an accomplished pianist, in which he played at Carnegie Hall and for Saturday morning radio shows broadcast on the BBC. He also enjoyed building model airplanes from scratch. Funeral services will be held at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford on Thursday, June 26 at 10 am. Burial will in Resurrection Cemetery, Westbrook. Friends may call at the Guilford Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 25 from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or Alzheimer's Association PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
On Friday, June 27, 2014, Wesley L. Gesner, 84, of Westbrook formerly a longtime resident of Madison passed away. Beloved husband of Kathleen Child Gesner. Born on July 19, 1929 in North Madison, CT, son of the late Lewis Grant and Edna Wicks Gesner. Loving father of Charles Gesner and his companion Patricia, Edwin Gesner, both of CT, Pamela Primavera and her husband John of NC and Sharon McLean of AZ. Also survived by two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Predeceased by four brothers, Howard, Lewis Jr, Duane, & Clinton and a sister, Viola. Mr. Gesner served his country in the US Navy as a Radar operator aboard the USS Kimberly during the Korean War. He is graduate of Hand High School, Madison, Boardman Trade School and Auburn Polytechnic Institute, Auburn AL with a degree in Architectural Design. He worked as a master carpenter, Housewright for H.R. Broom. Wesley was a member of the First Congregational Church of Madison and more currently a member of the First Congregational Church of Westbrook. He loved photography and gardening. He gave programs that covered gardening and African safaris and also held open garden events at his home during the months of April and May for over 25 years. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 pm in the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Friends may call prior to the service on Wednesday evening from 4 7pm at the Guilford Funeral Home. Burial will take place privately in Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook. Memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospice, c/o Middlesex Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St, Middletown, CT 06457.
In Yale New Haven Hospital, Monday, June 30, 2014 Lucia Sharp Dexter a long time resident of Guilford passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late George H. Dexter. Mrs. Dexter was born June 29, 1924 in Salem, OH daughter of the late Joel and Lucia Gordy Sharp. Mother of George H. Dexter Jr of Ashville, NC and Lucia Dexter Brimer of Austin, TX, Grandfather of Robert, Melissa, Katherine and Richard. Sister of Joel Sharp, Jr. of Windermere, FL and Frances Matthesen of Milford, CT and FL. Predceased by a sister Jeanne Milskell. Memorial services will be held in St. Johns Episcopal Church, 129 Ledge Hill Rd, Guilford on Thursday, July 3 at 11 am. Burial will take place privately in Alder Brook Cemetery, Guilford.
In North Branford, CT, Sunday, June 29, 2014, Patricia Moulton Flowers, 89, of Evergreen Woods, North Branford, formerly of Darien, CT. Beloved wife of the late John Francis Flowers. Born in New Hampton, NH on September 24, 1924, daughter of the late Ralph Waldo Moulton and Mable Theodora Marsh Moulton. Loving mother of Nancy Flowers-Mangs, of Guilford, CT, Gregory Flowers of MD, Barbara Maestas of MD and Beverley Kelley of VA. Grandmother of Michael and Patricia Maestas, Kacey, Darbie and Sean Kelley, Erik amd Rebecca Mangs. Also survived by her brother Robert (Betty) Moulton of NH, sister in law Joanne Howe Moulton of NH, seven nephews, RJ, Charles, Sherman, Bill, David, Jim, Scott Moulton and many more grand nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Richard Moulton. Mrs. Flowers was one of the first female graduates of the University of New Hampshire. She worked at General Electric until she married, at which point she managed a home and four children. Family was very important to her and she dedicated her time to her childrens activities. She lived in Darien, CT with her family for 40 plus years and was active in community service including Southwestern Girl Scouts, Lassie League, and a DAR member (Daughters of the American Revelution). She was also an avid genealogist donating volumes of ancestral records to local libraries and genealogical societies. Memorial Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation, PO Box 472, Branford, CT 06437 or NAMI Maryland, 10630 Little Parkway, Suite 475, Columbia, MD 20144.
