All Obituaries

It is with deep sadness that the DeDominicis family announces the passing of their beloved Bianca Vincenza DeDominicis, age 20. Her unexpected passing came as a tragic shock to the family. A private memorial service was held in Bianca’s honor earlier this week. The family appreciates your respect for their privacy as they grieve this great loss. Bianca’s  mom Luisa, sister Teresa, and grandfather Dante along with their family express their gratitude for all the support,...

  Edward S. Basel, 99, of East Haven, passed away May 9, 2023, in Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Arabolos Basel. Born in New Haven on May 24, 1923, he was the son of the late William E. and Antiopi Peperidou Basel. He operated Basel's Greek Restaurant on State Street, New Haven, with his brother Louis, for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1987. He proudly served in the Pacific Theater as a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Lisa Louise Texeira-Crosby, wife of the late William (Bill) Curtis Crosby; daughter of the late Vincent Pina Texeira and Pauline Varella Texeira, entered into peaceful rest at Yale New Haven Hospital, on Monday May 8th, 2023. Here to celebrate Lisa’s life, to remember and honor the quiet strength with which she harnessed to move through health challenges, is her loving family - most importantly her son Christopher Jared William Crosby; grandsons Cayden Curtis Crosby and Ky’aire...

Erna Buchmeier, 88, passed away peacefully in New Haven April 12, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the wife of 52 years to the late Richard Buchmeier Sr.. Erna was born in Yugoslavia March 2, 1935 daughter of the late Cornelius and Christine Hein. Besides her husband and parents she was also predeceased by her grandson, Paul Oquendo. She was a proud, caring, and loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Mrs. Buchmeier was a devout Christian. She enjoyed gardening, reading,...

Vasilios Liontas, 98, passed away peacefully on April, 8, 2023. Vasilios is survived by his wife, Polyxeni Liontas; son Peter Liontas (Cathy) and daughter Katherine Liontas-Warren, his grandchildren Rachel Thompson (Jonathan), Alexander Liontas, Jason Liontas, Austin Warren, Colton Warren and great grandchild Arthur Thompson. He was also survived by brother Aristoteles and predeceased by sisters Eleni and Zenia. He was born on June 22, 1924 in Korifi, Greece, the son of Panagiotis and...

  Judith Slater Barera, 79, of Hamden died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer on April 1, 2023. She wad predeceased by the love of her life, husband, John Raymond Barera Sr., her parents William and Dorothy Egan Slater and her brother Thomas Slater. She leaves behind to mourn her caring sisters, Martha Warner and Margaret (Marge) Ottenbreit. A favorite aunt to nieces Donna Lee Slater and Laura Pinto Warner, nephews Mark and David Slater, Donald R. Warner,...

Anne Stark Livingston Pearson, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on March 31, 2023. She is survived by her children Stephen (Mary Lou), David (Paloma), Leslie, Douglas, Jennifer, and daughter-in-law Julieanne. She leaves 12 grandchildren Matthew, Daniel; Annemarie, Paloma, John; Andrew, Alexander, Kathryn (Katy), Sarah; Siobhan, Sile, Seanna; 11 great-grandchildren to date, and her brother Edgar “Jim” (Thelma). She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, son Mark, and...

Angelo Tambis of Woodbridge, CT and Clearwater, FL died at 94 on March 30 in Clearwater after a brief illness. He was born in Athens, Greece in 1928 to Yiannis and Edifili (Souvatzidakis) Tambacologos. In 1954, he married Anastasia Helen Jennett of New Haven, CT in Athens, Greece. After 30 years as a painting contractor throughout the New Haven area, Angelo and his brother Padelis started a very small business supplying corrugated circles to local pizza restaurants in 1976. The business,...

  Alberta P. Floyd of Bethany passed away on Saturday, March 11,2023 in the home she built with her husband of 56 years the late Richard A. Floyd.  Alberta was born in New Haven to the late Matthew and Maria(Ciarleglio) Petrosino. She grew up in the Minor Park area of West Haven where her grandparents owned a farm. After marriage she moved to Bethany where she raised two sons, Richard (Theresa) of Cheshire and Matthew (Christine) of Bethany. In early years she worked for different...

Robert Anthony Galba passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on February 20, 2023. Bob was born September 22,1934 in New Haven, son of the late Anthony and Mary Galba. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara, and their daughter Darleen (Nello); their son Robert; their grandchildren Chris, Sean, Jillian, and Maya. He is also survived by his sister Geraldine Scalia and brother Richard Gogliettino. He is predeceased by his brother Andy Ciaburri (Lois). Bob...