Dorothy A. Pettit, 84, of Hamden, passed away in New Haven, March 11, 2016, after a short illness.

She was born in New Haven on July 30, 1931, daughter of the late George and Rose Zemetis Pettit. Survived by a brother Richard Pettit of Orange, nephew Richard Pettit of Waterford, and a large family of cousins including Betty Panaroni, Vincent Panaroni and Bruce Lawlor.

Dottie was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. She continued to pursue her education for her entire life. She was well read and always willing to share her knowledge.

Ms. Pettit co-wrote a book, A Cruel Wind: Pandemic Flu in America 1918-1920 based on the flu epidemic of 1918-20.

Dottie always had a strong faith. Her love of church, family, and friends made her a unique individual. Dottie was the original “empowered woman,” always moving and ready to try something new.

She was an energetic member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and an avid follower of the UCONN women’s basketball team. Go Huskies!

She lived a full life dividing her many years between New Hampshire, Chicago, & Florida but always returning to her home in Hamden. Her door was always open and her quick phone calls spurred her friends and family to action.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Stephen’s Church 412 Ridge Rd. Hamden, CT. 06517.

Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden, in care of arrangements. To leave an online condolence, visit www.siskbrothers.com 

Raymond J. DeNomme, age 85 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Ruth Zak DeNomme, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Raymond was born in Bridgeport on May 15, 1930, son of the late George Arcade and Anna Thibault DeNomme, and was a Trumbull resident for the past 55 years.

He attended both the University of Connecticut and the University of Bridgeport. Raymond was employed thirty-five years by United Technologies Corporation, first with Sikorsky Aircraft and then with Norden Systems, and was a member of the Norden’s Retirees Club.

He was an avid New York Yankee and UConn Women’s Basketball fan. Raymond was a weather buff who also enjoyed doing puzzles, Sudoku and trips with his family to Long Beach Island. He was a loving husband and wonderful father and took great pride in his children and grandchildren.

Survivors in addition to his beloved wife include his devoted children Laura Abriola and husband Darryl of Orange, Richard DeNomme and wife Holly of Milford, William DeNomme and wife Jill of Trumbull, Lisa Fazzino and husband Paul of Shelton, and David DeNomme and wife Dana of Trumbull, eleven cherished grandchildren Alex and Tasha Abriola, Daniel and Alyssa DeNomme, James and Lauren DeNomme, Vincenzo and Isabella Fazzino, Grady, Remy and Parker DeNomme.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Redgate – Hennessy Funeral Home, 4 Gorham Place, Trumbull.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00p.m.,in the funeral home.

. Interment will follow in Nichols Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 or American Lung Association, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108.

To send online condolences visit www.redgatehennessy.com

Adele (Serow) Small, 91, of 18 Tower Lane, New Haven, devoted wife of the late Herbert Small, died at her home on March 24, 2016.

Born in New Haven, March 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Isaac & Helen (Elman) Serow.

Beloved Mother of Jeffrey & Barbara Small of Middletown, Sherry Small of Killingworth, Stephen & Patricia Small of Branford, Leigh & Amy Small of Branford, Robert & Lisa Small of Orange. Dear Sister of the late Arnold & Nathan Serow.

Cherished Grandmother of Matthew & Lindsay, Lisa & Sean, Abbie & Mike, David & Hannah, Alex & Zach, Andrew, Kevin, Patrick, Beau, Barrett & Samantha. Treasured Great-Grandmother of Grey, Gunnar, Bryce, Ella, Jackson, Daisy, Quinn, & Juliet.

The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Adele’s special care-givers, Nilda Casso & Eleanor Roberts.

Funeral Services at Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, 543 George St., New Haven, Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Interment Services to follow at the Mishkan Israel Cemetery, 80 Jewell St., New Haven.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to Tower One Fdt. or CT Hospice, Inc.

To Sign an On-Line Registry Book or to Leave a Note of Condolence, visit www.shurefuneralhome.com 

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For the past two days, subscribers to our FREE daily e-mail blast have been asking, “What’s going on with my Orange Live e-mail service?”

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The Mail Chimp service does not offer customer service help unless you pay for a premium upgrade (and answers don’t come easily). Since Orange Live may as well be a non-profit organization we don’t have money to throw around and have to trouble shoot this problem on our own.

