Obituary: Ann Therese O’Connor Lyons (Nancy) of North Branford

Exemplifying the values of faith, family and service to others, her relationship with God was her life force & foundation for how she lived.

Obituary: Nancy DiFranco Ohr, 78, formerly of Northford

Nancy was very active in the community. She loved reading, singing, dancing, fashion, the arts and spending time with loved ones.

Obituary: Sharlene LaValle, 72, formerly of North Branford

Sharlene adored all animals, her family, dancing, music and clothing design.

Obituary: Leonard N. Franco, 76, of Northford

Leo, lovingly referred to as “Mr. Wonderful”, was a dedicated art teacher, skilled musician and devoted art therapist.

Obituary: Edwin J. Cann Jr., 69, Of Northford

Ed was an all-league tight end on the North Branford High School football team. He worked for 48 years with the North Branford Board of Ed.

Obituary: Peggy Hines Dillon, 91, of Northford

Peggy was a parishioner of the Church of the Resurrection and was a member of the North East Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary.

Obituary: Michael Anthony Russo, 29, formerly of North Branford

Michael, known for his kindness and upbeat personality, was a devoted son, brother and friend.

Obituary: Dennis Joseph Tutor, 78, of Northford

Dennis served in the U.S. Air Force and prior to retirement he was a systems analyst for Armstrong-Pirelli and Northford Home Video.

Obituary: Zaire Raulin Luciano, 30, of Northford

Zaire, known for his infectious sense of humor, was an aspiring musician, singer and pillar in the community.

Obituary: David A. Barber, 73, formerly of Northford

A veteran who worked for SNET, he ran Dave's Café, was a reader of military history, and had a from-the-factory '70 Chevy Nova until 2017.

Obituary: Major James E. “Jim” Darby, Jr., 87, of North Branford

An Army veteran and New Haven police officer, he joined the Connecticut State Police in 1964 and before retiring, was a district commander.

Obituary: Arthur J. Gagne III, 60; Formerly Of Northford

Art enjoyed working on motorcycles, playing guitar, playing cards, fishing and spending time with his extended family & much-loved friends.

Obituary: Joseph Francis Regan, 85, of North Branford

Joseph, an operator of his own accounting and tax practice, also taught in the West Haven and Clinton school system for many years.

Obituary: Tammie R. Massores Kopylec, 47, Of Northford

Tammie, who worked in North Haven and Wallingford, loved tattoos, animals, and being on the back of her husband’s motorcycle.

Obituary: Jonathan R. Boughton, 18, Of North Branford

“Jonathan’s true passion and love was for technology of all kinds. Anything that moved and had a motor or made noise entranced him.”

Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Pepe, 58, of Northford

Mary, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, worked for many years as a service manager at several area manufacturing companies.

Obituary: Lynette Helen Congo Alex, 62, of Northford

Lynette, a loving mother and grandmother, worked as a customer service representative for several area manufacturing companies.

Obituary: Muriel Carter MacKay, 84, of North Branford

Muriel, known by family and friends as generous, loyal, and caring, served many years at the University of New Haven as an administrator.

Obituary: Georgiana M. Borsari, 75, of Northford

Georgiana, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, enjoyed crocheting, cooking and spending time her family and her kitty Lori.

Obituary: Lynn DeSantis Catalano, 81, of North Branford

Lynn, an avid Red Sox fan and devoted friend to many, worked as an Administrative Assistant at Yale University for over 38 years.

Obituary: Juan Rafael Laboy Cotto, 65, of Northford

Ralph, a man full of laughter and love, was an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.

Obituary: Joseph C. Rusconi, 67, of Northford

Joseph was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #478 and worked as an Operating Engineer for Camputaro and Son.

Obituary: Lewis Robert Paternoster, 63, of Northford

Lewis worked for Sikorski, F Schumacher & Company of NYC and Thibaut of New Jersey. He also volunteered in many North Branford events.

Obituary: Michael Brienza, 43, of North Branford

Michael, known to many as "Uncle Mike," was a devoted and loving son and brother.

Obituary: William J. Radziunas, 63, of Northford

Bill, a talented craftsman and avid outdoorsman, worked for 40 years as a skilled Machine Fabricator for Amphenol Spectra-Strip.

Obituary: Richard Rivellini, 64, of North Branford

Richard was a lifetime employee of Whalley Glass where he worked as a glazer. He was devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren.

Obituary: David B. Dombkowski, 58, of Northford

David, a lover of cars, was a mechanic and worked at John’s Refuse in Northford for more than 20 years.

Obituary: Ann M. Sullivan, 77, of Northford

Anne worked as a teacher for the New Haven School System.

Obituary: Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Popp, 72, of Northford

Sandy was a devoted mother, wife and friend. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed all things sewing, quilting, crafts and butterflies.

Obituary: Frank J. Rispoli, 50; Formerly Of North Branford

Frank worked as a driver and mechanic. He also enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing football and spending time with family and friends.

Obituary: Richard M. Mailhot, 79, of North Branford

Richard served in the Air Force. He worked for W.T. Grants Department Stores, Teletrack, New Haven and Western Union as Territory Manager.

Obituary: Suzanne Jakubowski-Vecchio, 54, of Northford

Suzanne had worked as a bus driver for the Durham School Service and also as a Certified Medical Assistant.

Obituary: Pamela J. (Antonio) Gadd, 61, of Northford

Pam was a former Medical Secretary and a German Shepherd breeder. She was also a member of the New Haven German Shepherd Club of America.

Obituary & Services For Fire Department EMT Antonio Gandetti, 46

East Haven High School graduate Antonio Grandetti was a volunteer EMT for North Branford Fire and worked security for Yale.

Obituary Richard E. Wojciechowski, 85, Formerly Of North Branford

Retired military, 'Wojie,' recently of Madison, became a long-haul truck driver and later, proudly joined the USPS as a fleet driver.

Obituary: Lorenzo G. Piroli, 37, of Northford

A Quinnipiac University graduate, he worked as an accountant for Yale University and later for Sikorsky Aircraft for many years.

Obituary: Longtime North Branford School Teacher Passes

William Adam Benni spent his entire 34 year career as an elementary school teacher with the North Branford school system.

Obituary: Karen Patricia (Kakalow) Daley, 48

Karen, a West Haven native, worked as a high school teacher for 17 years at Masuk High School in Monroe.

Obituary: Cordie ‘Dee’ D. Graham, 63, of North Branford

He worked in the automotive industry his entire life & had a huge heart, always going out of his way to help people asking nothing in return

Obituary: Clement W. Lelasher Jr., 68, of Northford

Clement, a graduate of Xavier High School and U.S. Navy veteran, worked at Times Microwaves Systems for many years until his retirement.