GUILFORD FUNERAL HOME

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Julie Sperrazza of Wolcott, formerly of Meriden on December 19th, 2021 at Bristol Hospital. Julie was born in New Haven on February 4, 1987. Julie is survived by her fianc?, Krystel Simmons of Wolcott, her mother and stepfather Valerie and Erik Milewski of East Haven, her father Bryan Sperrazza of Sacramento, CA, her twin sister Jennifer (David) Knapp of Meriden and her grandmother Joy Sperrazza of Guilford. She is also survived by Krystel's extended family Bill, Anita and Cassie Simmons, Jane Cichon and good friend Mike France along with her many aunts, uncles and cousins. Julie was a kind and gentle soul with many friends...

Sunday, July 18, 2021, Michael Scott Stebbins, longtime resident of Guilford, formerly of Wallingford, passed away unexpectedly, in his home at the age of 58. Husband of Kimberly (Riopel) Stebbins. Mike was born in New Haven on September 4, 1962, son of the late Raymond Joseph Stebbins and Christine (D'Antonio) Stebbins. Loving father of Summer Elisabeth Stebbins, Mia Marie Stebbins and Michael Joseph Stebbins, all of Guilford. Brother of Carol Civitillo, Raymond Stebbins (Amy), and Deborah Rodriguez (Fred Lettiero) and a dedicated son-in-law, uncle, and godfather. Mike graduated from Lyman Hall High School in 1980. Mike had been working for IUOE Local 478 as an operating engineer of...

Saturday, July 3, 2021, Anne (Walton) Pickett, longtime resident of Madison, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late John F. Pickett, Mrs. Pickett was born in Waltham, MA, on February 15, 1940, daughter of the late Stephen T. Hanscom and Anne (Capern) Hanscom. Anne was the loving mother of Lynne Hopwood of Pleasantville, TN; Karen Sousa of Clinton, CT and Susan Kyhn (Robert and Susan Kyhn) of Clinton, CT. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Justin Sousa, Alicea Sousa, Brendan Kyhn and Hunter Kyhn. She is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth (Betsy) Hanscom of Los Angeles, CA and her dear friend, Mike Wiggins Anne was a graduate of...

Jo Frances (Jodie) Mueller, 82, of Madison, CT, and Grantham (Eastman), NH, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home in Madison, surrounded by her family. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX, on October 29, 1938, the daughter of Mary Nell and Robert Harrison Creed. Jodie graduated from Wichita Falls High School, Wichita Falls, TX, and Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT. Everyone that knew Jodie knows that at the center of it all was her husband, John. They were married 51 years before his death in 2011. Active in her community and committed to volunteerism, Jodie was passionate about caring for others. She took great pride in her work in Hospice's founding days in Branford, CT, in...

Virginia Alice Kwieraga of Durham, born November 19, 1937, daughter of the late Andrew Paul and Alice (Ulatowski) Landa, departed this life peacefully in her home on October 29, 2020. Virginia, affectionately known as "Ginny" or "Gin," graduated from East Haven High School and worked briefly for Winchester Repeating Arms before meeting her late husband James "Jim" Kwieraga at the local roller-skating rink. They married and moved to Durham in 1958. Their love and devotion for each other was immediate and everlasting, and they were married for 56 years before Jim's passing in 2014. A devoted mother, grandmother, community volunteer, and homemaker, Ginny also worked as a medical coding...

Nicholas (Nick) Carafeno of Middlefield, formerly of Guilford passed away suddenly on July 28, 2019. He is the loving husband of Colleen (O'Connor) Carafeno whom he has spent the last 30 years with after meeting in high school and the devoted father to Christopher and John. Born in New Haven, CT on January 25, 1973, son of Michael Carafeno and the late Janet (Blackie) Carafeno of Guilford. Nick also leaves his sister, Lisa (John) of Miami, FL and his brother Michael (Dawn) of Guilford, several nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles amongst family and a close circle of friends. Nick attended Keene State College and earned a degree in Environmental Science. He was employed with Mystic Air...