Obituary: Paul Wydra Sr., 95, Of Orange

Paul was an expeditor for Avco, worked for the Grassy Hill Country Club, and snow plowed for many Milford businesses.

​John Justin Verbiskas

1932 ~ 2023

Obituary: Ronald F. Unger, 78, of Orange

Ronald was an avid car and boat enthusiast, from being an ace mechanic to having a need for speed behind the wheel.

Obituary: Tyler John Breuler, 22, of Orange

Tyler was a sincere and kind human being. He was always willing to help and lend a hand to anybody in need.

Obituary: Jeannette Hafner, 89, of Orange

Jeannette was an avid floral designer, and dedicated member of the Orange Garden Club for over 50 years, including service as President.

Obituary: Raymond Garcia, 94, of Orange

Ray met Vera in a restaurant in New Haven and were married in 1957. They went on to have their only child and were married for 62 years.

Obituary: Alan S. Ponelli

Father and Best Friend

Obituary: Carolyn H. (Marcovich) Contardi, 74, Of Orange

Contardi taught Spanish in Stratford Public Schools.

Obituary: Mildred "Millie" Mirabile

Longtime employee at Derby Savings Bank

Obituary: Betty Gagel, 93, Of Orange

Betty was a lifelong Orange resident and volunteer at the Farm Museum at the Orange Country Fair

Obituary: Timothy B. Price, 47; Formerly Of Orange

A force that left a lasting impression on all those lucky enough to meet him, he held many titles throughout his short, but remarkable life.

Obituary: Sylvia Rae Tafiri, 77, Of Orange

Sylvia was a devoted mother and grandmother.

Obituary: John Doheny, 91, Of Orange

John lived in Orange most of his life. He had a successful career at SNET, AT&T and NYNEX corporations and was a devout catholic.

Obituary: Beatrice Monopoli, 92, Of Orange

She is survived by a daughter, four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Obituary: Frederick Kirkham, 73, Of Orange

Fred moved to the U.S. in 1989 to work on tree removal and landscape installations. He helped his sons develop their careers.

Obituary: ​Priscilla Searles, 83, Of Orange

She was a former director of the Orange Historical Society and served on the town's Bicentennial Committee.

Obituary: Giovanna Malangone Ambrusco, 82, Of Orange

She opened three successful restaurants with family over the years: Pizza Vesuvio, Santa Lucia Restaurant and Vesuvio II in West Haven.

Obituary: Ronald Gibbons, 79, of Orange

Ronald enjoyed golf, playing tennis, skiing and rooting for his grandchildren during sports.

Obituary: Agnes Hanson Of Orange

She raised her family in Milford and Orange. She enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and Asia and was a talented seamstress.

Obituary: Joan Vargo, Orange Resident

Joan worked as a paraprofessional in Milford, at Casanova Candies and eventually owned her own cleaning business.

Obituary: Karen Jean Bruneau, 73, Of Orange

Karen was the Vice President of Bruneau’s Service Center Inc. where she worked side by side with her loving husband Robert L. Bruneau.

Obituary: Linda Mary DeCrosta, 67, Of Orange

Through the years Linda enjoyed working in the Orange Public School system, Gabrielle’s Restaurant, Mohegan Sun and Spectrum Associates.

Obituary: Julius J. Paecht Jr., 78, Of Orange

Butch served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the New Haven PD and worked as an investigator for the States Attorney’s Office in Milford.

Obituary: Regina Dacier, 89, Of Orange

Regina served as director of medical records at several hospitals. She enjoyed reading, playing piano, swimming, her gardens and sailing.

Obituary: Dr. Nabil Habib, 90, Of Orange

He immigrated to the United States in 1958 from Egypt and practiced internal medicine in the Derby area for many years.

Obituary: Nancy Musante, 60, Of Orange

She was a member of the Elks Club and enjoyed crafts, gardening, swimming and going to the movies.

Obituary: Bradford Gesler, 81, Of Orange

He lived most of his life in Orange and volunteered for numerous local organizations

Obituary: Brian McGovern, 37, Formerly Of Orange

Brian was 6'5'', but was the gentlest of giants. He loved spending time in nature with his fiance and his dogs.

Obituary: John J. Dacier, 57, Of Orange

John, a Ford Mustang enthusiast, worked as an engineer and manager at Madison Polymeric for over 30 years and adopted many rescue animals.

Obituary: ​ John O’Hare, 95, Of Orange

"In 1953, John joined the Hamden Fire Department and served until his retirement in 1991..."

Obituary: George Kober, 58, Of Orange

A carpenter at New England Stair Company for 22 years, he was an avid fisherman, golfer, & instigator of many spontaneous wiffle ball games.

Obituary: George MacLeman, 69; Of Orange

George dedicated his life to his family, friends, community and to unrelenting selfless acts of kindness.

Obituary: Chance Dian Thompson, 19, of Orange

Chance cared more about others than herself. She impacted the lives of so many people in such a positive way that can’t be measured.

Obituary: Roland Gunter, Sr., 75, Of Orange

"Roland was an avid music lover! All genres and styles he could be found listening and dancing to it all the time."

Obituary: Donna Marie (McDermott) Post, 60, of Orange

Donna, known as "Boston Strong" and for her quick wit, was a devoted teacher at Platt Technical High School as a coach and paraprofessional.

Obituary: Susan Foyer Smith, 69, of Orange

Susan, along with cherishing her family and beloved animals, she was a dedicated teacher in the Orange Public School System for 34 years.

Obituary: Richard L. Pacelle, Sr., 93, of Orange

Richard was a longtime teacher in the Milford school system. He also served as football coach and Athletic Director in town.

Obituary: Joseph Bakis, 71, of Orange

Joe was a previous employee of the State of CT Department of Corrections, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and a devoted member of the Streetrods.

Antone Robert Opekun - Obituary

Proud U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War

Obituary: Christine Elisabeth Lorenz Varholak, 50, of Orange

Chrissy, known for her kindness, faith, strength and determination, was a dedicated teacher and devoted member of the community.