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Walter Ronald Kenney
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Barbara R. Merwede
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Gloria E. Staley
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Judith Comstock Davies
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Dale Fearney
Dale Daniel Fearney, 37, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2014. Born in Meriden on December 9, 1976, the son of Allison Kirkby Harris of Meriden and Dale and Gail (Hoffman) Fearney of Meriden he had graduated from Hand High School in Madison and Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Dale served our Country twice and once in Afghanistan. He loved his family, country and fellow Army brothers. He had compassion for the People of Afghanistan. Besides his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Ryan Fearney, Steven Fearney, Jeffrey Fearney and Christopher Fearney, all of Meriden; one sister, Caitlyn Harris of Meriden; paternal grandmother, Shirley Wallace of Maine and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Harris. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service on Friday, August 8, 2014 at 7 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT with Reverend Al Royal officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 pm prior to the service. Burial with Military Honors will be in the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Middletown at a later date. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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Michael Wayne Martindale
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Belle Polino Murray
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Concetta “Etta” Ann Reilly
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Alan Murphy
Alan B. Murphy, 71, of Middletown, formerly of Meriden, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a long struggle with COPD. Born in Meriden on November 20, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Reynolds) Murphy, he had resided in Meriden for most of his life. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Platt High School, Class of 1961. Mr. Murphy was employed by the City of Meriden as an Officer on the Meriden Police Force for some twenty-seven years, retiring as a Sergeant in 1994. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a former President of the Police Union. He is survived by three sons, Brian Murphy of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Keith Murphy and his wife Christa of Wallingford and Gregory Murphy of Meriden; four grandchildren, Brandon, Jack, Henry and Quinn; two sisters, Donna Iwanski and her husband Bill of Durham and Rosemary Glorioso and her husband Joe of Meriden; one brother, Terry Murphy of Meriden and a special aunt, Mary Murphy of Meriden. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 4 to 7 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden with a Funeral Service at 7 pm. Burial will be private. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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Dennis Krupa
Dennis R. Krupa, 60, husband of Peg Dimock, died on Thursday, August 7, 2014 unexpectedly. Born in Meriden on January 19, 1954, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Kosienski) Krupa, he had resided in Milldale the past eleven years and most of his adult life in Newington. He was a graduate of Wilcox Technical School and was employed by Merl, Inc. of Meriden for many years. Dennis was on the Board of Directors for the North Italian Home Club and was an avid fan of NRBQ. He was also an avid sports fan and loved the Boston Red Sox, the New York Giants and anything Nascar. He enjoyed vacationing by the water. Grumpers as Dennis was known to his grandchildren, adored them. Besides his wife Peg, he is survived by one daughter, Sheri Labowski and her husband Paul of Plainville; one son, Dwight Dimock and his partner Denise of Stafford Springs; four grandchildren, Mikayla and Dax Dimock and Aaden and Andrew Labowski; one sister, Linda O’Connell and her husband Ed of New Britain and one brother, Ken Krupa of Meriden. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many dear friends. He was predeceased by a dear friend Jim Roddy. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service to be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 4 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT. Burial will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the North Italian Home Club Scholarship Fund, 43 Thorpe Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.
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Barbara Crowley
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Beverly Guyette Barnes
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Stella Davidson
Stella Ann Davidson, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at The Broadmoor Court Assisted Living Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Stella was a longtime resident of Meriden, and, a member of St. Joseph’s Parish. Born on Aril 11, 1921, in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, she was one of four daughters born to Martin and Mary Yvasauskas, both deceased. She graduated from Center Grammar School in Beacon Falls in 1934, and from Naugatuck High School in 1938. Stella also graduated from the Meriden Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 and went on to work in the operating room at Meriden Hospital as a registered nurse. She met her husband, Jack Velz Davidson of Meriden, while treating him for injuries incurred during WWII. They were married on August 22, 1945. They became inseparable and shared a beautiful life together for 61 years. Jack was an agent for John Hancock Insurance Company in Meriden, and, Stella continued working part-time at Meriden Hospital. In 1950, they became the proud parents of one son, Jack Davidson (Jr.), who is an Air Force Academy graduate and now employed by United Airlines as a 747 Captain. He and his fiancée, Brenda Hancock, live in Monument, Colorado. Stella lost her husband in 2007. She also lost her sister and brother-in law, Helen and Ernie Grohs of Wolcott, and, her sister and brother-in-law, Josephine and James Coffey of Naugatuck. Her fourth sister, Ann Yvasauskas, age 99, is a resident of East Haven. Stella has 3 married grandchildren: Jamie and husband Thomas Canino of Boulder, Colorado; Erik and wife Kelly Davidson of Thornton, Colorado; and Meghan and husband Lee Holder of Sacramento, California. She also has two great grandchildren: Alex and Christian Canino, also of Boulder. She has a surviving niece, Judy and husband Andrew D’Amato of Guilford, and a surviving nephew, Ernie and wife Beverly Grohs of Big Lake Township, Maine. Stella was a very family oriented and caring person who will be missed by all who knew her. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Thursday August 14, 2014 at 10 am at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
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Jack Fuschino
John “Jack” M. Fuschino,79, of Meriden, husband of the late Catherine (Thorakos) Fuschino, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Born in Hamden, CT on March 22, 1935, son of the late Frank and Florence (Cooke) Fuschino, he had resided in Philadelphia, Cheshire and Florida most of his life until moving to Meriden some five years ago. Mr. Fuschino was employed by Coca Cola for a number of years before his retirement. More recently, he volunteered at Midstate Medical Center and worked with the Durham Bus Company. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the United States Air Force. He is survived by his beloved dog Mitzi; four sons, Frank Fuschino and his wife Lynn of Cromwell, Douglas Fuschino and his wife Carmen of Meriden, John Fuschino Jr. and his wife Kathy of Rome, PA. and Christopher Fuschino and his wife Pamela of Meriden; two stepdaughters, Gigi and Lisa, both of Jacksonville, FL; three sisters; one brother and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Florence Marioni of Hamden. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial gathering on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from 4 to 8 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 or online at http://www.meridenhumanesocietyct.com/#!donate/ctzx
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Traci Miller
Traci Elizabeth Miller, 32, of Chesterfield County, South Carolina, unexpectedly passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 in her home. She was the loving daughter of Larry and Terri Miller of Meriden, CT. Born in Meriden, July 19, 1982, Traci enjoyed playing softball and loved her children very much. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her loving fiancé Peter Cushman, her children, Kelsey Miller, Tiana Brown, Alex Aybar, Peter James, “P.J.”; her brothers, Timothy of Meriden, Joseph and his wife Melonie of Wallingford, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Her family will receive relatives and friends at the John. J. Ferry and Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main St. Meriden, from 4:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, August 15, 2014.
