Sarah Elizabeth Allen
Sep 16, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth Allen, affectionately known as “Sissy,” transitioned on September 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Sissy was born on February 8th, 1960, at Grace Memorial Hospital, now known as Yale New Haven Hospital, in New Haven, Connecticut, to her beloved late parents, Johnnie and Fannie Brooks.
She was educated in the New Haven Public School system, attending Jesse Scranton Elementary...
Nora Atkinson McCleese
Sep 15, 2026
Mother Nora Atkinson McCleese, 98, of New Haven, Connecticut, transitioned on September 15, 2026. Born January 17, 1928, in New Haven, she was the fifth of nine children born to the late Bishop Austin Atkinson and Mother Lethia Johnson Atkinson. She was educated in the New Haven Public Schools and raised in a deeply Christian home where faith, prayer, and...
Abdul Salah Shaheed
Sep 11, 2026
Abdul Salah Shaheed, 75, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on September 11, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Saddiyyah Shaheed.
Abdul was born on April 2, 1951, in Camden, SC, a son of Ellaree Samuel and the late Andrew Samuel.
He was raised in New Haven, graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in 1971, and attended New Mexico State.
Prior to...
Lucas Gaillard, Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Lucas Gaillard, Jr., 76, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on September 8, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Rose Nicolas Gaillard.
Lucas was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 5, 1950, a son of the late Lucas Gaillard, Sr. and Emilie Gaillard.
He attended Lycée Firmin in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He pursued training in psychology and went on to work as a...
Olive Jeanette Fletcher
Sep 1, 2026
Olive Jeanette Fletcher was born on November 22, 1928, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Charles E. Fletcher and Anna Francis Tribbett Fletcher.
A proud lifelong resident of New Haven, Olive often referred to herself as an “Old New Havener.” She graduated from Hillhouse High School and devoted many years of her life to education. Miss Fletcher was a preschool...
Richard W. Huckaby
Aug 28, 2026
Richard Walter Huckaby Sr., of New Haven, Connecticut, was born on July 9, 1938, and entered into eternal rest on August 28, 2026. His life was marked by faith, family, service, laughter, and a presence that was impossible to overlook.
Richard shared more than six decades of marriage with the love of his life, Annie Huckaby. They were married on April...
Alice Ellebry
Aug 22, 2026
Alice Ellebry passed away on August 22, 2026, in New Haven, Connecticut, at the age of 60. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. To say her life was hard would be an understatement, but to say it was only hard would be to miss the point of her entirely.
Born October 30, 1965, at Fordham Hospital in the...
Marilyn Arleen Garvin
Aug 9, 2026
Marilyn Arleen Garvin, 70, of Hamden, entered eternal rest August 9, 2026.
Marilyn was born in New Haven, CT, on August 31, 1955, daughter of the late Ada Garvin and Harry Anderson, Sr.
She was employed for many years at Arden House as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and was also employed by the City of New Haven Board of Education as a...
Diane Lucille Wilson
Aug 6, 2026
Diane Lucille Wilson, 72, of New Haven, Connecticut, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born on May 20, 1954, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Frances (Perry) Wilson and Earl Wilson.
She attended New Haven Public Schools and graduated from High School in the community in 1973.
Throughout her life, Diane held a...
Donald Robert Nelson
Aug 4, 2026
Donald Robert Nelson—known to family and friends as Don, Dad, and Papa—peacefully passed into eternity on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in New Haven, Connecticut, after living courageously with Parkinson’s disease.
Don was born on May 12, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the Reverend William Nelson and Lotta (Hegnauer) Nelson, and grew up in Akron, Ohio. At North High School, he was...
Tracey Ann Starks
Jul 30, 2026
Tracey Ann Starks, 65, of Danbury, passed away after a very long illness. She peacefully entered eternal rest July 30, 2026. She was a daughter of the late Herbert Marshall Starks and Charlotte Ruth Starks. Before her illness, Tracey was a longtime employee at Leahy's Fuels as a customer service manager. Tracey enjoyed being part of the Leahy’s family and...
Jennifer René Adams
Jul 29, 2026
Jennifer René Adams, 61, of New Haven, Connecticut, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 under Hartford Healthcare/Connecticut Hospice care. She was born on November 29, 1964. She was the cherished daughter of Bobby Gene Adams and Frances Adams-Kelly, both of New Haven, CT.
Jennifer attended New Haven Public Schools and graduated from James Hillhouse High School in 1982. She was...
Beverly Ann Horner
Jul 17, 2026
Beverly Ann Horner, 82, of West Haven, peacefully entered eternal rest on July 17, 2026. She was the beloved widow of Raymond Horner, Sr.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, on May 26, 1944, Beverly was the daughter of the late Willie C. Donaldson, Sr. and Ethel Penn Donaldson.
Before her retirement, Beverly was employed by the United States Postal Service. She was a...
Dalton Vasco Edwards
Jun 27, 2026
On Saturday, June 27, 2026 Dalton Vasco Edwards (78), passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown CT. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Born on June 30, 1948 in Prospect District, Clarendon, Jamaica, he moved to Canada with his family in 1988, and eventually made Richmond Hill, Ontario his home.
An electrician by trade, Dalton worked for Canada Bread, and...
Dr. Ann Elvonne Garrett Robinson
Jun 27, 2026
A Life Well Lived – A Rich Legacy
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m, Dr. Ann Elvonne Garrett Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children (Angela C. and George C. Robinson) and her only grandchild (Ronald “RJ’ Jai Robinson Thomas).
Dr. Robinson was born on June 8, 1934, in Greenville, North Carolina, in a vibrant, active and supportive...
Mary Ruth Grant
Jun 25, 2026
God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, called our beloved sister, Mary Ruth Grant, from labor to reward on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Mary was born in Georgetown, South Carolina, on April 2, 1951, to the late Arthur and Ethel Grant. She was raised in a Christian home alongside her seven siblings—a home filled with love and laughter, where someone was...
Alfred Horner
Jun 18, 2026
Alfred (Al) Horner, 83, of Columbia, Maryland passed away June 18, 2026, after a long and fulfilling life. He leaves to cherish his memory, his adoring wife of 63 years, Alice Horner.
Alfred was born to Ray and Esther Horner of New Haven, Connecticut on May 30, 1943, and is one of seven children.
After graduating from high school, Al served 21...
Spurgeon A. David Greene
Jun 10, 2026
Spurgeon A. David Greene, 86, of West Haven, entered eternal rest on June 10, 2026. He was the widower of Luvenia Lyles Greene.
Born on October 8, 1939, in Wadeville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Isaiah Greene and Gronie Pearl Greene.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Greene was employed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and had also worked...
Helen Rosen Bromell
Jun 6, 2026
Helen Rosen Bromell a woman of remarkable strength, faith, and resilience, transitioned into eternal rest on June 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Toddville, South Carolina on October 12, 1939 to the late Deacon Isaac Roosevelt Floyd and Bessie Sessions-Floyd, she shared many great memories of a loving and fun filled home along with 12 siblings.
In 1963...