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Eileen S. Marchetti, 67, a longtime resident of Orange, beloved wife of 48 years to Gene Marchetti, entered into eternal rest surrounded by God and her family on March 24, 2016.

She was born on June 7, 1948 in Milford, CT to the late Irving and Florence Nash.

Eileen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Singing was one of her greatest passions, but she also enjoyed cooking, baking, and using her creative abilities in many aspects of her life. She was a loving, caring and beautiful woman, inside and out, who will be truly missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

Besides her husband, Gene, Eileen is survived by her loving daughter, Kelly Grasso and her husband Mark, of Orange; her cherished grandchildren, Sofia, Luca and Gabriella Grasso; her siblings, Warren (Doris) Nash, Florence “Sis” Hoyt, Maureen Ingraham, Marilyn McManus and Shirley Spillane, all of Milford; and many nieces, nephews and additional family members.

Eileen was predeceased by her brothers, Irving, Henry and William Nash; her brothers-in-law, Dennis Spillane and Lawrence Hoyt; and her parents-in-law, Frank and Barbara Marchetti.

Friends and family may call on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street, Milford, CT.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT.

Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Avenue, Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Dominican Nuns, Monastery of Our Lady of Grace, 11 Race Hill Road, North Guilford, CT 06437 or online at dominicannuns.org.

To leave online condolences, visit www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

John Michael Simone, age 54, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2016 at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach.

Born in New Haven, CT, he was the eldest of three children born to Barbara Anne Amendola Simone and the late Vito Simone.

He grew up in West Haven, CT where he attended Notre Dame High School before moving and graduating from Amity Regional Senior High School in Woodbridge in 1979. After high school, he accepted an invitation to Apprentice as a Diesel Mechanic with International Trucking.

His ability to set examples and lead others was recognized by his peers and quickly advanced him into management. During his over 30 years in the industry he served in various capacities for Ryder Transportation Services, UPS, Greatwide Logistics and LinkAmerica.

He served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of USA Truck until his retirement in July 2015. He and Lisa have made Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, FL their home since August 2014.

Mr. Simone loved his cars, his boat, playing golf and living at his “Happy Place,” the Beach.

He leaves behind, his companion, Lisa Kearns, Fernandina Beach, FL, his son, Anthony Simone, Austin, TX, his mother, Barbara Simone, Orange, CT, two sisters, Lisa DeBiase, Madison, CT, Michele Dorey, Orange, CT, a nephew, Alexander and two nieces, Cristina and Kayla.

Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Holy Infant Parish, 450 Race Brook Road, Orange, CT 06477 In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Baptist Medical Center – Nassau.

Share his Life Legacy and leave your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com 

We are publishing this obituary as a courtesy to many of our Orange farming families who know the Woodward family from Bethany.

Sherman P. “Monk” Woodward Jr., 87, entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 17, 1929, he was a life-long Bethany resident. For most of his life Sherman managed and worked Clover Nook Farm as the 6th generation of his family to do so. A farmer and dairyman,Sherman also drove a Bethany Community School bus for 24 years and spent time as a truck driver and construction equipment operator.

Sherman leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara (Dahn) Woodward, his daughters, Linda Russell and Deborah Demander (husband Eric), a son, Russell Woodward Sr., two remarkable sisters, Helen Fassett and Marion Sandell, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his youngest child, Sherman “Skip” Woodward III.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Prospect Memorial Funeral Home, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, May, 14, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the CT Young Farmers Committee by mailing checks payable to: CFBA, 775 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor, CT 06095-2322, or to the Bethany Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 765 Amity Road, Bethany, CT 06524.

Andrew H. Testa, 76, of Orange and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, the devoted husband of Doreen (Ziotnick) Testa.

Born in Meriden, CT, the dear son of the late Gladys (Kummer) Lubin and the adored son-in-law of the late Louis and Lillian Zlotnick.

He was the proud father of Marc. and his wife Elizabeth, of Lutherville MD, and Alan, and his wife Kimberly, of Cooper City, Florida. He was “Pacca” to his precious grandchildren, Liam, Garrett, Lillian (Lilly) and Louis Joseph (LJ), who were the lights of his life.

