Obituary: Beth Ann (Dupuis) Crawford, 72, of Meriden

Beth, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, worked many years for the State of CT and was a dedicated member of the community.

Obituary: Richard Alan DeMonte, 73, formerly of Meriden

Rich was a proud business owner and retired car salesman. He loved sports, playing cards, his family and his dog, Dee Dee.

Obituary: David R. Ives, 78, of Meriden

David, remembered as thoughtful, selfless and for his sense of humor, worked at Wallace Silversmith and Wepco Plastic prior to retirement.

Obituary: August F. Cruz, Jr., 58, of South Meriden

August operated the family business A+D package store for many years. He was an avid music enthusiast, sports fan and devoted family man.

Obituary: Ramon Carrero, 79, of Meriden

Ramon worked at the Hawthorne Inn Restaurant for 38 years, was a loyal Red Sox fan and cherished spending time with family.

Obituary: Martin J. Belanger, 60, of Meriden

Martin was a longtime employee at New England Mechanical, an active member of the Boy Scouts and known as an all-around good man.

Obituary: Donald L. Michaud, 56, formerly of Meriden

Don was a man of many trades, cherished his family and was always willing to share his knowledge with others.

Obituary: Luis E. Rodriguez, 44, of Meriden

Luis, known as full of life and for his laughter, was currently an employee of 3M and a loyal New York Yankees fan.

Obituary: William F. Foley, 80, of Meriden

William, a true outdoorsman and loving family man, proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked nearly 40 years for Sea-Land Services-Maersk.

Obituary: John Franz Hecht, 101, formerly of Meriden

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: Vincent D. Spratta, 90, of Meriden

Vincent proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and owned and operated Hanover Antique in Meriden for many years.

Obituary: Peter Fred Ceragioli, 90, of Meriden

Peter was a loving and devoted family man, dedicated employee at Pratt & Whitney for 40 years and active member of the community.

Obituary: Wayne O. Essency, 89, of Meriden

Wayne, a proud Air Force veteran, worked many years as a truck driver for both J.R. Cristoni Inc. and the Carabetta Companies.

Obituary: Alice “Lenora” Fazzino, 79; Formerly Of Meriden

Alice, known for her passion, joy, warm smile and open heart, was a devoted member of the community, as well as the Special Olympics.

Obituary: Francis J. “Frank” McAuliffe, 80, of Meriden

Frank was blessed with a beautiful voice, was a talented photographer, devoted family man and also served 30 years for the USPS.

Obituary: Jonathan Esposito, 42, of Meriden and East Haven

A kind person who loved spending time with family, friends, ​he worked for Bob’s Towing in Hamden, doing what he loved, driving tow trucks.

Obituary: Ralph J. Thomas, 70, of Meriden

Ralph, known for smile and infectious laugh, was an avid car enthusiast and a dedicated employee of Sikorsky Aircraft for 30 years.

Obituary: Maureen Elaine (Mitchell) Shepherd, 54, of Meriden

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

Obituary: Helen M. Dudek, 101, formerly of Meriden

Helen was an active member of the community, an avid sports fan and always cherished her time with friends and family.

Obituary: David Sheldon Kaliss, 36, of Meriden

David, a gifted writer and a man of gentle integrity, was a devoted son and brother, a friend to many and a shoulder to lean on.

Obituary: Ret. Fire Marshall William “Bill” Godburn, 97, of Meriden

Bill, a dedicated member of the Meriden community, retired as Fire Marshall for the Meriden Fire Department following many years of service.

Obituary: Bryan Andrew McLaughlin, 35, of South Meriden

Bryan cherished his time with loved ones and friends.

Obituary: Sgt. Robert B. (Pito) Rosa, 42, of Meriden

Sgt. Rosa was a proud and decorated U.S. Army veteran until retirement and a member of the American Legion Post 132 in Franklin, New Jersey.

Obituary: Thomas Theodore Beeson, 84, of Meriden

Tom served as a Chief Engineer in the U.S. Navy, enjoyed a long career in manufacturing, was a mentor, world traveler and family man.

Obituary: William Hastings, 92, of Meriden

Bill honorably served in the U.S. Army, was a devout tinkerer and fixer, talented design draftsman and loving family man.

Obituary: Gregory 'Greg' Matthew Camputaro, 38, Of Meriden

Greg, a fighter with a big heart, was known for his charisma and bright smile. He was the owner and operator of Camputaro Electric, LLC.

Obituary: James J. Rowe, 55, formerly of Meriden

Jim was known as a kind spirit, passionate, hard-working and dedicated, along with being an avid golfer and loving family man.

Obituary: Maryellen Mordarski, 71, of Meriden

Maryellen worked many years for Connecticut General Insurance in the Medicare Division and was a dedicated member of the Meriden community.

Obituary: Ercole M. “Erc” Iarusso Jr, 91, of Meriden

Ercole proudly served in the U.S. Army, was a devoted family man and a dedicated employee Ulbrich's Stainless Steel and Sikorsky Aircraft.

Obituary: Debra Jeanne Rose (Meyer) Cronin, 69, of Meriden

Debra worked as a CNA for Bradley Home & Pavilion for 30 years until retiring and was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother.

Obituary: Lisa Lavoie, 50, of Meriden

Lisa, an avid gardener and photographer, was active in the community and worked at Danbury Hospital for many years.

Obituary: Sgt. Jerry J. Cotto-Baez Vecchitto, 24, of Meriden

Sergeant Vecchitto, a loving son, husband, brother and friend, was a proud and decorated U.S Marine, serving as an Intelligence Specialist.

Obituary: Mary T. Rys, 59, of Meriden

Mary, a dedicated employee of the Wallingford Stop and Shop for many years, cherished her family, friends and her dog, Deacon.

Obituary: Michelle (Bouchard) Chrystal, 57, formerly of Meriden

Shelly, known for her kindness, sweet tooth and creativity, cherished spending time with loved ones and cared deeply for animals.

Obituary: Raymond T. Koscuk, 79, Of Meriden

Ray, who served in the CT National Guard, was the owner of East Hampton Pizza House and DaLaurs Restaurant in Portland for many years.

Obituary: Luis "NiNi" Galarza III, 37, of Meriden

Luis, a deeply devoted family man and friend to many, was known for his passion, strong values, enthusiasm and unwavering loyalty.

Obituary: Marta Luz Castro, 67, of Meriden

Marta was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Obituary: Gabriel Jose Hernandez, 29, of Meriden

Gabriel, known as bright, kind and creative, was a devoted son and proud CCSU graduate.

Obituary: Nestor “Joe” Acevedo, 74, of Meriden

Joe, a devoted family man known for his kindness and generosity, worked as a mechanic for Carabetta Management Company for over 45 years.

Obituary: Porfirio C. Luciano, 91, of Meriden

Porfirio worked 40 years at American Cyanamid Company as a reactor operator and was a dedicated member of the Meriden Common Council.