All Obituaries

Mary Fielder 95, of 72 Bristol Street, New Haven CT, died January 4, 2016 at Yale-NHH. She was the widow of Mack G. Fielder. Mary was born in Kershawm, SC,. daughter of the late Beckmaunand Lola Harding. She worked many years as a Nurses' Asssistant, before her retirement. Mary was a faithful member of the UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE. Mary is survived by her daughter, Barbara Watley, with whom she resided. A sister, Mrs. Helen Oliver (102yrs) of New Haven. Six grandchildred, 16...

Bejamin Toliver Jr, 89 of Hamden CT, (formerly of Charleston WV), left his earthly home to enter into his eternal home and meet his Heavenly Father, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on July 21, 2014. Benjamin was born on May 6, 1925, to the late Benjamin Sr., and Nellie Lemon Toliver, in Charleston WV. Ben was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane; brother, Mack and sisters Ray Toliver and Ruth Page. Survivors includes daughters Marsha Washington of Dunbar WV, Carole Pollard of Hamden...

Otis Lee Powell, Jr. 44 of Detroit, MI, died May 17th at Yale-NHH. Otis was born in Augusta, Georgia son of Otis Lee Powell, Sr and Mary Jeanette Massey. Interment will be in Gethsemanie Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Laurie Fernandez Brown 55 of Goffe St., New Haven, died May 14, 2014 at Yale-NHH. Laurie was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Jimmy and Kathleen Fernandez. She worked as a Welder for many years. She was a Veteran of the US Army. She is survived by sons, Bryant and Robert Williams, and Jeffrey Brown, and three grandchildren. Interment is in Hamden Plains Cemetery.

Mr. James Edward Boston 86 of 3 Stark Tor, Danbury CT, died March 26 2014 at the Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Anthony Boston. James was born in Cincinnati OH, Nov 7, 1927, son of the late Coy and Sindy Ornsby Boston. He retired as a Machine Operator from the Stanley Works of New Brittan CT. He is survived by his wife Mary, a son, Edward Boston, five daughters, Diane Maxwell, Peggy Boston, Juanita Blalock, Debra Snow, and Sheila King. He was predeceased by children, A. C....

Verna Williams 75 of West Haven passed away at Yale-NHH, March 5, 2014, after a brief illness. She was the widow of James Wilson Williams. Verna was born in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Walter Chandler and Dorothy Carrington. A Nurse practitioner, she retired from the St Raphael Hospital after many years of service. She is survived by nieces and nephews Ernest Jordan, Verna Jordan, Alice Olagunju, Karen Kent and Andreas Battle. She was predeceased by her sister Gerline Manning ...

Donna R. Harrison 55 of 44 Lodge Street, New Haven CT, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Feb 8 2014. She was born in Philadelphia PA, daughter of the late Evelyn Holmes and Benjamin Howard on January 19 1959. Donna was the eldest of six children. She was a graduate of the Construction for Women Program, where she used her skills in making her grandchildren bedroom furniture. She also graduated from the EB & C Invision School as a CNA. She worked in the healthcare field for...

Charles H. Butler, Jr., 57 of 195 Kimberly Avenue, New Haven CT, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2014. Charles was born in Waterbury CT, son of the late Charles Butler Sr., and Sylvia Little Butler. Charles served with honor in the US Marine Corps obtaining the rank of Staff Sargent. After his military service Charles joined the Waterbury Fire Department and retired after many years of dedicated service. Surviving besides his mother Sylvia Butler are his son, Charles Butler III a...

Lauretta W. Moore 88 of 16 Collins Drive West Haven died January 28 2014 at Yale-NHH. Lauretta was born in Kingston NC, daughter of the late Willie and Corina White West. She was the widow of Allan Moore. She is survived by six grandchildren,and nine great grandchildren.

Curtis Maddox 55, of Oak St., West Haven, died Jan 3 2014 at home. Curtis was born in Abbeville, SC., son of Steve and Maggie Harrison Maddox. Curtis has been a CT resident for more than 50 years. He attended Conte & Lee High School. He was a Prep Cook at Ground Round, Outback Steakhouse and the Olive Garden Restaurants. He joined he St Mary's Church in the 1980's. He is survived by parents, Maggie Maddox of New Haven, Steve Maddox of East Orange NJ, two daughters, Karissa Maddox of...