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Gertrude L. Sorenson
January 15, 1912 - September 06, 2003
Birthplace: Meriden, CT
Resided In: Meriden Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: September 08, 2003
Service: September 09, 2003
Cemetery: Gethsemane Cemetery
Meriden - Gertrude L. Sorenson, 91, of 320 Colony St., died Sat., Sept. 6, 2003 at the Bradley Home Infirmary. She was the wife of the late Herbert Sorenson. She was born in Meriden, Jan. 15, 1912 a daughter of the late Gustav and Martha Schwarz Rufleth. She had worked as a part-time bookkeeper at the Interstate Glass Co. for many years. She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church where she was a long time member of the Ladies Aid Society and the Christian Fellowship Society. She is survived by a daughter, Edna Sorenson of Newington, two sons and their wives, John and Norma Sorenson of Valparaso, IN and Paul and Joan Sorenson of Milford, CT and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Marilyn Sorenson and two brothers, Carl and Herbert Rufleth.
Funeral service Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 520 Paddock Ave., Meriden. The Rev. David Brinkley will officiate. Friends may call Tues. one hour prior to the service in church or Monday from 7 - 9 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT FLATOW FUNERAL HOME, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 520 Paddock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450 or the the Bradley Home, 320 Colony St., Meriden, CT 06451.
Olive Glowacki LeRoy
September 08, 1920 - September 10, 2003
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
Resided In: Woodbridge Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: None
Service: September 14, 2003
Olive G. LeRoy, 83, of Woodbridge, wife for 61 years to the late Stephen J. LeRoy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at Hilltop Heath Center in Ansonia. She was born Sept. 8, 1920 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late William and Rose Glowacki. Olive graduated from Southern Connecticut Teachers College and then went on to receive her master’s degree in Art from Columbia University. She then taught Art in the Woodbridge school system. As an active member of the Garden Club she founded the Woodbridge Community Gardens and the Woodbridge Civic Organization. She is survived by a daughter, Grace LeRoy. She was predeceased by a son, Stephen Frederick LeRoy and a brother, William Glowacki.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m. at the First Church of Christ in Woodbridge with the Rev. Boyd Johnson officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Contributions in Olive's memory may be made to the First Church of Christ, 5 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525. Beecher & Bennett, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mabel Ford Schenk
March 05, 1903 - September 10, 2003
Birthplace: Quebec, Canada
Resided In: Waitsfield, VT & Hamden Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: September 14, 2003
Service: September 15, 2003
Cemetery: Beaverdale Memorial Park
Mabel Ford Schenk, 90, of Waitsfield, VT, formerly of Hamden, passed away Sept. 10, 2003, wife of the late George Robert Schenk, Sr. Mrs. Schenk was born in Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Willis and Bernice Nichols Ford and resided in Hamden for over 50 years before moving to Vermont in the fall of 2002. She was employed at the Masonic Home and Hospital of Wallingford as a Nursing Supervisor, retiring in 1975 after 20 years. She later volunteered at the Partnerships Center for Adult Day Care in Hamden and was a 50 year member of Ethel Chapter O.E.S. She is survived by a son George Robert Schenk, Jr. and his wife, Mary Schenk of Warren, VT, a daughter, Marilyn S. Beattie, and her husband, Richard Beattie of Orange, CT, 5 grandchildren, Andrea Foley, Heather Zetterberg, Meredith Libby, Hanna Schenk and Willis Schenk, 8 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Dorothy Farrell of Shelburne, VT, Margaret Stone of Richmond, VT and a brother, Albert Ford of East Charleston, VT. She was predeceased by a sister Marion Petell.
Funeral service Monday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. in the Grace & St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 2925 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. An Eastern Star service by Golden Rod Chap. #34, O.E.S. will be at 6:30 p.m. Burial in Beaverdale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Partnerships Center for Adult Day Care, 3 Industrial Circle, Hamden, CT 06517.
