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.

Obituary: Nicholas S. Raccio, 92, Of North Haven

A decorated U.S. Marine Corp. veteran who served during the Korean War, he worked for the Catholic Cemeteries Association for over 30 years.

Obituary: Ellen M. Shea LeGrand, 83, Of North Haven

She was a bus monitor in North Haven, the owner of Ellen’s Antiques, & owned & operated C & E Wood Products & Snow Removal with her husband.

Obituary: Mario Altieri, 77, Of North Haven

He worked for 15 years as a machine operator for Universal Wire in North Haven, and then in the distribution department for Medtronic.

Obituary: Mary Landino, 92, Of North Haven

She had worked as a registered nurse for many years and was a devoted parishioner of St. Therese Church in North Haven.

Obituary: Lawrence Lawler Sr., 79, Of North Haven

Larry played football for the Westchester Bulls, a farm team for the New York Giants, and served as a New Haven Firefighter for 27 years.

Obituary: Stephen Marciano Jr., 20, Of North Haven

He worked with his father as a carpenter in their construction business.

Obituary: Donald J. Nitz, 81, Of North Haven

He was a real estate appraiser all his life and was the owner/operator for 40 years of the Donald Nitz & Associates.

Obituary: Patrick J. Burke, 85; Formerly Of North Haven

Patrick retired after many years of service in logistics for Better Brands DBA Vistar.

Obituary: Sebastian S. Petruzzello, 89, Of North Haven

A U.S. Marine veteran, he managed & operated Sound View Dairy in Ansonia & worked in Transportation Logistics, retiring from the USPS.

Obituary: Adeline ‘Sis’ Murphy Cavalier, 83, Of North Haven

She worked for the North Haven Parks & Recreation Department for many years and was an Amateur Softball Association umpire for over 50 years

Obituary: Antonio Pietro Esposito, 77, Of North Haven

Antonio worked for the Town of North Haven for 25 years and for O.F. Mossberg & Son for 40 years.

Obituary: Anthony A. DeSimone, 50; North Haven Firefighter

A North Haven High graduate, he was past president, past treasurer, and liaison for the North Haven Professional Firefighters Association.

Obituary: Catherine ‘Cathy’ Scollan, 65, Of North Haven

A day care worker for many years at ACES in North Haven, Cathy dedicated her life to her family and kids.

Obituary: Frances H. Ellesio, 78; Formerly Of North Haven

“In addition to her warm smile, intelligence, and wit, Fran will be remembered for her strong will and determination.”

Obituary: Leonard ‘Lenny’ J. Wishart, 79, Of North Haven

With his boisterous personality and witty sense of humor, Lenny brought smiles and laughter to everyone who had the good fortune to know him

Obituary: Kenneth A. Guido, 64, Of North Haven

Ken was a licensed architect since 1988 and practiced with his firm for over 25 years. He was also a building official and a plan reviewer.

Obituary: Amedeo J. Cappiello, 86, Of North Haven

Amedeo was a Quality Control Engineer for Specialty Cable in Wallingford and was the founder of the Tri-Capita Investment Group.

Obituary: Lisa Carrano Sosienski, 66, Of North Haven

A North Haven High School graduate, Lisa worked for Stop & Shop for 38 years until her retirement.

Obituary: Thomas Mele Jr., 85; Retired North Haven PD Sergeant

A U.S. Navy veteran, he served on the North Haven Police Department for over 40 years until retiring as a Sergeant.