Obituary: Guido Dobrila, 81, of Guilford​

A tug boat worker for years, he also worked for Guilford in public works, as a volunteer firefighter and as the senior center's bus driver.

Obituary: Teresa Grace Gilbert (Papa), 90, of Guilford

A buyer for Durham Manufacturing for 25 years, she loved cooking for her family especially Sunday dinners with enough to feed a small army.

Obituary: Laurel Barbara (Blum) Tannenbaum, 94, of Guilford

An NYU graduate, she had a passion for interior design and politics, loved the beach, swimming and being surrounded by family.​

Obituary: Virginia M. Horan of Guilford

A barrier-breaking pioneer, she was a GHS graduate, a volunteer, a Special Olympics athlete who loved The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Obituary: Margaret (Royka) Milheim, 83, of Guilford

A Branford Bank & Trust teller and bookkeeper for DJ King Trucking and Central Fuel Oil, she and her husband enjoyed boating to Block Island

Obituary: Charles A. Rubino, 74, of Guilford, Formerly New Haven

A USPS worker for years, he was active with Special Olympics ​and carried the torch in '95. He loved Elvis, the Yankees and The 3 Stooges.

Obituary: Robert Griswold Shepard, 78, of Guilford

A videographer, he owned Griswold’s Department Store, opened in 1883 as The People’s Cash Store, and was a Guilford Rotarian for 53 years

Obituary: Frank Thomas Kearney, 92, formerly of Guilford

He will be remembered as a true gentleman, and for his charm and wit.

Obituary: George W. “Red” Zettergren, 88, of Guilford

A USAF veteran with many college degrees, he spent 30 years as an insurance VP, was a Boy Scout leader, and barbershop quartet baritone.

Obituary: Kenneth A. Pfeiffer, Sr., 91, of Guilford

Formerly of East Haven, before retiring, he worked at the Shop & Shop warehouse for many years and was a member of the Army National Guard.

Obituary: Paula “PB” Baraket, 71, of Guilford

PB lived with a sense of wonder, fearlessness and joy​, creating connections with people everywhere she went. “Forever is composed of nows.”

Obituary: Paul Dostie, 59, Lifelong Resident of Guilford

Beloved by an entire community, Paul, owner of Jerry’s Transmission Service, loved his hometown, its people and was devoted to his family.

Obituary: Augustus Greenleaf Kellogg III, 86, of Guilford

A Navy veteran, Yale grad, and architect, he loved music, tennis, painting, gardening, nature, and entertaining and teaching his grandkids.

Obituary: LCDR Joseph DesRochers, U.S. Navy Retired, of Guilford

A US Navy lieutenant commander, he was Guilford's dock master after retiring. He loved travel with his wife and fishing with his grandkids.

Obituary: Jill Barbara DeBlasio, 53, of Guilford

Jill, who was a decades-long Branford elementary and ESL teacher, enjoyed the beach and time with her family, friends, and dog, Cooper.

Obituary: Robert R. Brinley Sr., 64, of Guilford

Bob, who worked as a carpenter for many years in Florida and on the Connecticut shoreline, was an avid fisherman and motorcycle enthusiast.

Obituary: Marlene DeSanto, 88, of Guilford

A yoga devotee, Marlene "often spoke of its unique ability to connect people to themselves, the earth, and most importantly, each other."

Obituary: Ernest H. F. Cheung, MD, 86, of Guilford

Dr. Cheung, who had a private practice in North Branford, was committed to his patients, many generational, even to making house calls.

Obituary: Kathy Adelyn Paduano, 72, of Guilford

Kathy enjoyed time with her grandchildren and there was nothing she liked more than cooking large Italian meals for family and friends.

Obituary: Joanne Catherine Mace, 84, of Guilford

She worked for the SARAH Foundation, loved gardening, reading, cooking, the Yankees and time with her family, to whom she devoted her life.

Obituary: Abby Ruth (Linehan) Terreri, 85, of Guilford

A devoted nurse into her 80s, she began as a candy striper in her teens. She traveled the world, was a great cook and a voracious reader.

Obituary: Aaron Petrolle, 48, of Guilford

Aaron, a devoted and loving father and kind friend, worked as an Iron Worker with Iron Workers Local #424 for many years.

Obituary: Melinda Fairchild Leete, 59, of Guilford

Melinda, who graduated from SCSU magna cum laude, was honored to have descended from one of Guilford’s founders, William Leete.

Obituary: Josephine (Mancini) Fessel, 96, of Guilford

A Guilford native, she enjoyed many hobbies and also was a fan of several New England sports teams, most notably UCONN women’s basketball.

Obituary: Mary Jane Killian, 96, a longtime Guilford resident

Mary Jane enjoyed gardening and she loved fashion, especially colorful hats, of which she had many. She was even a Red Hat Society​ member.

Obituary: Linda “Lynn” Lucille Staba, 73, of Guilford

"Lynn touched the lives of countless students throughout the years, caring for their hopes, dreams, and spirits as well as their education."

Obituary: Jean Denison, 85, of Guilford

Jean worked as a security guard for the Yale University Art Gallery for 37 years; the first woman guard, she served as union steward.​

Obituary: Betty A. (Johnston) Marshall, 98, of Guilford

A talented artist with a whimsical soul, she too was an adventurer, "ever-filled with wanderlust," and with her husband traveled the globe.

Obituary: Robert "Sonny" Abel, 90, of Guilford

Sonny enjoyed many adventures, including traveling to Las Vegas and the Caribbean, watching his beloved NY Yankees, and years of long walks.

Obituary: Adam Matthew Tomasko, 32, of Guilford

Adam, known for his sense of humor, kindness and devotion to his family, worked as an Assistant Chef at Mercy by The Sea Retreat in Madison.

Obituary: Jerome F. “Pops” Barretta, 90, of Guilford

He had his own swing band in the 1950s and owned a real estate company. He enjoyed time with family, especially Sunday dinners and BBQs.

Obituary: Thomas Wayne “Wayno” Downey, 86, of Guilford

He served in the Army Medical Corps as Chief of Neuropsychiatric and Family Services​ and was, for 52 years, a Guilford psychotherapist.

Obituary: Robert J. Peterson, 73, of Guilford

He enjoyed taking his grandkids to the beach, the outdoors, reading the paper on the deck, doing yard work, and rides in his convertible.

Obituary: Leslie Mathews Phillips, 88, Longtime Guilford Resident

Mrs. Phillips received her Bachelor Degree from the University of Rochester and worked for the New York Daily News before her marriage.

Obituary: Alice (DeBay) Melillo, 67, Formerly of Guilford

Alice was a wonderful mother, friend and wife. The beach was her favorite place, she loved to spend time with her toes in the sand.

Obituary: Juan Alberto Diaz, 86, of Guilford

He taught high school in Colombia, and earned master’s degrees from NYU and UConn and served CT's Hispanic community as a social worker.

Obituary: Nancy Ann Panaroni Federico 95, of Guilford

Born in Branford, Nancy, who loved to travel, owned and operated family business Phil’s Egg Farm in East Haven for more than 28 years.

Obituary: Sister Corde Maria Murphy, 82, of North Guilford

Sr. Corde Maria, a teaching sister, ​was a solemnly professed nun at the Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of Grace in North Guilford​.

Obituary: Robert Williams Owen of Guilford

An Army veteran, he was a stock and sports car enthusiast, active in The Soccer Club of Guilford and he coached several youth soccer teams.

Obituary: Scott M. Steahle, 50, of Guilford

He loved being with his children, especially fishing and beach picnics. A great guy who could fix anything, he was a passionate, kind soul.