Andy is survived by his brothers Frederick (Susan) Testa of Portland, Oregon, Daniel (Judith) Testa of Prospect, and his sister, Linda (Arthur) Spektor of Hamden.

He was a graduate of Stamford High School, and Quinnipiac College and a partner in the accounting firm Apicella Testa and Company. CPA’s of Shelton, CT.

His family would like to thank Dr. Benedict Fernando. Dr. Martin Katz, Dr. Christin Knowlton and their staffs, for their care, concern and friendship shown to Andy over the past several years.

The staff of SLA 3 at St. Raphael’s were also a comfort to him and his family over the past several weeks.

Shiva will be observed at the Testa home in Orange throughThursday April 28. In lieu of plants and flowers, contributions in Andy’s memory may be sent to Vitas Healthcare, 199 Park Road Extention, Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 06462.

Funeral services at Cong. Or Shalom, 205 Old Grassy Hill Rd., Orange, Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock with interment services to follow in the Agudath Sholom Cemetery, West Hill Rd., Stamford.

The Robert E. Shure Funeral Home in New Haven is in care of arrangements.

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Dr. Hyung Chan Chung of Orange, Connecticut passed away at the age of 84 on April 26th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven.

Dr. Chung was born in Seoul, Korea. After attending Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University, Dr. Chung served as a lieutenant and instructor for the ROK during the Korean War. He then came to the US in 1954, and subsequently, Dr. Chung received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of City Planning from Yale University.

In 1970, he earned a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Columbia University. Dr. Chung served as a professor of Economics in the University of Bridgeport’s College of Business Administration for thirty years, served as Executive Director of the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency, and founded H. C. Planning Consultants. He performed numerous land use planning, economic impact studies, and school enrollment studies for municipalities throughout New England and New York, the federal and Connecticut governments, the City of Seoul, Korea, and the United Nations.

Besides helping state- and city-wide community organizations dedicated to matters of poverty, housing, and unemployment, for many years Dr. Chung volunteered as an advisor to the Spanish American Development Agency (SADA) that served those in need in southeast Connecticut. In 2000, he was honored for his work by becoming the first person from Connecticut to be inducted as a Fellow into the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Dr. Chung was widely beloved for his gentle and cheerful nature, and he was the best of fathers: caring, responsible, and a man who loved to make others laugh. He was also a man of many interests. An accomplished cartoonist, as a high school student he published the serial “Travel to Mars” in the Kyung-Hyang Daily Newspaper.

He was a talented amateur tenor, performing for the Garry Moore variety television show in 1956 and giving recitals at Yale’s Sprague Hall and many churches. In later years he golfed avidly.

He is survived by Jongsoon, his wife of 56 years, their three children Junehee, Kee Young, and Jeanhee, their spouses, and six grandchildren.

A memorial service at the New Haven Korean Church, 42 Glen Park Way, Hamden, CT will be held on May 7th, at 11 o’clock. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association or Smilow Cancer Hospital, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Arrangements are in care of the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. For online condolences visit www.westhavenfuneral.com.

Eileen O’Brien (Fitzgerald) of Stony Point, NY, 74 years old passed away at home on April 28, 2016.

Eileen was born in Bronx, NY on January 19, 1942 to Nora (Keenaghan) and Maurice Fitzgerald. She graduated from Cathedral High School and married John O’Brien in 1962. She moved to Stony Point in 1970 and was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church.

She worked as a licensed practical nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital.

She is survived by her sons John (Shari) of Stony Point, NY, Francis of Stony Point, NY, Thomas (Patricia) of Sugar Loaf, NY and her daughter Catherine-Ann Knudsen (Thomas) of Orange, CT, her sister Sister Kathleen Fitzgerald, her grandchildren Nicole and Cassidy O’Brien and Thomas, Christine and Matthew Knudsen, in addition to many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John, her parents Nora and Maurice, her stepfather Francis Magarahan, and her sisters Mary Boyle and Rita Costello.

Family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Higgins Funeral Home in Stony Point, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Stony Point. Followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.

passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 with his daughter Hannah and his loving partner, Dawn Calvo, by his side.

