Guilford Funeral Home http://guilfordfuneralhome.com en Marian D. Schaer [02/22/1928 - 02/19/2012] Marian (Discepolo) Schaer, 83, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home after a courageous battle with liver cancer 3 days shy of her 84th birthday and 2 days after her 55th wedding anniversary. She was born in Paterson, NJ on February 22, 1928 to the late Anthony and Phyllis (Santillo) Discepolo. Marian grew up in Bridgeport, CT during the depression, later moving to Stratford, then Monroe and eventually to Clinton where she resided with her husband of 55 years until the time of her passing. Marian worked many jobs over the years including Decca Records as well as working directly with the late helicopter inventor Igor Sikorsky who she spoke fondly of for his kindness to his employees. She then worked at Avco Lycoming in Stratford where she met and married her husband George. She successfully ran several quilt, craft and fabric businesses and was a beloved quilting teacher for over 20 years. She later enjoyed traveling around the world with her husband and volunteering on the Community Living Center at the VA Hospital in West Haven. Marian is survived by her husband George W. Schaer, daughters Karen S. Alderman and Kristin Schaer, grandchildren Jeremy and Brittany Alderman all of Clinton, sisters Phyllis Kansky of Monroe and Delores Ellis of West Lake, OH as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends may visit on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 5 to 7 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437. No services are planned. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VAMC-CLC-Rec. Therapy (please note in memory of M. Schaer). Send donations to VACT Voluntary Services, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for the care and support of the staff of Smilow Cancer Center and VITAS Home Hospice. To send an online condolence, please visit, www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Helen Lucille Fiorentino [08/08/1923 - 02/15/2012] Helen Lucille Fiorentino, 89, wife of the late Andrew Joseph Fiorentino Sr., died peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2012 at Yale New Haven Hospital. A long time resident of Guilford, she was born on August 8, 1923 in New Haven to the late John and Helen Fitzmartin. Loving mother of Andrew J. Fiorentino Jr. of Branford, CT. and Richard J. Fiorentino (Kathy) of Madison, CT. She leaves behind seven grandchildren and five great-grand children. She is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth Maher of Lewis Center, Ohio, and a brother, Raymond Fitzmartin (Barbara) of Barnegat, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Fitzmartin. Helen worked at Bernice’s and Stonehouse Restaurants and culminated her career as the bookkeeper at Fonicello’s Home and Garden Center in Guilford. She donated many hours of charitable service to St. George’s Church, Guilford, loved baking, crocheting, gardening, and sewing. She and her husband filled their retirement years enjoying ballroom dancing. Funeral services will be private at Westside Cemetery, Guilford, CT. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. To send an online condolence, please visit, www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Harry Holt Nicholls [11/01/1956 - 02/11/2012] Harry Holt Nicholls, 55, of Branford, Conn., a consummate gentleman, died suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 11, at home. Mr. Nicholls was the devoted and proud father of Julie E. Nicholls of Cincinnati, Ohio; and of Caitlin E. McKeon-Nicholls, Ryan G. Nicholls and Erin D. Nicholls, all of Guilford. Born in Midland, Mich., he was the son of George and Shirley Holt Nicholls, both deceased. In addition to his children, Mr. Nicholls leaves his dogs, Teddy and Tess, and many close family members and devoted friends, including: Gayle and Thomas Knapp; Claire McKeon Nicholls; Barbara Nicholls; William, Maureen and Maggie Armstrong; Trudy McKeon Daly; Snnar Evans; Penny Hoffman; Marianne Integlia; Jeanne McKeon Kades; Bethany Kades; Kristen Kades; Anne McKeon; Brendan McKeon; Kevin, Patti, Madison and Kailyn McKeon; Mary Lynn McKeon and Linda Bell; Michael McKeon; Patricia McKeon; Shannon McKeon and Morgan Dubay; Dustin Mundey, Joseph Sr. and Joseph Nicholls, Jr.; Barbara Stoudmire; Jonathan and Megan McKeon Ulrich, Connor and Sullivan Ulrich; Gordon and Judith Willard; Gordon Willard II, Elizabeth Sulock and Aubrey Willard; and David Wurcel. Mr. Nicholls was predeceased by several family members, including: Gerald R. Daly; Joseph Hoffman; Peter P. Kades; James F. and Marian