Saturday, July 5, 2014, Jane E. Lupoli of Madison passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Mario O. Lupoli. She leaves behind daughter, Marla Lewis and son-in-law William of Madison. She also leaves behind grandchildren Elizabeth Lewis Griecco and her husband Joel of West Hartford, Eileen Lewis Schurk and her husband David of Madison, Jennifer Lewis Bowen and her husband Daniel of Thousand Oaks, CA. She also leaves behind her sister Dolores Iannuzzi and her husband Nicholas of Summerset, MA. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by three brothers, Andrew Fiorentino, John Fiorentino and Arthur Fiorentino and two sisters, Margaret Sagnella and Susan Todini. Jane worked as a nurse in the newborn nursery at Yale New Haven Hospital for twenty-five years. After retirement, she continued caring for others, as a nanny for the Stamos family of Madison and later caring for the elderly at Westlake Lodge. Friends may call Wed. July 9 from 9 10:30 am at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Margarets R.C. Church, 24 Academy St, Madison on Wed. at 11:00am. Burial will follow Mass in All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Ave, North Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospice, Middlesex Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St, Middletown, CT 06457.
Saturday, July 12, 2014, Harry ( Corky ) J. Cordts, 83, longtime resident of North Guilford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Margery Gordon Cordts. Corky was born in Guilford on July 30, 1930, son of the late William H. and Mary Tscherne Cordts. Father of William (Jacqueline) Cordts of Boonville, NY, Pamela (David) Cordts DeMaio of North Guilford, and Laura Cordts (Shawn Seymour) of Potsdam, NY. Brother of Ann Tenoske of Branford. Grandfather of Mark and James DeMaio. Also survived by great grandchildren Anthony, Samantha and Jacob Makey. Predeceased by a brother William J. Cordts. Mr. Cordts is a 1948 graduate of Guilford High School and served his country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corps. He owned and operated E.C. Griffiths Inc. for many years, and closer to his retirement years changed the company name to Harry J. Cordts Repairs and Remodeling. Corkys family would like to thank the staff at Peregrines Landing in Clinton for their loving care over the last three years. Memorial Services will be held in the North Guilford Congregational Church, 159 Ledge Hill Rd, Guilford on Friday, July 18 at 1 pm. Burial with Military Honors will take place privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association Connecticut, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or Faulkners Island Light Brigade, PO Box 444, Guilford, CT 06437.
In CT Hospice, Branford, Sunday, July 13, 2014 Mary Mulligan Burland a longtime resident of Country Way in North Haven passed away peacefully. Wife of the late William H. Burland III. Mary was born April 8, 1925 in New Haven, daughter of the late William Peter Mulligan and Mary Alice Rose Mulligan. Beloved mother of William (Lisa) Burland, IV of Quakertown, PA, Thomas (Helen) Burland of Madison and Brian (Johanna) Burland of Woodbridge. Sister of Ann Mulligan of New Haven. Grandmother of Kelly Burland Goldenberg (Mat); William H Burland V (predeceased) and Kathleen Burland Poremba (Dylan); great grandmother of Ava and Caroline Goldenberg; Thomas, Catherine, John, Elizabeth and Helen Burland; Patrick and Christina Burland; Predeceased by two brothers, William and Thomas Mulligan. Mary was a long time communicant of St. Francis Church in New Haven and St. Barnabas Church in North Haven. Before retiring, Mary was employed at SNET, Co for 30 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Margarets R.C. Church, 29 Academy St, Madison on Friday, July 18 at 11 am. Burial will follow Mass in All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Ave, North Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave, New Haven, CT 06513.
