Obituary: Frank Antollino, 80, of Branford

A well-known, well respected and sought after Greater New Haven area attorney, he was a NY Giants fan who loved authentic Italian food.

Obituary: Bartolomeo (Bart) Tammaro, Jr., 87, of Branford

With a longtime retail sales career in the New Haven area, he enjoyed dabbling in electronics and looked forward to road trips to Virginia.

Obituary: Keith Richard Estrom, 40, of Branford

His final act was the gift of life, saving two lives through the donation of his kidneys and gave two the ability to see with his corneas.

Obituary: George Panichas, 79, of Branford

An Air National Guard member who enjoyed spending time with family and friends​, he was co-owner of Krafty Kakes in Wallingford.

Obituary: Gail S. Kane, 81, of Branford

A self-reliant and resilient woman with an unwavering dedication to her family, she was a real estate agent and co-owner of Sandwich City.

Obituary: Concetta Connie Carrillo, 97 of Branford formerly East Haven

She had a strong faith, volunteered with many organizations and in 2008 was honored with the St. Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation.

Obituary: Barbara Rodman Lyons, 91, of Branford

A longtime volunteer & member of many Branford clubs & groups, she was a voracious reader who loved her gardens, flowers and playing bridge.

Obituary: Richard Batick, 85, of Branford

Honored with the 'Remarkable Senior Award' from the Branford Senior Center, he was a gentle soul, volunteer, artist, and an avid gardener.

Obituary: Gurdev Singh Canth, 68, of Branford

A printer for Simkins Industries until retiring, ​he was friendly and kind to his neighbors​ and loved world travel and good cuisine.

Obituary: Austin W. Colburn, 82, of Clinton, formerly of Branford

A purchasing agent for Sony for many years, he was a very creative person and was proud of his drawings.

Obituary: Joyce Pounder, 94, of Branford

She enjoyed exercise, and took exceptional care of herself, and loved being with family, the ocean and working at Cox School in Guilford.

Obituary: Catharine Shakespeare, 62, of Branford

A talented photographer and published poet who enjoyed sketching, coloring, she was a guitarist and songwriter who loved time with family.

Obituary: Grace K. (DiZenzo) Maniscalco, 81, of Branford

A loyal friend, wife, mother, & grandmother, she enjoyed family vacations, making Sunday sauce, Pinochle, and dancing & listening to music.

Obituary: Joan Ann Caruso, 89, of Branford

A nurse and teacher in the New Haven Public School system before retiring, she was a true matriarch; her family was the center of her world.

Obituary: Joseph J. Casanova, 97, of Branford

A WWII U. S. Navy veteran, he worked as a real estate agent for the Beasley Real Estate Company in Branford for many years before retiring.

Obituary: Steve Bradeen, 72, of Branford

A Vietnam veteran who proudly served from 1969 to 1971, he retired from warehouse work in 2020 due to several Agent Orange health issues.

Obituary: Christopher Nelson, 72, of Branford

An animal lover and whisperer, he was an accomplished carpenter, loved music and was a drummer in his youth, and had a great sense of humor.

Obituary: Selma (Sopkin) Lapides, 94, of Branford

A great-grandmother, Selma will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Obituary: Edward Peter Jansen, 56, of Branford

A family man, Dallas Cowboys, Rush, & Foo Fighters ​fan, grill master, and avid cyclist with his brother & friends' club 4 Guys on Wheels.

Obituary: Joseph Lucian Franco, 69, formerly of Branford

He was a U.S. Army veteran and a letter carrier for the USPS in Branford for more than 30 years.

Obituary: Elva Louise Hackley, 91, of Branford

A strong, independent woman, she and her husband opened My Dad’s Place Café in 1984, which continued operation for 14 years.

Obituary: John David Piscitello, 79, formerly of Branford

He enjoyed traveling the U.S. and abroad with family, friends. His loyalty, kindness, and generosity will be sorely missed, long remembered.

Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Skerritt, 70, of Branford

A Metro-North conductor who loved growing up in Branford, had an infectious laugh, and his humor and wit will be missed by friends, family​.

Obituary: William "Bill" Broderick Sr., 74 of Branford

A carpenter/painter who owned B&B Remodeling for many years, he enjoyed building model cars, listening to oldies, watching classic movies.

Obituary: Michele Argence Meffert, 94, formerly of Branford

A refined, but incredibly resilient​ woman, she survived the WWII Nazi occupation of France, their home being taken over by a Nazi officer.

Obituary: Francis “Frank” Salzano, 81, of Branford

He worked for the family business but when not working, you could always find him at his grandkids sporting events, or the lake house.

Obituary: Dorothy Stone, 85, of Branford

Dorothy worked alongside her husband managing their printing business for many years and was a clerk for 20 years for Glen Cove (NY) Police.

Obituary: Paula Jane Heckman, 73, of Branford

An insurance and financial industry programmer analyst, she was a descendant of the Mayflower and CT and MA founding families.

Obituary: Richard Carl Pittman, 68, of Branford

He was a genuine humanitarian, whose compassion for everyone was evident in the way he treated people of all walks of life; with respect.

Obituary: Laura Ann (McCollum) Baker, 88, of Stony Creek

She worked as a retail manager for many years, and with her husband, was very active with the Branford Democratic Town Committee.

Obituary: Charles M. Regan, 82, of Branford

A finance manager, he enjoyed skiing, sailing, tennis, golf, basketball, and softball and was a "huge" Yankees, NY Giants and UCONN fan.

Obituary: Michael Christian Devlin, 54, formerly of Branford

A Branford son, the famed master pastry chef developed the baking arts program at UNH, and as a gifted guitarist played the Whisky a Go Go.

Obituary: Grace Redding, 89, formerly of Branford

An extraordinary cook, baker, she enjoyed walking at Foote Park, tending her garden, and watching sports, from Red Sox to UCONN basketball.

Obituary: Edward J. Masotta, Sr., 94, of Branford

A devoted, hardworking family man​, along with his brothers, he was co-owner of Central Cleaners in East Haven for more than 65 years.

Obituary: Elizabeth LaPointe, 86, of Branford

A longtime Stop & Shop employee, she loved the outdoors and enjoyed knitting hats for the U.S. military and afghans for children’s hospitals

Obituary: Michael Szapiaczan, 97, of Branford

A Polish immigrant "forever grateful to this country," he was an Atlantic Wire Company machinist and St. Mary Church communicant.

Obituary: David Perkinson Colley, MD, 82, of Branford

A Navy submariner​/Medical Corps Lt. Cmdr., he was a Cincinnati Reds Stadium Physician, and a 40-year St. Raphael's Hospital radiologist.

Obituary: Gloria Raccio, 93, of Branford

An active bowler until 92, she was an avid UCONN women’s basketball fan, enjoyed travel and casino trips but mostly, cherished family time.

Obituary: Mary F. Lowery, 87, formerly of Branford

She had a 35-year career as a New Haven teacher, administrator, and after retiring, volunteered at Sarah’s Cupboard Thrift Shop in Branford.

Obituary: Charles C. Tanner, 85

An Army veteran who worked for the federal government as a Defense department Branch Chief, he enjoyed motorcycle riding with his wife.