Rose T. Laraia Cassano
July 20, 1916 - September 11, 2003
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Resided In: Milford Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: September 15, 2003
Service: September 16, 2003
Cemetery: ST. Mary's Cemetery
At her home, Sept. 11, 2003, Rose T. Laraia Cassano, 87, wife of the late James J. Cassano of Milford. Mother of Sr. Maria Cassano CND of New York City, Carmelia (Mrs. Robert L. Erickson) Cassano of Orange, CT, Vincent (Georgia) Cassano of Tyler, Texas and Michael (Laura) Cassano of Bronx, New York, sister of, Peter, Joseph, James, Dominic and Margaret Laraia and Jeanette LaPaglia and the late Frank Laraia, Nina Cavouti and Mary Laraia. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Rose was born in Brooklyn, NY, July 20, 1916 a daughter of the late Michael and Carmela Trivigno Laraia. She was a school librarian at Villa Maria Academy in the Bronx. She was a graduate of the College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources, Class of 1986.
Funeral leaving BEECHER & BENNETT TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 410 Campbell Ave. at Court St., West Haven at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16th. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 70 Gulf St., Milford. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 4 - 8 p.m. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Louise Elsie Lombard Streblow
March 25, 1907 - September 06, 2003
Birthplace: Gloucester, MA
Resided In: Orange Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: None
Service: September 10, 2003
Cemetery: Orange Center Cemetery
In Branford, Sept. 6, 2003, Louise Elsie Lombard Streblow, 96, of Sylvan Valley Rd. Orange, wife of the late Franklin Nowell and Carl Streblow. She was born in Gloucester, MA, March 25, 1907, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lombard. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Enright of Orange, CT, 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Streblow was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara MacDougall.
Funeral service at the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meethinghouse Ln., Orange, Wed., Sept. 10, 2003 at 11a.m. Interment in Orange Center Cemetery. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN.
Florence Denike Hale
June 21, 1920 - September 16, 2003
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Resided In: Hamden Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: None
Service: September 20, 2003
Cemetery: Beaverdale Memorial Park
In Hamden, Sept. 16, 2003, Florence Denike Hale, 83, formerly of Quaker Rd., wife of the late Lester N. Hale. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, June 21, 1920, daughter of the late Russell and Frances Denike. Friend of Roselet Miles of New Haven, aunt of, Steven Hale of Belmont, MA and David Hale of West Bethel, ME.
Funeral service at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Sat., Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.
Jean Kydd LaReau
September 18, 1904 - August 27, 2003
Birthplace: Scotland
Resided In: West Haven Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: None
Service: September 20, 2003
Cemetery: Orange Center Cemetery
In West Haven, Aug. 27, 2003, Jean Kydd LaReau, 98, wife of the late Ulric LaReau, formerly of E. Brown St., West Haven. She is survived by a nephew, James Guild of Huntington Beach, CA.
Graveside service Sat., Sept. 20, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Orange Center Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of BEECHER & BENNETT TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven.
John Willoughby Lyon
December 23, 1916 - September 18, 2003
Birthplace: Kansas City, MO
Resided In: Hamden Connecticut U.S.A.
In New Haven, September 18, 2003, John Willoughby Lyon of 655 Ridge Rd., Hamden, husband of Luciana Mocellin Lyon. Born in Kansas City, MO, Dec. 23, 1916, he was the son of the late Dr. Maclay and Alice Barnby Lyon. John died peacefully and free of pain while being held by his wife and granddaughter, April. John loved living in the New Haven area. He cherished the numerous relationships he had established during those 27 years. John called these years, the happiest of his life. The members of New Haven Rotary Club were an important part of his life. A graduate in Engineering from the University of Missouri, he received a Master's degree from the University of Kansas. After working as the Works Manager for the Whirlpool Corp. for 12 years, John founded and was President of NSC International Corp. in Hot Springs, AR, a manufacturer of Plastic Book Binding machinery. A member of the New Haven Rotary Club, he was also a member of the Quinnipack Club. Besides his wife of 27 years, he is survived by daughters: Susan L. Fox of Kansas City, MO, Marcia Lyon of Des Moines, IA, Nancy Lyon of Little Rock, AR, Lynda L. Sarver of Hot Springs, AR, a stepson and his wife, C. Bruce and Maryland Michael Gambardella of Rockland County, NY and 7 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be private. Arrangements with BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN. The family requests that contributions in John's memory, be sent to The Rotary International Foundation @ The Rotary Club of New Haven, P.O. Box 1737, New Haven, CT 06507.