Michael Marcotty, 82, died peacefully of natural causes on July 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving family and the good people at St. Raphaels hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Michael was born in London on December 30, 1931, but spent the first six years of his life in Antwerp, Belgium, his father, Pierre Marcottys, homeland. Having lost his father from injuries sustained in WWI, Michael was raised by his mother, Sylvia Burbidge Marcotty, in Maidenhead, England. On Christmas Night, 1947, when he was 17 and working in the local hospital, he assisted Tania Szyszko Dolenga, a young Russian student nurse newly arrived from Germany, with the washing and laying out of a recently deceased patient. He said that he made his mind up then and there that this was the woman for him. Michael earned a masters degree in mathematics at Reading University; he and Tania were married in 1953 while he worked on his doctorate. They were both only children of widowed mothers and both their mothers died the following year. For three years, Michael served as instructor lieutenant in the Royal Navy on the HMS Theseus, where he taught math to both officers and enlisted men. Although he was respected as a teacher, he really distinguished himself as the only man on ship who did not get seasick in the roiling waters of the North Sea. In 1957, two significant events occurred: their first daughter, Fiona, was born in Portsmouth. The second was seeing an article in Science magazine advertising a short course in something called computer science. Intrigued, Michael requested a weeks leave from the navy and went to London to attend the class. It was a week that would determine the course of his lifes work. After his military service, he returned to London with Tania and Fiona to work for Ferranti, the company that built the worlds first commercially available electronic computer. (One of his colleagues at Ferranti, Conway Berners-Lee, was the father of Tim Berners-Lee who went on to develop the World Wide Web in 1992.) In 1959, their second daughter, Anne, was born. The Berlin Crisis in 1961 brought Cold War threats too close to home for Tania, a WWII refugee who had witnessed so much devastation first-hand. She convinced Michael that it would be safer for their family in Canada and he managed to arrange a transfer to the Ferranti branch in Toronto. They left their friends and family and emigrated in 1962. That October, their third daughter, Karina, was born. When Ferranti changed course a few years later, Michael was hired by the computing think tank at the General Motors research lab, and he moved his family to Troy, a suburb of Detroit. Their son, Peter, was born there in 1967. During his tenure at GM, Michael was part of the team that developed SHARE, one of the worlds first operating systems, and he earned an international reputation for his original thinking: his ideas for structured programming set a precedent for future programming language development. He contributed to the writing of PL/1, a pioneering and enduring programming language still in use today. Michaels GM colleague, George Dodd, says it best: When he and I started doing computer things in the 1950s, we wrote programs with little concern for how we made changes. Michael was one of the developers of what is called structured programminga technique for managing an entire spectrum of changes during the development of large-scale computer systems. Mike can take a great deal of credit for developing the technique that is now used in all programming. Michael carried on teaching during his three decades at General Motors. He taught computer science at Wayne State University in Detroit and at UMass Amherst, and he lectured widely on structured programming. A signature element of his presentation style was to pause his lecture on a close-up photo of a flowerone that he had takena powerful juxtaposition of technology and nature. This exemplified Michaels fluency of purpose, the seamless integration of his scientific mind and his deep spirituality. Michael also wrote and published four textbooks on programming languages and PL/1, which are still relevant. He was well loved by his students, many of whom continued to be part of his life for years. Throughout his career at General Motors, Michael was the go-to person to solve programming problems. When he retired from GM in 1992, his departure left a void not readily filled. His caricature, cartooned by a loving colleague, said this: Mike, I dont care if its a split infinitive, its PL/1! He and Tania packed up 30 years of life and moved to Bellingham, Mass., to be closer to their children and grandchildren, all of whom were by then on the Eastern Seaboard. Michael then joined Metrowerks, the company that developed the tool that enabled Macintosh computers to transition to the newer, more powerful processors that led to laptops and eventually to iPad technology. He said at the time that he had more memory in his lap than there was in the entire world when he had started. Underlying his seemingly mild-mannered demeanor was a fierce, uncompromising integrity. His passionate concern for civil and human rights was manifested in all aspects of his life. As a member of the Birmingham Unitarian Church in Michigan, he put himself on the line with the Freedom Fighters, a vital part of the grassroots change towards equality and justice for all. Throughout their lives, Michael and Tania opened their homes and hearts and wallets to help anyone, from struggling artists to Chinese orphans to friends in need. As a longtime friend said of Michael that he was a real shirt-off-his-back giver. Michael is remembered by his many admirers as a very funny man who charmed everyone he met. He enjoyed word playhe was also fluent in French and Germanand his never-ending spoonerisms, his quick wit, and his tri-lingual puns were delivered in a