Obituary: Teresa Pietraszuk, 81, Of North Haven

“Teresa was the queen of happy hours and always ready to go anywhere!!”

Obituary: Domenick B. Vitelli, 69, Of North Haven

He was a heavy-duty truck mechanic for Barnick’s Trucking & Equipment for 30 years and for Anthony Augliera Moving & Storage.

Obituary: Grace Minichino, 75, Of North Haven

She had worked in the office at Atlantic Health Service (AHS) of Hamden.

Obituary: Susan M. Ricciardi, 77, Of North Haven

After retiring as a full-time teacher, Sue returned to the children for several years and tutored at the West Woods school in Hamden.

Obituary: Joseph Roland LaCroix, 76, Of North Haven

He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army. Joseph worked as a truck driver for Sikorsky Aircraft for 40 years.

Obituary: Marcia Devino Mele, 83; Formerly Of North Haven

She was a teacher for the North Branford School System for many years and was proud of receiving the Teacher of the Year Award.

Obituary: Stanley W. Zilinski Sr., 99, Of North Haven

Stanley was 99 and a half and would always say “I’m almost 100 you know!” He was a U.S. Navy veteran and owned his own bar before retiring.

Obituary: Joseph M. Mattei, 86; Longtime North Haven Coach

A member of the North Haven High School Sports Hall of Fame, he was a longtime coach of the North Haven American Legion baseball team.

Obituary: Lisa Ann Fowler, 60, Of North Haven

Her compassion for others drew her to become a CNA specializing in caring for Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients for over 20 years.

Obituary: Judith Halpin Williams, 82, Of North Haven

Judy worked for Bell, SNET and AT&T for 30 years and was a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hamden.

Obituary: Donald F. Hayden, 83, Of North Haven

A U.S. Navy veteran, he worked as an accountant for Branson Sonic Power and later was the owner and operator of Don Hayden Painting.

Obituary: Donald J. ‘Don’ Clark, 88, Of North Haven

He retired from SNET after 40 years, and then worked at his final job, which he enjoyed, with the Town of North Haven Recycling Center.

Obituary: Mariann Napoli, 86, Of North Haven

Mariann, a Sacred Heart Academy graduate, was an avid golfer and won the U.S. Masters Amateur Golf Tournament.

Obituary: MaryRose DellaCamera Waldron, 86; Formerly Of North Haven

She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years, and enjoyed playing the piano throughout her life, listening to music and singing.

Obituary: Christine W. Christensen, 76, Of North Haven

She was the beloved Miss Christine to many children and families who were lucky enough to have her as their teacher.

Obituary: Gretchen Miller Fuggi, 85, of North Haven

An educator who was a decades-long Reading Consultant for many towns, she was a writer, a dedicated volunteer and enjoyed world travel.

Obituary: William Michael Foraker, 69; Formerly Of North Haven

William, a North Haven High graduate, worked for the North Haven Public Works Department and later for the Wallingford Board of Education.

Obituary: Michael Mace Perfetto, 31; Formerly Of North Haven

Michael was a loving, caring, kindhearted young man who had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make people laugh.

Obituary: Erik Hayes Gustafson, 54, Of North Haven

He had worked as a vice president of finance at SilverSky for many years.

Obituary: John David McKnight, 67, Of North Haven

John, who owned McDonald’s in North Haven, was a hands-on owner, wholeheartedly devoting his time to the restaurant’s success until retiring

Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Zahornacky, 85; Formerly Of North Haven

A U.S. Army Veteran, Bob owned and operated Ridge and State Automotive from 1963 to 2019.

Obituary: Richard J. Pianka Sr., 81, Of North Haven

Prior to his retirement, Richard was a truck driver for Royal Carting, S&S Trucking and Support Services Trucking.

Obituary: Frederick ‘Rick’ J. Nuzzo, 68; Formerly Of North Haven

Rick was the owner and operator of Apizza Grande for many years. He will always be remembered for his hard work & dedication to his pizzeria

Obituary: Joseph Francis St. Clair Jr., 89, Of North Haven

A U.S. Army veteran, he worked as a truck driver for heavy duty construction equipment at F.P. Ryan in North Haven for many years.

Obituary: Patricia Lynne Kompare, 58, Of North Haven

She received her MBA from Quinnipiac college and had worked as a CPA at Blum-Shapiro.

Obituary: Susan L. Gawrych, 96, Of North Haven

Susan resided in North Haven and was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, former North Haven First Selectman Walter Gawrych.

Obituary: Jacqueline Ann Mursko, 82, Of North Haven

She taught third grade for 35 years in West Haven at Molloy School, where she took great pride in all of her students.

Obituary: Jeanne E. Collier, 90, Of North Haven

She was the music director at the Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center in North Haven and volunteered in the elementary schools in North Haven.

Obituary: Ann DeLucia, 90, Of North Haven

Ann was known as the “Eggplant Lady” and had a secret family recipe for pickled eggplant that everyone just loved.

Obituary: Henry ‘Bub’ Rodriguez Jr., 33, Of North Haven

He will forever be remembered for the kindness he showed to humans and animals, alike.

Obituary: Jordan R. Diana, 36; Formerly Of North Haven

Jordan participated in many local 5K runs for charity and ran with a passion.

Obituary: Mafalda ‘Muffy’ DiLibero Sabatino, 95, Of North Haven

Muffy was very active in the North Haven Senior Center, Hamden Senior Center, and Ridge Road Seniors.

Obituary: Kathleen T. Kobierowski, 68, Of North Haven

Kathy adored spending time with extensive family and hosting her annual Christmas Eve dinner party where all were welcome.

Obituary: Ronald J. Garbatini, 68, Of North Haven

Ronald was a licensed optician for over 40 years at Royal Vision Center, where he developed lifelong friendships.

Obituary: Adrianne Grace Campbell, 55, Of North Haven

Adrianne will be remembered for her sense of humor and quick wit, her contagious laugh, and her ability to make others laugh.

Obituary: Kenneth V. Henrici, 77, of North Haven

Starting as a teacher in his hometown of Hamden, he rapidly ascended through the educational ranks & was a prominent figure in his community

Obituary: Michael Edward Olszyk, 33, Of North Haven

Michael worked as a conductor for Metro North for many years, carrying on a family legacy. He was an avid and accomplished baseball player.

Obituary: Benjamin 'Ben' Gallucci Sr., 82, Of North Haven

He worked for Marlin Firearms, Meadowbrook Apartments, and as a Maintenance Supervisor for Wallingford & Milford Housing Authorities.

Obituary: Santino Antonio DeDona, 47, Of North Haven

San, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years, was a very spirited person who would do whatever he could for anyone in need.

Obituary: Ralph (Sonny) Notaro, 92, Of North Haven

Ralph worked for the North Haven Public Works Department until retiring this year. He was also a longtime volunteer firefighter & policeman.