Obituaries

Robert Augustus Smith, Jr., 68, began his homecoming journey on November 28, 2019. Robert, “Bob” as known by his loved ones, was born in Wheeling, WV…

Sarah Davenia (Morrison) Dirton died November 15, 2019, at The Arden House in Hamden, Connecticut. Sarah was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on April 13,…

Vale Jean Edwards, 80, of West Haven, departed this life on November 13, 2019. Ms. Edwards was born in Greenville, NC on July 30, 1939, a daughter of…

Clarence E. Stewart, 94, of Milford, formerly of New Haven, departed this life on November 8, 2019. Mr. Stewart was born in Richmond, VA on June 20,…

Isaac R. Blanding “Big Zeke,” 47, of Torrington, CT, departed this life on November 5, 2019. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on January 4,…

Lou Ella Cooke, 73, of Oxford, CT, departed this life at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Griffin Hospital, in Derby, CT. She was born on…

Mary Kendrick, 85, of West Haven, departed this life on October 22, 2019. She was the widow of Virgil Kendrick. Mrs. Kendrick was born in Greenville,…

Marquise T. Gary-Bailey, 40, of Hamden, departed this life on October 3, 2019. He was born in New Haven, CT on February 25, 1979, a son of Isaac Gary…

Carroll “CC” Challenger, 81, of Wesley Chapel, FL, entered his eternal rest on October 6, 2019. Carroll was born in New Haven, on April…

Lorraine E. Dotts, 68, of New Haven, departed this life on October 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James E. Dotts and Audrey Corbett. Ms.…