way that let everyone in on the joke. He would arrive on the beach at noon and leave at five, knowing the life story of everyone there and with a new set of friends for life. Michael was adventurous and intrepid. He was an Eagle Scout, leading a troop on an expedition to France as a teenager. He took his family across the United States multiple times on a quest to visit every National Park. His idea of fun was camping in the rain without a groundsheet. He was an avid rock climber; he loved hiking and swimming and he instilled in his children a great love of, and respect for, nature. He took daily walks (with his cat Boots) along the West River near his home in Guilford, Conn., up until the week he died. His children grew up with the conviction that he could create, build, or fix anything, and, indeed, he was a multi-talented man. He remodeled, landscaped, mended, and built fine furniture and cabinets, gardens and decks, living rooms and libraries, for his own family and many others. He uncomplainingly approached his unending to-do list with the same equanimity and good nature that defined him. He was a master photographer; he painted landscapes and murals, collected and cooked wild mushrooms, made beer and yogurt and tofu and cheese and the most powerful curry and chutney this side of India. For years he made the daily breada dense, chunky whole grain masterpiece, sometimes so dense it needed to be cut with his power sawlong before anyone even knew what whole grain was. He gamely learned the steps to every Eastern European folk dance that Tania dragged him into, even though his sense of rhythm was more intellectual than physical. His laugh was bountiful and contagious, and he spoke in a cultured British accent that never left him. His singing, however, left much to be desired. One of his favorite claims was that the last time he sang in church, 300 people changed their religion. Although Michael was educated as a mathematician and worked as a computer scientist, he was a deeply spiritual man. He made forays into several branches of religion, eventually settling on the Unitarian Church as the perfect combination for his intellect and spirituality. He embraced the divine in nature, in service to others, in helping those less fortunate, and in love and laughter. He meditated daily, practiced gratitude and mindfulness, and believed in miracles. Michael leaves behind Tania, his loving wife of 61 years; his children Fiona Marcotty and her husband, Gary Keenan; Anne Marcotty and her husband, Joe Morris; Karina Charlie Marcotty and her husband, Kleo Taliadouros; Peter Marcotty and his wife, Cindy Marcotty; his loving grandchildren Alexa and Dylan Morris; Alexander and Paris Taliadouros; and Victoria, Cassandra, and Sophia Marcotty; loving cousins Isabelle Marcotty Zimbale, Camille Teste, Louise-Annette Marcotty, and Peter and Jean Burbidge and family; and lifelong friends, the Davis family, the Marshall family, and the Barthel family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Throughout his life, when Michael was asked how he was doing by friends, family, and all the kind people who took care of him, he would always answer, All the better for seeing you. And we, all of us, are all the better for having known him. A memorial to celebrate Michaels life will be scheduled at a later date. Throughout his life, Michael took great pride in having planted more than 200 trees. In lieu of flowers, his family asks for help in planting a forest in memoriam through Global ReLeaf: http://www.americanforests.org/ways-to-give/cart-on-behalf-of/ and click on "give the gift of trees in memorial." For the receipt notice, please use taniamarcotty@comcast.net
On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Jeanne Pambianchi Czel, 67, longtime resident of Guilford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Jeanne is survived by her daughter Marci and daughter-in-law Julie Blitzer Czel of New York, NY, Ritt Czel of Essex, CT. and is predeceased by her son, Erik M. Czel. Jeanne is the daughter of Margaret Montesi Pambianchi and the late Turk Pambianchi of Ridgefield, CT and Sanford, FL. She is also survived by her sister Carol Keil of Redding, CT. Patricia Baxter of Sanford, FL. and many nieces and nephews. Jeanne and Ritt owned and operated Ritts Marine Center in Westbrook, CT for many years. She was also a long time member of the Connecticut Marine Trades Association. An avid traveler, beach-goer and gardener, Jeanne lived life with vibrancy and enthusiasm. A Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford, on Monday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Smilow Cancer Hospital, P. O. Box 2038, New Haven, CT 06508 or Project Purple, 141 South Main St, Beacons Falls, CT 06403; http://www.run4projectpurple.org/
Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Richard Brian Buckhoff of Guilford, formerly of Northford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Marybeth Ryan Buckhoff. Mr. Buckhoff was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Albany, son of the late John Francis Buckhoff and Catherine Dennin Buckhoff. Father of Elizabeth O'Mara (Joseph O'Mara), Matthew Buckhoff (Helen Tachkov) and David Buckhoff (Holly Grose). Brother of John F. Buckhoff, Jr. and William C. Buckhoff. Also survived by grandchildren, Catherine O'Mara, Megan O'Mara, Oliver Buckhoff and Iliana Buckhoff. As a husband, father, grandfather, friend, boater, fisherman, baseball coach, Green Beret or friend – Brian /Poppy, always treated each aspect of his life with endearing love and courageous strength. Those whose paths he has crossed will remember his love for his family, openness to all and his consistent "Doer" attitude. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Thursday, July 31 at 10am. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Home Care, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405.