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Marguerite Ann Yulo Sgro
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William F. “Bill” Burns
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Charles Cambra
Charles Cambra, 90, died July 7th, 2014 at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden, after a brief illness. Charles was predeceased by Marie (Terry), his beloved wife of 60 years. Charles was born on Feb.29, 1924 in Fall River, Mass., where his loving aunt Mary Brazao raised him. He worked for Suzio Construction Company in Meriden for 34 years, driving a company truck and maintaining the grounds at the quarry and Suzio home, forming a lifelong friendship before retiring in 1985. Charles acquired all that he pursued through high expectations and incredible work ethic, striving for perfection in all of his endeavors. For his children’s weddings, he attended a class on the art of cake decorating, and each cake he made was more magnificent than the last. His motto for everything was, “Practice, practice, practice.” He loved ceramics, earning more than 300 molds from a friend’s studio by pouring Greenware. Charles even mastered classical guitar, flawlessly playing such difficult pieces as Leyenda and Malagueña. But his first love was magic, studying under the tutelage of world-renowned magician Slydini. For more than 60 years, Charles and Terry were a world-class magic act known as Señor Carlos and Terry and he was featured on the cover of the Linking Ring in November 2001. Charles was a life member of the Society of American Magician Assemblies #15 and #127, Order of Merlin, International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring #59, and MIMC gold star member of the Magic Circle in London, the premier organization in the world for magicians. MIMC is awarded by the president to members deserving special recognition. There never can be more than 300 MIMCS at one time and only a few are awarded a gold star, which is reserved for the finest performers such as Lance Burton and Siegfried and Roy. Charles also belonged to the Members of the Magic Collectors Association, Members of the New England Magic Collectors Association and the New Magicians Club. He is survived by two daughters, Lesley Lusteg and her husband Walt, Jeanne Cosenza and her husband Christopher, a son, Charles D. Cambra and his wife Colleen, a step-daughter Shirley and her husband John, and step-son, Art George, 15 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, a great-great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Charles was predeceased by his daughter Alice Cambra, a step-daughter, Alida Desimone and son-in-law, Ralph Desimone. A memorial service and celebration of life luncheon will be Aug. 16 at noon at the Four Points By Sheraton, 275 Research Pkwy, Meriden, Conn. Please RSVP by August 9th to Jeanne Cosenza at jeannecosenza@hotmail.com. The family wants to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Apple Rehab Coccomo for all the love, care, and special attention shown to Charles. He genuinely loved all of the daily morning visits, hugs, and kisses. The staff made a very difficult time for him bearable. We also want to thank “Charlie’s Angels” and Fran, the Infusion Center at Mid State Medical Center and the many doctors who cared for him over the years.
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Dora Fontanella
Dora Fontanella, 94, passed away on August 13, 2014, at MidState Medical Center. The daughter of Natale and Teresa Fontanella, Dora lived her entire life in Meriden. She worked for the State of Connecticut and retired in 1988. Dora was predeceased by her four sisters and two brothers. She leaves her nieces and nephews William Logozzo of Niantic, Janet Logozzo of Niantic, Karen Rancourt of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Ellen Franks of West Hartford, Richard Logozzo of Glastonbury, Jane Duncan of Amarillo, TX, Diane Ryerson of Sparta, NJ, and their families, and longtime family friend Mary O’Connor of Old Saybrook. Dora especially enjoyed gatherings with family and friends and her intellect, sense of humor, ready smile and twinkling eyes will be sorely missed. Dora’s family extends special thanks to the staffs of the Emergency Department, Pavilion C and the Palliative Care Team at MidState Medical Center for their compassionate care. There are no calling hours. A funeral mass will be celebrated on August 22, 2014, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Avenue, Meriden, CT. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mary Kaye Fund, c/o Waldron, 176 Marlborough Street #2, Boston, MA 02116, or to the Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation, 591 Clarendon Court, River Edge, NJ 07661.
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Julie Tagliatela
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