All Tributes - West Haven & North Branford, CT

Fred J. Rossell, 84 of West Haven passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on July 23, 1937, in Poughkeepsie, New York, he was the son of the late Cecil and the late Jean Infantino Rossell. Fred was the beloved husband of 62 years to Joan Hubon Rossell. Loving father of Wendy Rossell of New Haven, Holly Rossell Cassella of West Haven, Heidi (David) Ellion of Albany GA, and Heather Rossell (Joey) Cerullo of Orange. Grandfather of Christopher...

Alyah Rose Rodriguez born on December 29, 2021 to Kevin Rodriguez and Susanna Santiago passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital.  Family and friends are invited to Keenan Funeral Home 238 Elm Street, West Haven, CT on Friday, May 20th 2022 from 11 am to 1 pm with a service at 1 pm.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in West Haven, CT.  To leave an online tribute or condolence please visit KeenanFuneralHome.com

Emily Durkin, age 90, passed away peacefully Monday May 16, 2022 in East Haven, Connecticut. She was born July 27, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. Later in her life she would move to Connecticut where she met and married Vincent J. Durkin. Together they would have a daughter who they named Kathleen Durkin.  Emily loved spending time with her family, reading, playing cards, playing bingo with her friends. Emily is predeceased by her husband Vincent J. Durkin and survived by her daughter...

Angel “Angie” Cobian passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his loving wife, Alina Gayoso, by his side.  A proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War, Angel was born in Guantanamo, Cuba.  He spent his childhood years at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and then in Norfolk, VA before moving to Connecticut.  He was the son of the late Roberto & Aida Cobian.  He is predeceased by his brother Roberto Cobian and sister...

Sara Suarez Iglesias (Nov 3, 1928 – April 13, 2022), 93, of Guilford, CT passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2022.  She was born on November 3, 1928 in Puerto Rico to a family of 13 siblings. When she met the love of her life, Esteban, they married and lived in New York City for over 40 years and then retired back to Puerto Rico.  Together they raised three children, Carlos Iglesias of Wilton, Diane Iglesias of Guilford, and Yesenia Alfaro of New York City. After...

Linda M. Cline, 75, of Orange, CT passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on May 9, 2022 with her loving family at her bedside. She was born April 24, 1947 in New Haven, CT the youngest daughter of Francis and Lucy McKernan. Linda was a devoted and passionate educator with a high school teaching career of more than 25 years, most recently at Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford, CT. She dedicated herself to her husband, family, and students. She loved being Gram, often baking and...

Bryan Wayne Dedmond, born January 25th, 1977 in New Haven, CT gained his wings on April 27th, 2022.  The only son of Elizabeth "Betty" Dedmond and Wayne Dedmond of New Haven, CT.  Survived by siblings Lucretia Avent of Raleigh, NC and Ramona Avent of West Haven, CT.  Also survived by nephews Rod Cox and Shaquan Avent. His nieces, Lashonda Troxler,  Amari and Taylor Wilson, and great nephew Carter Cox. Bryan is also survived by his bestie and bonus...

Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill Batick of North Branford, passed away peacefully at St. Raphael’s hospital on April 21, 2022, after a long illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 57 years, Robert Charles Batick, Sr.  Peggy was born in New Haven, CT on February 12, 1943, to the late Margaret and Edward O’Neill. Peggy was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in New Haven. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Walgreen’s for over two...

Godfrey F. Frank, 81 of West Haven, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital Hospice. He was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, to the late Enid Williams and late Frederick Frank. He started his career as a Statistical Field Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana before moving to the United States in 1991. Thereafter, he worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for 25 years before retiring from both Soundview Nursing Home and Bentley Gardens...