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Owen Raymond Reynolds, 98, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Carmelina Mildred Reynolds, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. Born on April 7, 1922 in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Joseph William and Alice Reynolds. Owen (known as Pete to his friends) grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from Harding High School. Owen worked for Chance Vought Aircraft in Stratford during WWII and built the Corsair. After the war he went to work for New Haven Terminal (Cilco Terminal) on the...

Barbara Jean McBurnie, 87 of Milford, beloved wife of the late Robert McBurnie, Jr,  passed away peacefully on May 30, 2020.  Born on August 28, 1932 in Quincy, MA she was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and Marion M. (Hurley) McCuin. Barbara’s mother Marion was a Registered Nurse in the 1920’s which Barbara was very proud of. Barbara graduated from North Quincy High School the Head Cheerleader in 1950 and eloped with the love of her life Bob later that...

Albert R. Moquet, Esq., 96, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Elinor Y. Moquet, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020 at his home with his two children at his side. Born on December 26, 1923 in West Haven, CT he was the son of the late Raymond C. Moquet and Ada Hissey Moquet. Albert was a proud graduate of both Union School, 1938, and of West Haven High School, in 1942.  In an era where neighborhoods were an important bonding lifestyle for most families, he was a faithful and...

Dorothy A. Hayden, 88, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Charles F. Hayden Jr. for 55 years, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital from Covid-19. Born on March 11, 1932 in Greenwich, CT she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Angelina (Veteri) Bria.   Dorothy graduated from Greenwich High School in 1949. Dorothy and Charles raised their family in Milford, where Dorothy worked for many years as a Realtor. They later retired and built their dream...

Donna Byers Cotter, 87, wife of the late Frederick W, Cotter passed away  from complications related to the COVID-19 virus on May 27, 2020. Born on December 3, 1932 in Youngstown, OH she was the daughter of the late George V. and Agnes (Adams) Byers. Mrs. Cotter graduated from Mercyhurst College in 1953 and began a teaching career that enabled her to also raise a young family. She later earned a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Education and Professional Studies at...

On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Joanne Barnes McKeever passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren. Joanne was born on August 9, 1928 in the small Berkshire town of Woronoco, MA, to Irving and Virginia Barnes.   Joanne and her family soon moved to Westfield, MA, where she lived until she left for college. She graduated from Pembroke College at Brown University in 1949. Joanne then moved to Hartford for a few years before she enrolled in Boston College Law...

Bessie “Betty” A. Kennedy Mitchell of Milford, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family beside her on May 25, 2020. Betty was born on July 12, 1920 to Benton and Henrietta Schlink Kennedy in Waterford, Connecticut.      Betty is survived by her two devoted daughters, Cindy Garibaldi (Bernie) of North Haven and Tricia Raccio of Northford; five grandchildren who adored their “Gree”, Joe Garibaldi (Laurie) of Cheshire, Marissa Albee...

Anna Regina “Jean” Edgeworth, 96, of Orange, beloved wife of the late James W. Edgeworth, Sr., passed away peacefully on May 24, 2020. Born on February 15, 1924 in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Maryellen Nicoll.    Anna enjoyed playing bingo and roller skating in her youth. She and James enjoyed traveling together before his passing in 1999. She was a former president of the Elks Emblem Club and a faithful Born Again Christian. Anna leaves...