Obituaries

Robert B. Brooks, Jr., 64, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2015. He was the husband of Blanca Colon Brooks. Born in Trenton, NJ,…

William J. Harrison, 69, of Oxford, entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2015. He was the husband of Hedy Harrison. In addition to his wife, he is…

Leroy C. Umstead, Sr., 95, of New Haven, husband of the late Helen Mae (Hansley) Umstead, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in New Haven, CT, after a…

Charles J. “Playboy” Tanner the son of the late Annie Griffith Nalley and Julius Tanner, was born on April 13, 1948 in Stamford, CT. He…

Marvin L. Epps, 47, of East Haven, entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2015. He was the husband of Allyson Ford Epps. Born in Kingstree, SC,…

Marie Carol Wright Randall, 75, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2015. She was the wife of Willie Ray Randall. Born in Bronx, NY,…

Martha Hoff Little, born on December 2, 1924 in Winterville, North Carolina to the late Willie and Mae Bell (Coward) Boyd. She departed this life…

Janice Rogers Kershaw, 78, of West Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2015. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late John…

Lila Bertha Rice Myers, age 92, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2015. She was the widow of Willie Myers. Born in Georgetown, SC, May 5…

Dollie Mae Ellis, 86, of New Haven, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2015. A celebration of Mrs. Ellis’ life and legacy will be held Friday,…