Obituary: Katherine M. Moorcroft, 59, Of Northford

Katherine was a loving, caring, and selfless woman, she will truly be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Obituary: Dawn Jara (Dr. Dawn), 42, Of Northford

Dawn was a well-loved and respected educator, integral in the lives of many students and their educational successes.

Obituary: Donald Rynne O’Connor, 62, of North Branford

Donald loved his animals, loved to cook and enjoyed having people try his food. Before retiring, he was an IBEW Local 90 electrician.

Obituary: George R. Trecarten Sr., 82, of North Branford

George, who proudly served in the US Navy as a radar man during the Cuban Missile Crisis, enjoyed travel, camping, and stamp collecting.

Obituary: Michael M. Burke, 75, Of North Branford

A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a detective on the North Branford Police Department and volunteered with the East Haven Fire Department.

Obituary: George D. Senerchia II, 69, Of Northford

George was well known within the Northford community for his larger-than-life personality. He was a passionate man with many interests.

Obituary: Janet Whelen Cowie, 100, of North Branford, formerly Madison

Very active and well-traveled, she celebrated her 85th birthday in Morocco, sleeping in a tent in the Sahara and riding a camel.

Obituary: Ellen (Mulhern) Sands, 65, Of North Branford

She was employed by Stop & Shop Stores for more than 30 years.

Obituary: Annette Wheeler (nee Petraccione), 58, of North Branford

She loved to travel, go camping with her children and was very involved with the Boy Scouts and worked for Honeywell for many years.

Obituary: Mary E. Paul, 99, of North Branford

A seamstress who cleaned houses until age 75, she loved traveling, playing cards, reading and most of all, cooking for her beloved family.

Obituary: Sally D. Grogan, 89, of North Branford

With successful careers in insurance and banking, she enjoyed family time, travel, winters in Florida, gardening, cooking, bowling and bocce

Obituary: Elaine (Lamb) Blossom, 89, of North Branford

A 25-year Yale University finance assistant, she was a North Branford Congregational Church choir member and former financial secretary.

Obituary: Bernard A. Corona, 64, of Nevada, formerly North Branford

Bernie was a successful entrepreneur with many interests. His greatest passions were his family, friends and beloved cats.

Obituary: Dustin Nelson Cecarelli, 15, of Northford

A great lover of music and writing, who'd often be seen journaling in one of his notebooks, he enjoyed baseball, basketball and bike-riding.

Obituary: Francis J. Shanoff Jr., 99, of North Branford

In 1944, his Army unit landed in Normandy. A decorated WWII veteran awarded the Silver Star, he was a North Branford VFW Post#8294 member.

Obituary: Paul Christopher Parese, 44; Formerly Of North Branford

Known for his quick-witted sense of humor, Paul had a generous spirit and was always there to offer kind words, support, and a helping hand.

Obituary: Felice A. Basilicato, 89, of Northford

He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Before retiring, he worked as an electrical technician for Picker Corporation and Norden.

Obituary: Gaetano F. “Guy” Pane, 83, of Northford

He served his country faithfully in the Army during the Korean Conflict and, before retiring, was the owner of Guy’s Remodeling.

Obituary: George Henry Linsley Jr., P.E., 81, of North Branford

The Army veteran and Corps of Engineers member, he was a math wiz, built his own construction company, and was a steam train aficionado.

Obituary: Darlene (Marshall) Rivellini, 67, of North Branford

A devoted wife, mother, nana, and sister, other than spending time with her family, the casino was her absolute favorite place to be.

Obituary: Josephine Cozzi, 91, of North Branford

She worked for North Branford schools feeding school children and was a long-time St. Augustine Church Confraternity of the Rosary member.

Obituary: Josephine S. Chiarelli Mironick, 98, of North Branford

Family meant the world to Josephine, who will be remembered for her loving and caring ways, her young looks, and her remarkable memory.

Obituary: Richard F. Pfeiffer Jr., 66, Of Northford

He worked as a regional sales manager for Arrow Electronics & later was the owner & operator of Aquarium Concepts in Branford for many years

Obituary: Matthew James Sciuto, 46, Of North Branford

Matthew, who worked as a truck driver for many years, was best known for his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor.

Obituary: Marie J. (DeBenedetto) McMinn, 71, of North Branford

An avid gardener, who loved cooking and the beach and who spent her career as a CNA helping the elderly, she cherished her family.

Obituary: Frederick (Rick) Raiola, 74, of North Branford

In the National Guard during the Vietnam War, he worked 30 years for SNET, and was an avid builder/racer of radio-controlled model boats.

Obituary: George A. Duenkel, 71, of North Branford

A years-long carpenter and machinist, he was an artist who loved music, fishing, hunting, and camping ​with family and friends.

Obituary: Marilyn Camarota, 74, Of North Branford

Marilyn was born in New Haven and worked as an administrative assistant for Northeast Steel prior to her retirement.

Obituary: James P. Mourt, 86, Of Northford

He was a tire engineer at Armstrong Rubber and Perrelli Tire of West Haven for many years, & worked at Algonquin Industries before retiring.

Obituary: JoAnn Dahlquist, 83, Of North Branford

JoAnn was active in her church and served as a catechism teacher. She was also a volunteer at the North Branford library.

Obituary: Sharon Baldino Masotta, 66, of Northford

An avid reader, she loved bowling, playing cards and going to the casino, but more than anything, Sharon loved her family and friends.

Obituary: Gary D. Gamache, 62, Of North Branford

Gary was employed with Team Landscaping, and he was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman.

Obituary: Mary Ann Dembral Delaney, 83, of North Branford

She loved her family, celebrating the holidays, and dancing with her husband Skip, from the classics to big band or polka music.

Obituary: Ronald Peterson, 67, of North Branford

A passionate arborist​, he was a devoted dad who traveled up and down the East Coast with his daughters for their love of softball, sports.

Obituary: Michael F. Papero Jr., 83, of North Branford

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, he passed away Nov. 30 in Apple Rehab Guilford.

Obituary: Mary Elizabeth (Ginnetty) Humby, 70, of North Branford

Artistic, creative​ and giving, she was a North Branford elementary schools​ ACES teacher who heroically battled health challenges.

Obituary: Krystal L. Kapustinski, 41, Of North Branford

She loved social gatherings, which is why she thrived at her career in event planning. The simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy.

Obituary: Julia Petronzi, 83, of North Branford

She worked for many years as Dr. Donald Greene's receptionist, enjoyed knitting and was a member of St. Mary Church Knitting Ministry.

Obituary: John Mansfield, 72, formerly of North Branford, Guilford

He graduated from North Branford High School in 1968 and then joined the Air Force, a welder for 42 years, he built his home in Guilford.

Recent Obituaries From North Branford

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently passed away.