Recent North Haven Death Announcements

Judith C. Parker

Judith C. Parker, age 75, of North Haven, passed away at her home on October 9, 2011.

Judith was born in Newton, MA on April 16, 1934, a daughter of the late Arthur G. Curran, Jr & Ruth Allen Curren. Judith is survived by her husband, Peter Parker; her daughters, Stephanie Perkins & her husband David of North Haven and Gretchen Fitzgerald & her husband Kent of Emmaus, PA; her son Gregory Parker & his wife Amanda of Westport; grandchildren, Geoffrey Perkins & his wife Jacquelyn, Benjamin, Jessica & Samantha Parker and Catelyn Fitzgerald; her great granddaughter Kelsey Perkins and her sisters, Janice Moffitt of NC, Diana Bennett of MA & Jennifer Paine of ME.

Judith was an avid swimmer and cyclist and during the past 15 years especially enjoyed multi-week bicycle touring with her sister, Jan, in Italy, France, the Canadian Rockies, the Columbia River Valley and the Outer Banks.

Her funeral service will be held privately with her family. Contribution in her memory may be made to CT Hospice - 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405 or to ALS Research- ALS Association, 4 Oxford Rd. Unit 4, Milford, CT 06460.

Arrangements are in care of BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. To send a condolence to her family please see: www.beecherandbennett.com

Courtesy Beecher & Bennett

Mary Savarese D'Emanuele

Mary Savarese D'Emanuele of North Haven died October 10, 2011 in Clintonville Manor. She is the wife of the late Victor D'Emanuele.

Mary was born in New Haven December 10, 1913 daughter of the late Aniello and Rosina DeCristiforo Savarese. She was the owner and operator of the Copper Kettle Restaurant and Trading Post in East Hampton for over 15 years with her husband.

She is the sister of Joseph Savarese and the late Grace Gambardella, Florence Perillo, and Salvatore, Fred, Frank, George, and John Savarese. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the IOVANNE FUNERAL HOME INC. 11 Wooster Place Thursday morning at 10. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Church at 10:30. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 8:30-10am.

Courtesy Iovanne Funeral Home