Eleanor "Mickey" McManus Weber
July 20, 1916 - September 20, 2003
Birthplace: New Haven, CT
Resided In: Cheshire & North Haven Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: September 26, 2003
Service: September 27, 2003
Cemetery: St. Lawrence Cemetery
Entered into rest, Sept. 20, 2003, Eleanor "Mickey" McManus Weber, 87, of Elim Park, Cheshire formerly of North Haven. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Weber, mother of Suzanne Duffy and her husband, Patrick R. Duffy M.D. of Cheshire, grandmother of Patrick III, Kristin, Meghan, Shannon and Kaitlin Duffy all of Cheshire. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Frank and William McManus and a sister, Dorothy Pontillo. Eleanor was born in New Haven, July 20, 1916, a daughter of the late William and Loretta McGuinness McManus. A graduate of Hillhouse High School and Larson Junior College. She was employed at the New Haven branch of the Canadian National Railroad. She was a former member of the High Lane Club of North Haven and the New Haven Women's Club.
Funeral from BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden at 9:15 a.m. Sat., Sept. 27. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Bridget Church, Cheshire at 10 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5 - 8 p.m. Interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elim Park Patient Fund, 140 Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410.
Lillian J. Brown
August 03, 1918 - July 02, 2003
Birthplace: Meriden, CT
Resided In: Meriden Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: July 07, 2003
Service: July 07, 2003
Cemetery: Walnut Grove Cemetery
MERIDEN - Lillian J. Brown, 84, formerly of 127 Veteran St., died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Meriden Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center. She was the wife of the late Norman Brown. Born in Meriden on August 3, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Axel T. and Esther E. Erlandson Johnson. Until her retirement, she had worked at the Sherri Manufacturing Company in Berlin. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Meriden Senior Center and the Salvation Army. She is survived by a sister, Ruth J. Olson of Meriden and eight nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Norman C. Brown; two sisters, Elizabeth Dellinger and Margaret Durin; and a brother, Carl Johnson.
The funeral will be held Monday, July 7, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Beecher and Bennett Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. The Rev. Perry L. Beaver will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. If desired, contributions in Lillian's memory may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 164 Hanover St., Meriden, CT 06451.
Sung-Un Chang
February 19, 1918 - September 15, 2003
Birthplace: Korea
Resided In: S. Kingstown, RI & North Connecticut U.S.A.
Visitation: None
Service: October 03, 2003
Mr. Sung-Un Chang, a longtime resident of North Haven, passed away Monday, September 15, 2003 at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island. He was born to Nak-do and Kuan-myong Chang on February 19, 1918. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Do-shi-sha University in Kyoto, Japan, he attended the University of Michigan, and then attended and received his M.A. in English literature from Yale University. He married
Pauline Wuai Kimm in 1952. Mr. Chang was a lecturer at the Institute for East Asian Studies at Yale University, and co-authored, with S. L. Martin and Y.H.Lee, "A Korean English Dictionary". He also wrote the successful "Gateway to English" series of textbooks and "A Dictionary of English Usage" for Korean students. His other publications include the books, "Korean Newspaper Readings" and "Readings in Contemporary Korean". He is survived by his brother and sister, Choo-Un Chang of Chevy Chase, Maryland and Young-Sook Lee of Seoul, Korea. He has a daughter Suknan Sylvia Chang of Oakland, California, a son Keunsuk Paul Chang and two granddaughters, Sophie and Pauline, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden.
