Horsford Cyrus Aimey, 97, of Windsor passed peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in St. George, Barbados, West Indies on March 13, 1925, son of the late George and Maude (Brewster) Aimey. He migrated to the United States in 1956 and resided in Connecticut for over 60 years.  While living in Barbados, he learned the trade of carpentry and spent ten and a half years in the Royal Barbados Police Force before immigrating to the United States as a farm worker. He became a...

Melvin Davis 65, of West Haven, affectionally called “MD” by those who loved him. He entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2022, with his wife Loretta of 45 years and son Christopher by his side. Melvin was born on March 14, 1957, to the late James Nathanial Davis and Ellis Cooper-Davis in Franklinton County, North Carolina. He was educated in the New Haven Public School system and graduated from Lee High School in 1975. Immediately following his graduation Melvin enlisted in...

Cornell Jermaine Evans, age 43, born October 1, 1978, to Zethalyn Evans and the late Jerry Hall, was unexpectedly taken from us on August 10, 2022.  Cornell was born and raised in Hartford, CT.  Cornell was given the nickname of Cornbread, by his babysitter Ginger. He attended the Hartford Public Schools for a while, Cathedral Regional School and Bloomfield High School. Cornell won first place in an Oratorical Contest at Clark Street School where he was introduced to the...

Willie H. aka “Mr. Clean” Milner Jr., 86 of Windsor, CT., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 3, 2022. Willie was born in Parrot, GA. on April 10, 1936 to the late Willie Homer Milner Sr. and Ida Mae (Walton) Thomas.  After relocating to Hartford, CT. at the age of 20, Willie worked as a farmer, a printer at Quality Name Plate in East Glastonbury, CT. and an iron molder at Taylor & Fenn in Windsor, CT. After retiring, he went to work at Sam...

It is with great sadness I announce the passing of our "Brother, Son, Father, Cousin, Uncle, Nephew, Grandpa, and Friend.” Brian Anthony Knighton Age 54 born November 22, 1967 to the late Doraletha "Tutti" Knighton and John Lee Vaught; was unexpectedly taken from us on June 15th, 2022.  Brian was born and raised in Hartford Connecticut. He loved his family, good food, and R&B music. He enjoyed being around his grandmother affectionately...

Edward ‘Eddie Spaghetti’ Anderson Jr, 79, of East Hartford, CT passed away tranquilly on the morning of July 12th, at St. Francis Hospital. Eddie was preceded in death by his Mother; Josephine Webb, three Sisters; Ina Smith, Edna Kovallo, and Josephine Carnegie. He is survived by two Brothers; Walter Anderson and Richard Webb Jr. Relatives and Friends can join the family for Eddie’s Memorial Service on July 22, 2022 at 12:00 pm at All Faith Memorial Chapel, 90 John Fitch...

  William Howard Nixon ||| “SKIP,  ”64, of East Hampton , Mass entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2022, after battling cancer, at his East Hampton home. William was born in Hartford Connecticut on January 25, 1958 to William Nixon and Kathryn Mason, he resided in East Hampton Mass , where he retired from the VA Hospital. He attended high school at Loomis Chafee and graduated from Weaver High school in 1976. He then enlisted to the United States Army, then married in...

Geraldine Riddick Burgin, daughter of the late David Riddick and Ellen Richardson Riddick, was born on January 22, 1938 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home in East Hartford, Connecticut.  She was the third of four children and the only daughter born to David and Ellen. Geraldine grew up in the old Truxton section of Portsmouth and graduated from Our Lady of Victory High School in Portsmouth. Geraldine attended Saint Paul...

Jenell Granville 74, departed this life Sunday June 25th, 2022 at home, surrounded by prayer, love and family. She was born in Hartford, CT on February 14th, 1948 to the late John Sharp Holliday and the late Carrie (Dunn) Holliday. Jenell was predeceased by her husband Daniel Lee Granville who was her pride and joy. Siblings: Arthur Holiday, Annie Holiday, David Holiday, Jarvis Holiday, Gay Sheryl Jones and Clifford Sharp.   She received her education through the Hartford School...

Marilyn Monroe Tiggett-Grant born January 16, 1951 to the late Albert and Maude (Thompkins) Tiggett. Marilyn was also affectionately known to her family as “Mae Mae”. As a youth Marilyn attended Hartford Public schools where she graduated from Hartford High in 1969 as a young mother of two boys. Directly from high school she began her career with the State of Connecticut as a Social Worker where she later retired after 35 years of dedicated service.  In the...