All Tributes - West Haven & North Branford, CT

Douglas Matthew Clark, age 52, of North Branford passed away suddenly on October 16, 2021.  He was the beloved son of the late Jack and Elaine (Ciapponi) Clark.  Douglas was born in New Haven on May 17, 1969. His passions in life were enjoying family, friends and a good cup of coffee.  He is survived by his sister Jacquelyn (Clark) Zimmerman and Brother-in law Scott Zimmerman of Enfield.  He is predeceased by his two brothers, Jeffrey and David Clark.  A graveside...

Dante M. Nardini III, 59, of North Haven, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Hamden Health. He was born October 10, 1962, in New Haven and was the son of the late Julia and Dante Nardini II. Dante (Danny and DJ as he was also known) spent his career as both a plumber and drafts person. Danny grew up in North Branford then moved to East Haven where he graduated from East Haven High School. At a very young age, with his dad as...

Carol Dorothy Lamson, 88, of Branford, CT Daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy Johnson and the wife of the late Julian J. Lamson passed away peacefully October 2, 2021 from complications of COPD. Carol was employed for many years at Norden Systems, of Norwalk CT as a computer chip board assembler.  She also worked at Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford as a Nurse’s Aide. She worked many other jobs in her life, and enjoyed helping others.  Carol greatest joy has always been...

John Patrick Egan (Jack, aka Apple Jack), age 87, of West Haven passed peacefully on October 14, 2021 at the Masonic Home in Wallingford.  Jack was born in New Haven on June 18, 1934 and is now reunited with his parents John and Mary(Woods) Egan, his three sisters "Betty" (Ross), "Winnie" (Allen) and "Franny" (Evarts), life long friend Robert Brown and beloved pets Brady and Gizmo. Jack will be sadly missed by his wife Gail (McHugh) Egan as they shared...

Gail Rosen, 79, of Fort Myers Beach, FL, a native of Mystic, CT passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Branford, CT surrounded by her loving family. Gail was predeceased by her husband Alan Rosen with whom she shared 42 years of wedded bliss, her parents Warren and Esther Crumb, and her brother Roger Crumb. She is survived by her son Barry Rosen of Westerly, RI; her daughter and best friend Amy Rosen of Branford, CT; grandchildren Stephen and Megan Rosen, her wonderful...

Robert Joseph Raynor, or Bob as he was known to most, sadly departed this world on September 28, 2021.  Bob was born on September 21, 1933 to Elmer and Cecelia Raynor and raised in Gouverneur, New York.  He was the younger brother to Paul, who was ten years his senior. Bob grew up enjoying the outdoors and could often be found hunting or fishing in his younger years.  When he was old enough, he spent a summer working on the New York Central Railroad, which was a proud moment...

On September 24, 2021, Robert “Bob” Smith of North Branford died peacefully after a brief illness and is now walking hand in hand with his beloved late-wife of 57-years, Norma-Jean (King) Smith.  Son of the late Thomas and Sadie (Hughes) Smith. He leaves behind his children David (Marisa) Smith of Florida; Diane (Rick) Patnaude of Branford; Debbie (John) Wynne of Guilford; Dawn (Frank) O’Brien of West Haven, and Darcy Smith of Hamden. Loving Poppy of Jeremy and Collin...

Mary Prando Calcagni, 92, formally of North Branford, passed away peacefully Friday September 17, 2021. Mary Sarah was born in New Haven on July 14, 1929, the daughter of Angelo and Raffaella Fabi Prando. She graduated from Hill House High School, class of 1947. On January 21, 1953 Mary married the late John (Jack) Miller Calcagni. They were married for 66 years before Jacks passing in January 2018. In her earlier years, Mary was employed at the First National Bank in New Haven. She then...