Jean Marie Stretch died peacefully in Madison, CT on July 29, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Cathryn Glynn Stretch of Hamden, CT. Predeceased by her brother, Lester (Nancy) Stretch, who taught her how to joyfully play games of all sorts. Survived by her brother, Lt. Col. Donald Stretch of Great Falls, VA, who drove 14 hrs roundtrip to surprise her for her 92nd birthday and made the trip again to say goodbye. Also loved and survived by her nieces, Susan (Thomas) Stretch Barry, Jennifer Stretch and her nephews, Michael Stretch and Donald Stretch. Predeceased by her best friend of over seventy years, Florence (Frank) Basserman Stadalnik, and an honorary member of the Basserman family. Dearly loved by her godchildren: Peter (Colleen) Stadalnik, David (John Mendezson,) Stadalnik and Jean (Peter Bowers) Stadalnik and five grand godchildren, Kristen, Perry, Colin, Lauren and Miranda. Member of the first 4 yr class to graduate Hamden HS. Over 35 yrs of loyal service to SNET; management position in the Payroll Dept. Devoted to caring for her parents in their Hamden home until their deaths. One of her favorite places was Indian Cove, Guilford, where she spent over 60 summers. Loved children dearly and was never happier than when spending time with young people. A generous and loving daughter, sister, aunt, godmother and friend. Deeply loved and greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Saturday, Aug 2 at 10:30 am. Friends may call prior to Mass on Saturday morning from 9 10 am at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Burial will be held in St. Marys Cemetery, Hamden at 2 pm.
Charles Michael Gray, Jr. of Branford, CT., 51, passed away on Wednesday, July 23,2014, after a long illness. Born June 26, 1963 in New Haven, CT, raised in Short Beach, Branford and Guilford, CT. Son of the late Charles M. & Florence R. Gray. Charlie is survived by his beloved partner Terri Borzillo, his children Joseph Gray, Charles Gray & Cory Gray and his step-sons Thomas and Steven Proctor, a brother- Duane Gray along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by a brother Robert M. Gray. A skilled welder by trade, Charlie' yearned to live life to its fullest. Be it traveling the country with his loved ones, going to a Red Sox game with his brother & friends, riding his "Fat Bob" Harley or going out in his boat to fish, Charlie made many friends along his journey. He will be loved and missed forever. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone @ YNHH, The Smillow Center and Ct. Hospice in Branford for their diligent efforts and compassionate care afforded to Charlie over the course of his illness. Friends are invited to a Memorial service at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford on Saturday, August 2 at 2 pm. Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery, Hubbard Rd, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smilow Cancer Center, PO Box 2038, New Haven, CT 06508 or CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405.
Donald J. Malia, age 72, died peacefully on August 4, 2014 after a prolonged illness. Born in New Haven, CT, July 7, 1942, he was the owner of Claywell Jewelers in Guilford, CT. After attending Quinnipiac University, he worked as a laboratory technician at Seamless Rubber Company in New Haven, CT, and as a metallurgist at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, before becoming a jeweler and gemologist in a career that spanned more than 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Alison Kloo Malia of Guilford, CT, his brothers, Richard B. Malia of West Haven, CT, and Peter J. Malia, of Monroe, CT, and several nieces, nephews, and their children. A celebration of Don's life will be held at The Guilford Funeral Home on August 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are encouraged to contribute to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), PO Box 96929m Washington, DC 20090 6929. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit: www.GuilfordFuneraHome.com
In CT Hospice, Thursday, August 7, 2014, Donald A. Bamberg, 85, longtime resident of Guilford. Beloved husband of the late Anna McManus Bamberg and his first wife Margery Lynn Bamberg. Mr. Bamberg was born in New Haven on June 3, 1929 son of the late George and Ruth Brown Bamberg. Loving father of Donald G. Bamberg of Guilford, the late Judy L. Nesfeder and step-father of James J. Bamberg of New Haven. Also survived by a grandson, Adam Nesfeder. Predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Bamberg Young. Mr. Bamberg worked as an engineer at SNET for over forty years. He also served his country in US Air Force during the Korean War. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 11 at 3 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Friends may call prior to services from 2 3 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery, Hubbard Rd, Guilford. Memorial donations may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405.
