All Tributes - West Haven & North Branford, CT

It is with deep sadness we announce Barbara Joan (Ladzinski) Crocker of East Haven, CT peacefully passed at home after a brief illness on July 7th, 2020. Barbara was born August 16th, 1940 in New Haven, CT. She is survived by her loving husband Walter of 44 years. Survived by her children Fred Haas of New Hampshire, John (Joy) Haas of Virginia, Pamela (Jeffery) Fair of Madison, and Jennifer (Anthony) Caruso of Branford. Also survived by her stepson Gregory (Teresa) Crocker of...

David Scott Clark, age 62, of Branford passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on July 8, 2020.  He was the beloved son of Elaine Ciapponi Clark and the late Jack D.Clark.  He was born in New Haven, CT on December 3, 1957. David was a self employed artist.  He will be sadly missed. Besides his mother, he is survived by one brother, Douglas M. Clark of Branford and one sister, Jacqueline (Scott) Zimmerman of Enfield. Family and friends may visit Keenan Funeral...

Sofia Vamvakas, age 54, of North Branford passed away after a long illness on July 4, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Konstantinos Vamavakas.  Sofia was born in Strefi, Greece on August 18, 1965 to Katherina of Greece and the late John Demokoplos. Sofia married the love of her life in 1984 and came to America in 1985.  She was a devoted Greek Orthodox and a loving mother and wife.  She enjoyed family vacations to Greece.  She will be...

Cynthia Joan Butler, age 87, of Milford, formerly of Orange, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born in West Haven, CT on July 11, 1932 to the late Alexander and Mary (Kolodenna) Butler.  Cynthia graduated from West Haven High School, and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Connecticut State University. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. She received an Advanced Certificate in Administration from...

Elton L. Roberts, age 90, of North Branford, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was the husband of the late Beverlee Bahnsen Roberts, to whom he was married for 63 years. Elton was born in Cheshire, CT on October 22, 1929 to the late Edmund Roberts and Ethel Cooke Roberts. Elton attended school in Cheshire and attended the Meriden Trade School.  He served in the US Army National Guard from 1949-1952 during the Korean War, being stationed in Germany for one year. He was a member...

Joan Kaull Harrison, 92, born in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020 after a long illness.  She was the beloved wife of the late Carleton C. Harrison, and daughter of the late Kenneth and Eleanor Kaull of Newport, RI. Joan was an avid knitter, enjoyed skiing, tennis, and parties with her family and many friends.  After raising their family in North Branford, CT, Joan and Carleton enjoyed their retirement in Grantham, NH.  She had a strong connection to...

Ellen A. Ciafardoni, age 79, of West Haven, beloved wife of Thomas Ciarfardoni, passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice in Branford on Friday, June 26, 2020 with her family by her side. Ellen was born in New Haven, CT on July 2, 1940 to the late James E. and Ann K (Tyrczyk) Slattery. Ellen graduated from West Haven High School, and worked for the Spectrum Company for many years before her retirement in 2007.  An avid scrap booker, Ellen made her memory books for several members...

Carl "Eno" Kraft, 80, of North Branford passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2020 with his family by his side. Eno was born in Elora, Ontario Canada on September 25, 1939 and was the son of Irene (Harper) and Enoch Kraft. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (Renn) and his daughters, Kimberly (Ebner) and her husband Dave of Durham CT, and Anita (Dulude) and her husband Jim of Monroe, CT, and his granddaughter Emma.  He is also survived by his sister Evelyn Morrissey of...

Philip A. Smith age 75 of Killingworth, CT passed peacefully into eternal life on June 24th from Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. Philip was born in New Haven November 16, 1944 and raised in West Haven having attended St Lawrence Elementary School, graduated from West Haven High School and obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University in Hamden.  He was raised with 4 siblings, Joseph Smith (deceased), John (Jack) Smith (wife Melva), Donald Smith, and Virginia...

Louis Asard, born December 14, 1928 passed peacefully from this world on June 30, 2020 after a brief illness. Lou was predeceased by his mother Rose and his father Peter. He was also predeceased by his six sisters Joanne, Lulu, Esther, Alice, Evelyn and Susie as well as his three brothers Wilson, Jeffery and Joseph. Louis is survived by many nieces and nephews all of whom loved him very much and was predeceased by several other nieces and nephews. Lou served in the US Army from 1953 to...