Recent Death Notices From North Haven

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Below are recent death notices from North Haven.

Joseph J. Aveni, 66, died Sept. 10, 2026. He retired in 2024 after 16 years as Controller at Summit Handling Systems, served as president of the Max Sinoway Baseball League and on the Executive Board of the Hamden Regional Youth Basketball League, and volunteered extensively with youth sports programs.

Elizabeth “Betty” Stock Fiasconaro, 90, died Sept. 12, 2026. She worked for Waldbaum Stores for many years, enjoyed bingo, Mahjong, Rummikub, bocce, bowling and knitting, and was a member of the Jolly Timers and North Haven Senior Center.

Christopher George DeMartin, 53, died Sept. 16, 2026. He worked side by side with his father at Continental Contracting and later worked for Munger Construction, enjoyed fixing and building things, coached youth hockey, and spent his free time fishing, riding motorcycles, quads and dirt bikes, playing hockey and watching western movies.

Richard L. "Papa Dude" Wolfer, 86, died Sept. 25, 2026. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired union carpenter with Local 24 who enjoyed classic cars, car shows, gardening, outdoor activities, country drives, trips to Vermont, animals, reading and helping family and friends with carpentry projects.

Linda Marie Jasionis Sidiropoulos, 79, died Sept. 25, 2026. She earned a master’s degree in early childhood education, taught at Amity High School for more than 35 years until her retirement in 2004, helped operate the family business, Country Kitchen, in East Haven for decades, and enjoyed reading, cooking and gardening.

Diana C. Massari Savo, 98, died Sept. 26, 2026. A North Haven resident for 67 years, she worked for the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station for 15 years until her retirement and was a member of the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post #9.

Norman L. Brockett Sr., 89, died Oct. 1, 2026. He worked for Armstrong Rubber Company, various trucking companies and Seward and Monde Accountants, served as a hockey timekeeper for the New Haven Blades and New Haven Nighthawks, was a fan of the New York Rangers and Yankees, and was a former North Haven volunteer firefighter and fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Marylou Stairs Parisella, 93, died Oct. 1, 2026; she worked as an administrative assistant at Gateway Community College until her retirement and enjoyed visiting the beach, traveling to Florida and spending time with her grandchildren.

Maryann Hart Dinneen, 89, died Oct. 3, 2026; she worked as a librarian for many years at the University of New Haven and later Gateway Community College, enjoyed gardening, traveling to Cape Cod, reading and spending time with her grandchildren, and was a member of the Red Hatters and Sophisticated Ladies.