A retired Head of Hamden Hall Country Day School, Jim believed in encouraging and supporting women both as leaders and athletes.
Nancy, an avid reader and big Penn State Nittany Lions football fan, worked many years as a secretary for the Hamden Board of Education.
Leonard, a devoted family man and friend, co-owned and operated the accounting firm of Lye & Lye in Hamden for many years.
Patricia was a teacher in the New Haven School System for many years and was very active in the New Haven Retired Teachers Association.
Anyone who met Lisa knew she could turn the simplest event into hours of laughter and years of stories.
Ralph, a loving family man and dedicated friend to many, co-owned and operated Tony’s Cash & Carry Superette of Southington for 60 years.
Donald, a devoted family man, worked as a salesman for Ulbrich Stainless Steel for over 30 years and was heavily involved in the community.
Ivy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Jane was a past matron and member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 76 for over 50 years, as well as a member of the Red Hat Society.
Erich, a devoted son, brother, uncle and friend, was known for his quick wit, infectious smile and kind compassionate spirit.
Lester, a devoted family man, worked Bache and Co. (Wells Fargo) for over 50 years and was heavily involved in the community.
Henry, a proud U.S. Army WWII veteran, worked many as a machinist for High Standard Manufacturing and for Sikorsky Aircraft.
Maria, a devoted mother and talented seamstress, was an avid card player and enjoyed cooking, cleaning and sewing.
Frank, a devoted family man and dedicated community servant, worked for Greist/Mite/N.H Manufacturing for 48 years.
Brian, an avid sports fan and history buff, was proud of his Irish heritage and was a dedicated son, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Allen, proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, worked at UPJOHN/Dow Chemical as a research scientist and was very active in the community.
Deidre, a dedicated mother and devoted friend, cherished spending time with loved ones and most recently worked for Amazon.
JoAnne, affectionately referred to as “GrandmaBella” by loved ones, was a dedicated teacher in the Hamden Public School system for 35 years.
Carolyn was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
John, a loving and devoted family man, worked many years as a Boiler Engineer with UAW Local 1010.
Brian was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Karen worked many years as a bursar manager for the PEG Education Group. She adored her family, loved reading, traveling and cooking.
James was a proud Marine, Green Beret in the U.S. Army, skilled carpenter and builder and was heavily involved in many local organizations.
Nancy worked for many years at the Yale Alumni Fund, Ridgeview Pharmacy and Spring Glen Pharmacy.
Laura always had a fantastic smile and beautiful giggle laugh. She enjoyed collecting stuffed and ceramic pigs.
Al enjoyed a long career working for Metro-North. He was a loving, devoted and dedicated husband, father and grandfather.
Cynthia, known for her dedication to her family and creativity, was a successful entrepreneur while serving many roles in the community.
Gerrard, an avid sports fan and community staple, worked at the Regional Water Authority as a manager for many years.
Jane, always known as selfless and loving, co-owned and operated Boat Gannet Seafood and worked for Ferraro Foods for many years.
Carl, an avid golfer and standout athlete in his youth, enjoyed a decorated career working in many different education positions statewide.
Joseph was a dedicated family man and served his community as a City of New Haven firefighter for many years.
Phyllis served as Vice President/Manager of Administration with New Haven Savings Bank for many years.
Gert, an avid fan of sports, was considered the pillar of her family, touching many hearts and lives and was loved by all.
Joseph worked as a chemical engineer for over 30 years at the former Olin-Matheison Corporation and was always there to help those in need.
Dorothy enjoyed a successful career in healthcare and was an outstanding member of the Brooklyn Truth Center for many years.
Mary served many years as a registered nurse and was a dedicated and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Joan, a loving and devoted wife and mother, worked at the Knights of Columbus before her retirement.
Heidi loved the outdoors, nature, working, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Rae served as Director of Nurses at Hamden Health Care where she was known for her witty personality, caringness and nurturing ways.
Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army and worked for over 30 years at the West Haven VAMC as a respiratory therapist.