Born in New Haven CT, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.

He dealt with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) with courage and strength.

He leaves his loving parents, Marcia and Marvin Jamron of Orange, his daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Jamron of Orange, his dear sisters, Lisa Jamron Block, M.D. and Susan Jamron Veilleux, his brother-in-law, Eddy Block, his Aunt and Uncle Doris and Richard Jamron of California, his caring nieces and nephews, Zachary and Gregory Reiner, Katie, Madeline, and Erin Block, Adam and Samuel Veilleux, great-aunts Roberta Burrows and Judith Friedler, great-uncle Lewis Borofsky, and cousins Jeffrey, Liz, Joseph, and Kathleen Friedler.

Jay’s great love of life, his music and his band, will be remembered by his many friends with great fondness and shared memories. Jay was an amazing father and son, a hard working senior real estate appraiser for his own company and the IRS.

He was a fantastic musician and a peaceful and extraordinary person. His love of adventure and life will be continued along with all of the beautiful memories we share of him.

There was a private Memorial service on Wednesday, May 4th, at Congregation Or Shalom in Orange and a celebration of Jay’s life, its time and place to be determined.

The family will sit shiva at his parent’s home in Orange on Wednesday and Thursday, May 4th and 5th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The family requests that if any donations are offered please be sent to: ALS Association of Connecticut, 4 Oxford Rd. Milford, CT 06460.

William D. (Bill) Pardee, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at his residence at Kendal at Ithaca.

He was 86 years old and born July 7th, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut to William Durley Pardee, Sr. and Catherine Eames Pardee. He is survived by a younger brother, Scott Edward Pardee of New York City, his loving wife of over 50 years, Barbara Klaer Pardee and his children Sherry Pardee (Iowa City, IA), Scott Pardee ( Ithaca, NY), Ken Pardee (Columbus, OH) and Jo-Ann McCoy (Bracey, VA) He is preceded in death by his other brother Joseph M. Pardee, of Monroe CT.

Bill grew up on the family farm in Orange, CT. He worked on the home farm and several larger cash and dairy farms in the area through high school and on summer “vacations” while in college. These experiences developed his interest in farming and agricultural sciences. He participated in 4-H activities and became interested in Plant Breeding, which became his career.

Bill was a professor Emeritus at Cornell in Plant Breeding. He attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1951 with a degree in Botany. He then went on to receive his doctorate from Cornell University in Plant Breeding. His first teaching job was at the Ag school at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Within a few years he received an offer to return to Cornell and Ithaca were he spent the rest of his years teaching in the Plant Breeding department.

Over the years he wrote for numerous agricultural publications and also served as department chair for many years. In addition to teaching he regularly traveled New York state meeting with crop and dairy farmers studying production and offering advice. In his later years he worked with third world crop production, foreign graduate students and traveled to Indonesia, Burundi and the Philippines.

Bill was known for his sharp intellect and amazing recall of facts. Before the days of Google, he was often consulted by the family as though he was a human encyclopedia. He was also known for his gentle spirit and kind heart. He never had a bad word to say about anyone and rarely complained, even through difficult health problems. He always wore a smile and shared his uplifting sense of humor. For him, on a rainy day, the sun was always shining.

He enjoyed family, gardening, board games, movies (especially old musicals). He passed peacefully, while listening to one of his favorites songs, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”

Bill and Barbara were active members of the Unitarian Church and he served on numerous committees over the years. In 2003 they moved to Kendal from their longtime residence on Warwick Place. They have greatly enjoyed being part of the community there and have greatly appreciated the support and friendship of the residents and staff.

Bill also volunteered on many committees at Kendal offering his leadership and wisdom. A memorial service will be held on June 18th at 3:00 pm at Kendal of Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Rd. Memorial Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Kendal Rainy Day Fund or the Ithaca Unitarian Church.

Andrew H. Testa, 76, of Orange, CT and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Stamford, CT, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, the devoted husband of Doreen (Zlotnick) Testa.

