Faith Chase, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after a brief stay at Connecticut Hospice. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 24, 1929, the fourth daughter of the late Everett and Hazel Hampton, in a close-knit family of seven siblings.
Willie Mae Young Madden departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born in Shreveport, LA to the late Maude Williams Young and Felix Young on January 31, 1927. She married the love of her life, Wilson Monroe Madden, Sr., and together they had six children.
Sylvester Hopkins was born to the late Lyman and Roberta Hopkins on April 7, 1937 in Bethel, North Carolina. Shortly after he was born, the Hopkins family migrated to New Haven, CT. Sylvester received his formal education in the New Haven Public School System.
Kelvin Jamison, 62, of New Haven, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Lawrence and Margaret Jamison on July 17, 1962.
Pinkie Mae Bolden, fondly known as Pinkie to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in South Chesterfield, VA. Born on March 4, 1934, in Montgomery, AL, Pinkie’s vibrant spirit and nurturing nature touched the lives of everyone she met throughout her 90 years.
Rose Thorne, affectionately known as Ms. Rose, made her final transition the morning of Thursday, July 25, 2024 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Ms. Rose was born in Anniston, AL on July 21, 1940 to the late Henry Bagley and Mancie Wilson Bagley. Ms. Rose graduated from Calhoun County High School. She lived in Anniston with her 11 siblings until she moved to New Haven, CT in 1961. Not long after moving to New Haven, Rose met and married her lifetime partner and love, Eddie L. Thorne.
Joann E. Ellerby, 69, of New Haven, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Joann was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Margaret Wilson on November 10, 1954. She graduated from Lee High School High School in 1974. Joann was employed with Bentley Gardens and retired after many years.
Gail Ann (Coleman) Fowler, 76, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born on August 27, 1947, Gail was the second of seven children to the late Henry and Anna Coleman. She was a lifelong resident of New Haven, educated in the New Haven public schools, and a graduate of Wilber Cross High School Class of 1965.
Catherine Moore (Seay), affectionately known as Muddie, aged 95, of New Haven, CT, departed this life on Friday, July 12, 2024. Catherine was born on July 3, 1929, to parents Walsie and Willie D. Seay in Nashville, TN, she was the cherished matriarch of her family and a revered member of her community.
Darrell Bellamy Sr., 59, of New Haven CT, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. Born on June 25, 1965, Darrell was the beloved son of Patricia Bellamy and Willie Nelson Bellamy.
St. Lisa Rochelle Hunter was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on August 27, 1963. The daughter of Aurelius Clayton and Eileen Roland, the stepdaughter of Samuel Roland, affectionately known as “Papa.” Lisa was called home to eternal rest on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
On June 9, 2024, God with his infinite wisdom, welcomed his daughter Carolyn Ruth Worthy home to begin her eternal rest in heaven. Carolyn was born September 10,1954 to her mother Betty Worthy and her father Cable Jamison. Carolyn was raised in Tidewater, West Virgina until the age of seven. At the age of seven Carolyn arrived in New Haven, CT where she was greeted by a host of family members.
Markus Dupree Goldson, aka “District Son”, 41, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, departed this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Markus was born in New Haven, CT on October 31, 1982, to Mark A. Tyson and Angela T. Goldson Johnson.
Faustina “Tina” Barros, a longtime resident of New Haven, Connecticut, passed away peacefully due to natural causes on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on November 20, 1936, to the late Antonio and Gladys Barros, in New Haven, she spent her entire life in the city that she loved, surrounded by friends, family, and the community that she served with joy and dedication.