All Tributes - West Haven & North Branford, CT

Herbert Barrie Potter, age 83, of North Branford passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford.  Herbert was the beloved husband of the late Joan Fitzgerald Potter.  He was born in Derby, Connecticut on February 2, 1937 to the late Herbert and Jean (Troske) Potter II. Herbert was a graduate of Pine High School in Ansonia.  He was a Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean War as a baker.  After completing his service, he was employed at Pratt...

Charles Burns, 82, of Guilford, passed away peacefully on September 26 at CT Hospice. He was born on July 9, 1938 in New Haven and grew up in Fair Haven. He is survived by his wife, Jean, of 58 years, and by his sons, Bob of Meriden and Dan of Guilford. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Erin (Nate) Testroet, Max, Charlie, and Michael Burns, as well as many nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by his beloved son Ron; his parents, Charles and Gladys Burns; his in-laws Bob...

Joan R. Cohn, 78, formerly of North Branford, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at Connecticut Hospice surrounded by her beloved family after a battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of the late Nathan F. Cohn Jr. Joan was born in New Haven on August 2, 1942, a daughter of the late Arthur R. Lovelace and Dorothy Avery Lovelace. Joan worked as a cook in the North Branford High School cafeteria for 23 years. She loved cooking and especially baking at home. Joan had a life-long interest in...

Mary Skipp Phillips Winter, 100, of Naples FL and Mulberry Point, Guilford, CT passed away September 23, 2020.  Mary “Skippy” was born in New Haven CT. She was predeceased by her parents Daniel J. and Agnes Barry Skipp, brother Bart Skipp, sister Alice Skipp, daughter Abigail Phillips, nephew Barry Skipp, niece Rosemary Keenan, both husbands, Frank J. Phillips and Edward W. Winter, son-in-law Fred Hoogland, and lifelong friend Jane Angell Marlowe. She was a graduate of...

Thomas A Ciamei Sr. age 84 passed away on September 9, 2020. He was born in Yonkers NY to the late Esther and Peter Ciamei and husband to the late Marcia McEwen Ciamei. Tom has three beloved children Debbie, Thomas Jr., and Jennifer. Tom attended Saunders Trade and Technical High school and went on to acquire a degree from the RCA School of Engineering. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War and later employed at MIT Development from which he...

Our first born, our first miracle, our son Estevan “Vaughn” Rodriguez III was born on August 6, 1992 here in New Haven, CT. He grew up to become a loving and caring son and devoted big brother to Savannah.   After graduating from Eli Whitney Technical High School, he went on to attend Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida where he studied computer game design. He hoped to one day return to Florida, continue his education and be reunited with the large circle of friends...

Clarence Bradley Bergemann, 89 passed away peacefully at CT Hospice in Branford. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice (Bennick) Bergemann. Brad was a retired Operating Engineer with Local 478. He was a lifelong member of the Harugari Singing Society. He is survived by his son Michael (Lauren) Bergemann of Branford and Cidele Curo of N.Y. C. All services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Dementia Studies at Dorothy Adler Center at Yale New Haven Hospital.

On Monday, September 7th, 2020, Heatherly Whelahan Carlson, beloved wife and mother, passed away at the age of 45. Heatherly grew up in West Haven, CT with her parents Richard and Mary Whelahan. As a child she was accomplished in competitive Irish step and Modern dance, and graduated from West Haven High School. She earned her B.A. in Business Accounting from Fairfield University, Masters in Psychology from Southern CT State University, and was pursuing her second Masters in Business...