D. McKeon; James F. McKeon, Jr., and John D. McKeon. Mr. Nicholls had been a member of the management team at Yale-New Haven Hospital since 1985. In the early years he served as manager and then assistant director of Admitting, and associate director of Outpatient Registration. In 1995 he played a major role in the implementation of the Epic Scheduling System. In 1998 he was again promoted and given responsibility for Medical Records. Subsequently, Mr. Nicholls served as head of Clinical Information Services and Outpatient Registration; as director, Corporate Business Services and Health Information Management, and as manager of the successful merger of the Greenwich Hospital and Yale-New Haven accounts receivable operation. At the time of his death, he was serving on several Epic Implementation Teams. Mr. Nicholls served as co-chair of the Yale-New Haven Hospital United Way from 2010 through 2012. He chaired the Finance Customer Relations Committee, and was a member of the American Health Information Management Association. Calling hours for Mr. Nicholls are Thursday, February 16, 4:00 – 8:00pm, at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, morning Feb. 17 at 10:00 at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford. Burial will be in St. George Cemetery. Mr. Nicholls’ family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory be made to SPCA of Connecticut, 359 Spring Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468, or online at SPCACT.org. For more information or to send an on-line condolence please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> George Shailer Marble [12/09/1935 - 02/10/2012] George Shailer Marble, 76, of Guilford, CT died February 10, 2012 at Apple Rehab Guilford after a period of declining health. He was born in 1935 in Fitchburg, MA and was the son of the late Alden and Alice (Andrews) Marble of Fitchburg and brother of the late Lawrence Marble. A 1953 graduate of Fitchburg High School, George earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University, Medford in 1957. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity at Tufts. He worked for Seelye, Stevenson, Value and Knecht from 1957 to the 1992 as both a Civil and Structural Engineer in their Stratford, CT, New York City and New Rochelle, NY offices. He designed and oversaw construction on several bridge, highway, railroad and mass transit projects along the East Coast from Connecticut to Florida and also for the Space Shuttle Program at Kennedy Space Center. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Survivors include his fiancé Pamela Smith of Guilford, CT, his daughter Jennifer Cooke and her husband David and their three children Scott, Veronica and Kevin of Salem, OR, his brother Bruce Marble and his wife Judie of Wilton, NH, and his nephew Josh Marble and his wife Victoria and their two children Rhys and Graeme of Ashby, MA. A lover of classical music and Broadway musicals, George had a great collection of recordings of music by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart and "My Fair Lady", "Follies", “Chorus Line” and many others. He enjoyed traveling across Europe with friends after collage and going to Westhampton Beach, NY and the Maine shoreline with family and friends in the summer. George liked skiing, basketball, squash and tennis and was a member of the New York Athletic Club. During his later years he enjoyed spending time watching birds and other wildlife with Pam on the deck and in the woods outside their home. He will be greatly missed by family and friends A celebration of George’s life will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:30am at Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford, CT. Burial will be the following day at the Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, MA. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association George Marble Tribute Fund, http://act.alz.org/goto/georgemarble. For more information or to send an on-line condolence please visit our website at; www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com.

