Hamden Death Notices: Sept. 14 Through Oct. 9, 2026

HAMDEN, CT — Below are recent death notices from Hamden.

Michael David Wheatley, 79, died Sept. 14, 2026. He served in the U.S. Army, attended the University of New Haven, worked at Gnomon Copy, Best Video in Hamden and Hamden Public Libraries, co-owned Stage One Theater in Charleston, S.C., and enjoyed theater, literature, movies, critiquing movies on the library’s podcast, and repairing electronics and computers.

Henry L. Carrone III, 68, died Sept. 16, 2026. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, worked various jobs, including driving charter buses, and enjoyed collecting scrap metal.

Steven D. LeRoux Sr., 56, died Sept. 27, 2026. A local artist who exhibited his paintings throughout the New Haven area, he was a former member of the Guilford Art League, self-published a poetry collection titled “The Angel from Brooklyn,” and enjoyed spending time at the shore, where he found inspiration for his artwork.

Timothy A. Connors, 61, died Oct. 1, 2026. He worked as a dispatcher for Standard Oil Company, graduated from Jonathan Law High School in 1982, was a former member of the Milford Ancient Fife & Drum Corps and Stratford Civitan Club, and was an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Cardinals.

Shirley Ann Gaudio, 90, died Oct. 5, 2026. A longtime resident of West Haven and Hamden, she was a former bookkeeper for local law firms and Scarpellino's Restaurant.

Rosemary C. Kuhn, 90, died Oct. 9, 2026. She worked for Southern New England Telephone (SNET) until her retirement.