Obituary: Linda Ann Batza, 77, Of Cheshire

Linda was a talented artist, avid puzzler and expert solitaire player amongst many other things. She was a crafter, & a fixer of all things.

Obituary: Raymond F. Bahr Jr., 94, Of Cheshire

Ray was president and owner of New England Pipe Cleaning Co., president of Northeast Waterblasting, and co-owner of Bahr Sales and Service.

Obituary: Patricia V. Goldman McGalliard, 95, Of Cheshire

Patricia was a teacher at heart, having worked as an English teacher in the Hamden school system for more than 30 years.

Obituary: Patricia E. Lawlor McHugh, 77, Of Cheshire

She was a member of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish in Cheshire and was a former member of the League of Women Voters.

Obituary: Daniel F. Hinde, 65, Of Cheshire

Dan was a Sergeant in the Air Force at McGuire AFB, N.J. for four years. He also worked for the USPS as a mail handler for many years.

Obituary: Charles Allen Burke Jr., 77, Of Cheshire

Charles served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a valued employee of Cytec Industries in Wallingford for 32 years.

Obituary: Dorothy Goodrich Hodas, 83, Of Cheshire

Dorothy, who worked for more than 20 years as a parts inspector at Pratt and Whitney in North Haven, loved and cherished her family.

Obituary: Vincent Eugene Tranquilli, 73, Of Cheshire

Vinny was a friend and confidant. He worked for numerous printing companies and was renowned for his lithography skills.

Obituary: Leon J. Richard Sr., 79; Formerly Of Cheshire

He was the owner and operator of Trick ur Kart.

Obituary: Francine Vitola, 67, Of Cheshire

Prior to her retirement, Francine was a customer service representative for The New Haven Register and Verizon.

Obituary: Christine Mary Wellins, 74, Of Cheshire

Chris, who was a teacher for 30 years in New Haven, devoted her life to her family and enjoyed traveling and playing cards with friends.

Obituary: Armando Urbano, 89, Of Cheshire

From farming in Italy before coming to the U.S., Armando took pride in working hard to support his family. He retired from Sikorsky Aircraft

Obituary: Carol A. Brown Russo, 74, Of Cheshire

She was a hairdresser for many years, enjoyed reading, loved to travel, but most of all, Carol loved being with her family and friends.

Obituary: Eigil 'Ike' Wium, 100, Of Cheshire

He worked as a product engineer for Stanley Works and General Signal until his retirement in 1987.

Obituary: Geraldine Bodie Paolillo, 82, Of Cheshire

Gerry had many wonderful talents, gifts, and hobbies, but her primary interest was dogs. She was a published artist and breeder of Bichons.

Obituary: Helen P. Linsley, 84, Of Cheshire

Penny, a retired florist, spread her light, kindness, and warmth wherever she went.

Obituary: Eileen F. Spies, 76, of Cheshire

Eileen, known for her devotion to loved ones and caring soul, was a dedicated teacher at Cook Hill School in Wallingford for over 20 years

Obituary: Joseph Rotell, 91, of Cheshire

Joseph, lovingly known as “Papa Joe”, was a longtime engineer, a man of strong faith, deeply devoted to family and always entertaining.

Obituary: Judith May (Burke) Modine, 84, formerly of Cheshire

Judy dedicated her career to education serving as a first-grade teacher at the Chapman School in Cheshire as well as the Highland School.

Obituary: Fr. Tarsicio Luis Samaniego Barriga, L.C., 87, of Cheshire

Fr. Tarsicio, beloved by his community, served the Cheshire Novitiate and Humanities Center for many years as teacher and confessor.

Obituary: Kevin J. King, 64, formerly of Cheshire

Kevin, known for his selflessness, positivity and wisdom, was a devoted employee of Ion Bank and an active member of the Cheshire community.

Obituary: Mary E. Johnson, 65, of Cheshire

Mary served many years as a registered nurse and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

Obituary: Margarete Disbrow, 93, of Cheshire

Margarete enjoyed a long, dedicated career in the nursing field. She loved volunteering and cherished spending time with friends and family.

Obituary: Adelaide H. Marx, 94, of Cheshire

Adelaide was a dedicated member of the community and served as a dietician for both Cheshire Public Schools as well as the Chapman School.

Obituary: Claudia Ellis Davison, 86, formerly of Cheshire

Claudia enjoyed a lifelong career in education, most notably serving many years as a librarian at Cheshire Academy.

Obituary: Philip Michael Karakoosh, 78, of Cheshire

Philip, a devoted patriot, family man and friend, enjoyed a career in sales and was the proud owner of Howmedica-Karakoosh, Inc.

Obituary: John Franz Hecht, 101, of Cheshire

John worked as a carpenter at Cheshire Academy, proudly served in the U.S. Army, was a devoted dog lover, family man and lover of nature.

Obituary: Annette E. (Parisi) Keating, 88, of Cheshire

Annette, lovingly referred to as “Nettie Belle”, cherished spending time with family, friends and her beloved dogs.

Obituary: Robert W. West, 85, of Cheshire

Bob had a successful career working for the Bureau of ATF and also served many years as an organist for the Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Obituary: Doris Havas Rogan, 93, of Cheshire

Doris, known for her creativity, grace and humility, was an employee of Yale University and co-founded the Yale Union Retirees Association.

Obituary: Marion G. “Pookie” Krasney, 74, of Cheshire

Marion, a devoted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and wife, was known for her kindness, sweet demeanor and undying passion for music.

Obituary: Raymond G. Kasten Sr., 82, of Cheshire

Raymond, a proud U.S. Army veteran, worked as an electrician for St. Raphael’s Hospital where he was a member of the Teamsters Local 443.

Obituary: Susan "Sue" Brown Fitzgerald, 80, of Cheshire

Sue, always up for an adventure, was a proud, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Obituary: William (Bill) Michael Sanders, 69, of Cheshire

Bill, an avid historian and true patriot, was a dedicated member of the community, successful entrepreneur and devoted family man.

Obituary: Lillian B. Padolewski, 95, of Cheshire

Lillian worked as a secretary for the Waterbury Employment Agency until her retirement and was a dedicated member of the community.

Obituary: Alice Caine, 92, formerly of Cheshire

Alice, known for her smile and her unconditional love of family, was a woman of strong faith and a devoted member of the community.

Obituary: Maureen Elaine (Mitchell) Shepherd, 54, formerly of Cheshire

Maureen was fondly remembered for her positive influence, laughter and unconditional love for family and friends.

Obituary: Mary M. Brennan, 84, Of Cheshire

An active member of the Cheshire Senior Center, Mary was a longtime teacher who left a lasting legacy on the lives of thousands of children.

Obituary: Charles Joseph Villecco, 90, formerly of Cheshire

Charlie proudly served in the U.S. Navy, was a dedicated member of the community, a career employee of the USPS and a retired ODIS Manager.

Obituary: William Frederick Suter, 90, of Cheshire

Bill, an amateur genealogist, was a member of many organizations, along with being an English teacher at Amity Junior High for many years.