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]]> Ronald J. Moleski [04/05/1946 - 02/05/2012] In CT Hospice, Branford on Sunday, February 5, 2012, Ronald J. Moleski of Guilford, passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Linda M. Moleski. Ron was born April 5, 1946 in Bridgeport son of Rose F. Moleski formerly of Stratford and the late Joseph C. Moleski. Brother of Alice Kuskowski and her husband Robert formerly of Woodbridge. Also survived by a nephew, Christopher Kuskowski of Ansonia, a niece Lori Upton of IA, and his grandniece Alyssa and grandnephews Joey Kuskowski and Joshua Upton. Dr. Moleski is a graduate of UCONN Pharmacy School and earned his Clinical Doctorate from the Philadelphia School of Science and Pharmacy. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Fri. Feb. 10 at 11am. Burial will follow Mass in Alder Brook Cemetery, Boston St, Guilford. Friends may call Thur. Feb. 9 from 5 – 8 pm at Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Those wishing to make a memorial donation are asked to contribute to the Labrador Retriever Rescue of the Hudson Valley ( LRR – HV ), c/o Sarah Muir 3539 Rt 32, Saugerties, NY 12477 or to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405. For more information or to send an on-line condolence please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Charles R. Hale, Jr [06/28/1949 - 02/04/2012] In Middlesex Hospital, Middletown on Saturday, February 4, 2012, Charles R. Hale, Jr of Killingworth passed away peacefully. Mr. Hale was born June 28, 1949 in Middletown son of the late Charles R. Hale, Sr and Onor C. Hale. Charles graduated from Daniel Hand High School and the University of Maine. He was the president and owner of Tuxis Lumber in Madison, CT, and past – president of Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc. and the Lumber Dealers Assoc. of CT. Survived by his wife of 40 years Carolyn Hale, daughters, Jennifer Mandeville and Cynthia Dvorsky and granddaughters, Bailey and Haley. Brother of Alice Densmore of CA. Friends may call at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford, on Wed. Feb. 8 from 5 – 7 pm. All are welcome to a celebration of life gathering on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 12 – 3 pm at the Centerbrook Meeting House, 51 Main Street, Centerbrook. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Hale’s memory may be made to Heifer International Fund. For more information or to send an online condolence for the family, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Doris Doyle Crum [11/07/1919 - 02/01/2012] Doris Doyle Crum passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Fowler’s / Apple Rehab. in Guilford. She was the beloved wife of the late Ellis Crum. Doris was born on Nov. 7, 1919 in Washington, VT, daughter of the late John and Bertha Bowen Doyle. After graduating from Chelsea High School in 1938, she moved to Guilford and married her husband Ellis in 1940. She was the loving mother of Cynthia Magee, Sharon Schoenfeldt, Susan (Tom) Moore of Guilford and Robert (Roberta) Crum of Branford. Doris was also a devoted grandmother to Doug and Tricia Magee, Kevin and Laurie Magee, Bryan and Cheryl Magee, Tracy Vernon, Heidi Schoenfeldt, Shawn and Michelle Doheny, David Doheny, T.J. Moore, Christopher Weady and Joe Trudeau, Brian and Lucy Weady, Kim and Mike Murphy and Michelle and Roger Haynes. She also leaves eleven cherished great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sister of Merlin Doyle of Chelsea VT, and Julia DeGoosh of East Montpelier, VT. Predceased by four brothers, Walter Doyle, John Doyle, Jr, Leo Doyle, and Wayne Doyle and two sisters, Gertrude Lyford and June Prescott and son-in-laws, John (Jack) Magee and Ronald Schoenfeldt. Doris worked at Fowler’s Nursing Center from 1951 – 1997, where had many different jobs, including housekeeping, nurse’s aide and cook. She was well known for her compassion, her beautiful smile and her love of sweets. Mrs. Crum especially enjoyed spending time with her family, attending the annual August Doyle Reunion, and loved to crochet, play cards and garden. She was a member of the Maida Rebekah Lodge #40 and the Sassacus Ladies Encampment#1. The Crum family would like to thank all the caring staff at Fowler’s especially the East River Wing staff. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 6 at 11 am at the First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St, Guilford. Burial will follow the services in Alder Brook Cemetery, Boston St, Guilford. Friends may call Sunday, Feb. 5 from 3 – 6 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Contributions in Mrs. Crum’s memory may be made to Apple Rehab. Center, c/o Patient Recreation Fund, 10 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437. For more information or to send an on-line condolence, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Jane M. Cirmo [09/27/1931 - 01/31/2012] In Arden House Health Care, Hamden, CT, Tuesday, January 31, 2012, Jane M. Cirmo, 80, previously of the Hearth at Tuxis Pond, Madison, CT. Born in Winooski, VT, on September 27, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph Seguin and Alice Seguin Arruzza. Loving mother of Lisa (William) Peterson of Guilford, CT, Mary (Bennett) Shuldman of Ridgefield, CT, William (Sherry) Cirmo of Jacksonville, FL and Nicholas (Heather) Cirmo of Alexandria, VA. Grandmother of Steven W. Shuldman, Jeffrey A. Shuldman, Robert W. Peterson, Lucy P. Peterson, Nicholas A. Cirmo and Alexander D. Cirmo. Mrs. Cirmo graduated from Cathedral High School and Bishop DeGoesbriand School of Nursing. She was a life-long registered nurse. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Thursday, February 2 at 11:30am. Burial will follow Mass in St. George Cemetery, Hubbard Rd, Guilford. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Cirmo may be made to Federated Garden Clubs of CT (FGCCT) c/o Regina Neal, 67 Ledyard Rd, West Hartford, CT 06117. For more information or to send an on-line condolence please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Anthony T. (Tony) Torello [04/17/1944 - 01/31/2012] Anthony T. (Tony) Torello, 67, of Guilford passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by beloved wife Suzanne Barbesino Torello of Guilford, sons A. Thomas Torello of Somerville, MA and Michael B. Torello of Stamford, and sister Carol A. Torello of Hamden. He was the son of the late Anthony T. (Tom) Torello and Vera Nesto Torello of Hamden. He is also survived by many cousins, brothers- and sisters-in law, a niece and nephews. Friends may call Friday evening from 5 to 8 PM at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford at 10:00 o'clock on Saturday morning, Feb. 4. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org/), 2080 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the American Stroke Foundation, http://www.americanstroke.org/ , 5960 Dearborn St, Ste 100, Mission, KS 66202. For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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]]> Claude J. "Pete" Terreri, Jr. [04/28/1933 - 01/30/2012] Claude J. “Pete” Terreri Jr. died at Yale New Haven Hospital on Monday, January 30, 2012 after a period of declining health. Born April 28, 1933 in Morristown, N.J. Son of the late Claude J. and Dorothy ( Peterson) Terreri. He was survived by his wife of 55 years, Abby Ruth ( Linehan) Terreri and their children: Son, Steven J.Terreri, his spouse Maureen and their children, Adam, Aimee, Eric and Andrew of Guilford; Daughter, Ellen Terreri and her children, Amanda and Chad Tower of Clinton, Daughter, Ruthanna Terreri and her son, Jack Terreri-Fuchs of Madison; Son, Michael Terreri and his children , Abby Ruth, Michael II and Austin of Old Saybrook; Son, Mark Hedge-Terreri, his spouse, Brian and their children, Lucas and Sadie of Old Saybrook. Also survived by his sister, Dorothy Sandstrom of Sucasuna N.J as well as his many brother’s and sister’s -in- law and numerous nieces and nephews of New Jersey and New York. He was pre¬deceased by sister Susan Muller( Terreri) and brother Richard Terreri both of Morristown, New Jersey. He graduated from Morristown High School, served in the U.S Navy during the Korean Conflict and graduated from Seaton Hall University in 1959. He had a long career in domestic and international sales extensively traveling the United States and Far East for General Dynamics and U.S Motors respectively. Founder of P.A.T Incorporated and in semi-retirement was the owner of The Liquor Stop in Killingworth CT. He was the past Commander of the American Legion Post # 48 and a member of the Knights of Columbus in Guilford, CT. Among his many accomplishments both professional and personally that brought him joy was the love of his Country and the devotion and accomplishments of his wife, his children and grandchildren. He took great pride in his ability to fix almost anything mechanical and loved to work with his hands. He had many interests over the course of his lifetime that included music, hunting, fishing, boxing, coin collecting and he was an avid movie buff. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, on Friday, February 3 at 9:30 am. Burial will follow Mass in St. George Cemetery Hubbard Rd, Guilford. Friends may call Thursday, Feb. 2 from 5 to 8 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations In his name be made to The American Legion Post # 48, PO Box 1453, Guilford, CT 06437 for the continued financial support of educational scholarships for the youth of his community, or to Hope Water Foundation, Highland Terrace, Studio 813, Madison, CT 06443; www.worldskindestwater.org . For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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