Obituary: Luis Carlos Pasion Jr., 48, Of Meriden

Luis worked as a production manager for over 20 years and was a proud member of the Gentlemen's Aroma Cigar Lounge.

Obituary: Patricia Ann Crane-Kay, 68, Of Meriden

She was an avid animal lover, who spent a lot of time at the Meriden Humane Society caring for animals in need.

Obituary: Carlos Ocasio, 58, Of Meriden

A hard worker, Carlos enjoyed painting, doing sheetrock and drywall as well as many other construction tasks.

Obituary: John L. Shatas, 79, Of Meriden

John was a lifelong Meriden resident.

Obituary: Kathleen Los, 72, Of Meriden

Kathleen worked many years at W. I. Clark Company in Wallingford until her retirement. She was an avid reader and a devoted mother.

Obituary: Bruce S. Hall, 65, Of Meriden

He worked at Times Microwave for over 29 years until his retirement.

Obituary: Paul E. Lemke, 54, Of Meriden

Paul's greatest passion was music and he was gifted with playing the guitar. His other passion was hiking and camping.

Obituary: Matthew Joseph Pettola, 46, Of Meriden

A U.S. Air Force veteran, he will be remembered for being a caring, gentle soul and will be missed by all who knew him.

Obituary: Glendaly Hernandez-Vera, 49, Of Meriden

Glendaly was the owner of G&S Cafe for many years and an active member of Iglesia Pentecostal Cara A Cara Con Dios in Meriden.

Obituary: Caridad Zarabozo, 89, Of Meriden

She was the definition of love and always had a smile, a pot of coffee and a hot meal ready.

Obituary: Ralph ‘Pops’ Strom, 80, Of Meriden

A U.S. Air Force veteran, he worked as a tool maker and machinist and had a love for restoring and tinkering with classic cars.

Obituary: Nancy Jane Pilla, 80; Formerly Of Meriden

Nancy loved to cook and there was always an extra plate and peach Kool-Aid for those unexpected guests that dropped by.

Obituary: Rita Motivans, 93, Of Meriden

Rita worked many years at Meriden Hospital on the night shift in the nursery, delivering and caring for newborns.

Obituary: Vera Bundock, 101, Of Meriden

She was a parishioner of St. Rose Church and taught CCD classes at St. Rose School for many years.

Obituary: Michael W. Mackie, 58; Formerly Of Meriden

Michael loved to cook and his passion for food took him to many restaurants over the years.

Obituary: Jaime Gilbert, 48, Of Meriden

Jaime was passionate about everything in his life and he committed his life’s energy to sharing those passions with those he loved.

Obituary: Christopher Michael Belomizi, 39, Of Meriden

Chris cherished his family and looked forward to family gatherings during the holidays & special occasions.

Obituary: John J. Zajac Jr.; Former Meriden State Rep., State Senator

John served his community and the state most of his life. His record of public service in the Meriden area extends three decades.

Obituary: Pearl K. Wanat, 91, Of Meriden

Pearl enjoyed visiting the casinos and playing bingo, but most importantly, she cherished her time spent with her family.

Obituary: Deborah L. Cassetti, 65, Of Meriden

She was employed at Bloomingdale’s by Mail in Cheshire as an order fulfillment clerk.

Obituary: Melonie Pallman, 49, Of Meriden

Melonie earned her nursing degree and worked as a visiting homecare nurse for many years.

Obituary: Nathaniel B. ‘Butch’ Rabe, 43, Of Meriden

Nathaniel was a master mechanic. He owned and operated Rabe Motorsports, a high-performance auto facility in Wallingford for many years.

Obituary: Rodney ‘Babe’ Wayne Tardiff, 82, Of South Meriden

He was raised in Maine and joined the U.S. Army, where he proudly served as a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division.

Obituary: David F. Wetmore, Of Meriden

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Obituary: Lucyna Scielzo, 49, Of Meriden

Lucyna worked as a CNA for Masonicare for more than 20 years in Wallingford, and continued her work in other senior care facilities.

Obituary: Carol C. Pabon, 32, Of Meriden

A funeral service celebrating Carol’s life will be held on Friday, Aug. 4.

Obituary: Tobias Hugh Johnson, 42, Of Meriden

He loved landscaping and working with his longtime employer and friend, Rick Gade of Affordable Lawn Maintenance of Meriden.

Obituary: Marcia L. Shields, 71, Of Meriden

A Maloney High School graduate, she worked as a manager for local McDonald’s restaurants for more than 40 years until her retirement.

Obituary: Bryan M. Terribile, 37, Of Meriden

Bryan was hardworking and loyal. He had a heart of gold that so many people witnessed and experienced.

Obituary: Carlene (Schultz) Owen, 70, Of Meriden

Carlene dedicated her life to her family, and her home was always open to everyone. It was continuously filled with love, life, and laughter

Obituary: Robert Frederick Alcott, 45; Formerly Of Meriden

He was a passionate person with an infectious sense of humor.

Obituary: Taryn Ann Rogalski-Salter, 66; Formerly Of Meriden

Her position at Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute was the culmination of her many years that she devoted to the sciences.

Obituary: Nicholas Inman, 44, Of Meriden

Coaching football was his passion and his team, the Meriden Raiders, made him proud every time they took the field for practice or a game.

Obituary: Rose Ann Menichetti, 93; Formerly Of Meriden

Prior to her retirement, Rose was a pharmacy clerk at Centennial Plaza Pharmacy in Meriden.

Obituary: Patrick B. Cerreta Jr., 75, Of Meriden

Ricky will be missed most for his quick wit and lovingly remembered for his ceaseless knowledge of music.

Obituary: Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Cristie Burkhardt, 53; Meriden Native

During her lifetime, Jackie had many employment positions including administrative assistant, sales associate, and bookkeeper.

Obituary: Alfredo Ramos, 63, Of Meriden

He was the best grandpa ever and his granddaughters will forever miss him, along with everyone else who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Obituary: Frank A. Stange III, 45, Of Meriden

A lifelong Meriden resident, Frank attended local schools and was a graduate of Platt High School. Most important to Frank was his family.

Obituary: Joan M. Benney, 74; Formerly Of Meriden

A Lyman Hall High School graduate who attended Paier Art School, she worked at Midstate Medical Center for many years.

Obituary: Judith A. Powers, 75, Of Meriden

Judith was a talented crafter and attended many craft fairs. She enjoyed taking car rides, trips to the casino and caring for her grand dogs