Saturday, August 9, 2014, Justine Arena, longtime resident of Guilford passed away peacefully at home. Justine, daughter of the late George and Guistina Muro Arena, was born July 17, 1925, in New Haven. Beloved mother of James Marino of Branford and Joanne Marino of Long Island, NY and the late Janis Tanner. Also survived by nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Predeceased by a brother and two sisters. Justine was a graduate of Hillhouse High School and worked for many years at CT Savings bank as a teller. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 10 am at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Ave, North Haven. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Anna Jean Jean Blevins Perri of Westbrook formerly of Guilford, joined her husband, John Perri (Vice-President of Perri Sausage, Co), in eternal rest on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Jean was born in the Spring of 1930, May 3rd in Banner, VA, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (McClellan) and Walter Blevins. She passed peacefully and comfortably at CT Hospice, Branford. She leaves heartbroken daughters and a son; Nancy Perri of FL, Paula Perri of Guilford, Beth Petr (Tyrone) of East Haven, Francesca Girven (Todd) of East Haven and son John Perri, Jr (Angela Stricker) of NC and predeceased by a daughter Annajean Perri. She was also predeceased by sisters; Bertha (Stanley) Alma (Carl) Wilma (Mack) and brothers; Robert (Ann) and Paul (Reba). She leaves behind her beloved grandchildren; Jon, Corey, Daniel Petr, Angela Stricker and Annajean Perri, along with many nieces and nephews and loving Goddaughter Carol Prego, lifelong best friend Phillis Weber and a special family friend, Amy Rock-Johnston of WI. She also leaves sister-in-law Nancy Perri Coppola (Gennaro) and brother-in-law, Frank Perri (Medora). Jean worked at Clark Dairy and then Winchester both in New Haven, before marrying in 1952. Jean was known for her never ending love and care for her husband and children. She had many Italian food specialties and was an avid baker. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping, playing cards, dancing, traveling and visiting casinos. Jean was active in school functions and community and civic associations (Lions Club, Elks Club, Shoreline Italian American Club, and Shoreline Dancers) Jean was an enthusiastic fan of the New England Patriots and UCONN Huskies as well as many NBA Teams. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Saturday, August 16, at 10am. Burial will follow Mass in St. Lawrence Cemetery, 980 Derby Ave, West Haven. Friends may call Friday, August 15 from 4 to 8 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Contributions in Mrs. Perris memory may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405 or Help Willys Friends, PO Box 556, Durham, CT 06422; www.helpwillysfriends.org God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.
Margaret L. Jordan died on August 11, 2014 after a short illness at Yale New Haven Hospital. Margaret was a displaced Californian having been born in San Francisco on January 19, 1925, and lived all over California before moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a newlywed. Margaret has filled many roles over the years. As a Host Family Coordinator with both the City Missionary Society of Boston and the Fresh Air Fund of New York, she helped place inner city children with local families for summer visits. She has also been a shop owner and a bed and breakfast inn keeper on Martha's Vineyard for several years. Margaret was active in many of the activities and committees at Evergreen Woods where she resided for the last 15 years. Her most important role was a loving wife; her late husband of 63 years, Harold, and mother to her daughters, Catherine and Frances. Life was always positive and joyful for Margaret. She was grateful for the love and friendship of many. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Fresh Air Fund, Host Family Program. 633 3rd Avenue 14th floor, New York, New York 10017.
In CT Hospice, Branford, Sunday, August 17, 2014, George Sonzoni, 88, of Boston St, Guilford. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Bette Fernandez Sonzoni. Born on May 19, 1926 in Guilford, CT, son of the late Anthony and Margaret Milesi Sonzoni. Loving father of Robin Piraino of Guilford. Also survived by grandchildren, Tori and Ben Piraino, a brother Thomas Sonzoni and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Leo, Peter and John Sonzoni and sisters Jenny Laffin Heck and Margaret Rita Samsel. Mr. Sonzoni served his country in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Germany. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 21 at 11am in Alder Brook Cemetery, Boston St, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Sonzonis memory may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit: www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com