All Tributes - West Haven & North Branford, CT

Eileen D. McGuinness, age 92, lifelong resident of Washington Manor Avenue in West Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. McGuinness, and daughter to the late James J. Doody and Mae (Card) Doody. Eileen was a graduate of West Haven High School, class of 1946. She worked for The Bilco Company as a customer service representative and retired after 30 years of employment. Eileen was a lifelong parishioner of...

Walter Bauer, age 84, of North Branford passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Caron Bauer.  Walter was born in New Haven on March 14, 1936 to the late Charles W. and Evelyn (Read) Bauer. Walter graduated from Hill High School and went on to become the co-owner of Snitzel Bros. Foreign Auto.  He was a member of the Stoney Creek Drum Corp and Lancraft Fife & Drum performing as a snare drummer.  He loved hunting and...

Theodore G Francois Sr, 95, of West Haven, CT passed away on January 3, 2021 with his family by his side. Ted was born December 2, 1925. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Lucille (Babe) Stone Francois.  Ted and Babe were happiest cooking large Sunday dinners for family gatherings. Ted was the beloved son of the late Dirk Francois of Rotterdam, Holland and Griejta (Kuklein) Francois of Amsterdam, Holland.  Ted served in the Army Airborne 82nd Division in the European...

Old Saybrook – Douglas E. Cassie, 92, of Old Saybrook, passed away after a short illness, on January 7, 2021. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late John and Marion (Carlson) Cassie. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Wright) Cassie and a brother, Alan Cassie. Surviving Douglas are two sisters, Shirley Morash of Concord, NH and Beverley Poole of Dedham, MA. Doug will now join Barbara as they continue their 70 years of marriage. Doug will be sadly missed by his...

Raymond R. O’Connor, of 674 Lambert Road, Orange, CT died on December 29, 2020.  He was the husband of Diana W. O’Connor.  Ray was born in New Haven on February 24, 1933, the son of the late John P. O’Connor and Hannah Leahy O’Connor.  He lived in Orange for the past 50 years.  Prior to his retirement, Ray was a Vice President of the Empire Insurance Group and it’s Director of Internal Audit.  Previously he had his own accounting...

Peter Ochoa Alonso passed away on December 29, 2020 at St. Raphael's Hospital. Peter was a life long resident of West Haven, Connecticut. He was known best for copies of Van Gogh paintings that have been exhibited in the West Haven Public Library during 2003. For many years he painted copies of the artist famous masterpieces that were framed into authentic museum frames for all to enjoy viewing. Art and painting was his passion. He graduated with a degree in Art/History from the...

Angel A. Maldonado passed from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born on December 18, 1961, to Norberto Maldonado and Nelida Quinones in Utuado, Puerto Rico.  He married the love of his life, Rose Bassat on October 6, 1992 in New York, NY.  They wed after a year of dating and had many cherished memories together.  An experienced mechanic, he graduated from a Mechanic Trade School, where he continued to practice his trade for 15 years.  He enjoyed...

Luis G. Martinez, age 47, of New Haven passed away on December 16, 2020.  He was born on February 7, 1973 to Carmen Martinez. Besides his mother, he is survived by his two sisters, Wanda Berrios, Ivelisse Alicia and his daughter Aniyah Martinez all of New Haven.  He is also survived by eight nieces and five nephews. Family and friends may visit Keenan Funeral Home, 238 Elm Street, New Haven on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m.