Born in Meriden, CT, the dear son of the late Gladys (Kummer) Lubin and the adored son-in-law of the late Louis and Lillian Zlotnick. He was the proud father of Marc and his wife Elizabeth of Lutherville, MD, Alan and his wife Kimberly of Cooper City, FL. He was “Pacca” to his precious grandchildren, Liam, Garrett, Lillian (Lilly) and Louis Joseph (LJ) who were the lights of his life.

Andy is survived by his brothers, Frederick (Susan) Testa of Portland, OR. Daniel (Judith) Testa of Prospect, CT and his sister, Linda (Arthur) Spektor of Hamden, CT.

He was a graduate of Stamford High School and Quinnipiac College and a partner in the accounting firm Apicella Testa and Company, CPA’s of Shelton, CT.

Donations in Andy’s memory can be made to Vitas Healthcare, 199 Park Road Extention, Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 06462 ATTN; Ms. Barlow.

Funeral Services and Interment were held in Connecticut on April 25, 2016 under the care of Robert E. Shure Funeral home, New Haven, CT.

To sign an on-Line Registry book or to Leave a Message of Condolence, Please visit; www.shurefuneralhome.com

James G. Carney, 87, of Orange, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2016.

He attended Hillhouse High School and Southern CT State University.

He was stationed in Japan with the Army from 1947-1949. He taught at Seth Haley School and West Haven High School for 35 years. He enjoyed traveling to Spain, Mexico, Greece, Lake George and Gettysburg.

Jim loved history, almost as much as all his “Beagles.”

Jim is survived by his adoring wife of 53 years, Carol Nett Carney; his children, Kathleen (Thomas) Guerrera of Branford and Thomas Carney; and his grandchildren, Rebecca, Justin and Emilee Guerrera.

His family would like to thank Mary Apriah, his caregiver, and Dr. D. Har for the exceptional care they gave him through the years.

Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Milford Animal Shelter, 664 E. Broadway, Milford, CT 06460. At Jim’s request, no services were held.

The family was compassionately cared for by the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street, Milford, CT.

Teresa Sakonchick, 88, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2016 at Mulberry Gardens in Plantsville. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Sakonchick. They were married 66 years.

Mrs. Sakonchick was born in New Haven, CT on December 12, 1927 to Wallace A. Wills and Margaret (Kelaher) Wills. She was a longtime Orange resident.

She honorably served in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II. She was employed as a bookkeeper retiring well into her 70’s. One of her proudest accomplishments was earning an Associate of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2006.

Mrs. Sakonchick is survived by four sons, Stephen Sakonchick II and his wife Monica of Austin, TX, James and his wife Carolyne of Cheshire, Donald and his wife Beth of Avon, John and his wife Francelia of Glastonbury and daughter Linda (Sakonchick) Kolpak and her husband Harold of Cheshire. She was blessed with grandchildren, whom she loved, Chad, Bryn, Brian, Judy Beth, Kelli, Lindsey, John, Tracy, Odin, Samantha and Jordan, as well as three great-grandchildren Elena, Lorenzo and James.

She was pre-deceased by her granddaughter Victoria; grandson Jared and sister, Dorothy.

There are no calling hours.

A private funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 11 at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 Main St, 06410. Burial will follow in Orange Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vitas Healthcare, Extension Ste 300, 199 Park Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762. To view these arrangements online, share a condolence, or an online photo, visit www.fordfh.com.

Marion McDonald, 92, of Ansonia, a longtime Orange resident, entered into rest Thursday at her home after a long illness.

She was the wife of the late Donald McDonald. She was born Feb. 9, 1924 in West New York, N.J., daughter of the late Charles and Frederica Albert. She worked as an executive secretary in Manhattan until 1951 when she married and moved to New Haven.

She and her husband moved to Orange in 1955. Later, she worked as a dental assistant in New Haven.

Marion is survived by her daughter, Patricia Villers and her husband, Ralph Villers of Ansonia; her two cherished grandchildren, Allegra Villers and Cameron Villers; and her longtime companion Robert C. Pollack. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, William Albert.

Marion was truly a caregiver at heart. If anyone she loved didn’t feel well, she would go into high gear to nurse them back to health. Marion always enjoyed working with children. She taught a Sunday School nursery class for more than a dozen years at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Orange, and she was an assistant Brownie and Girl Scout leader.

Marion will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was smart, stubborn, and full of all good things. Her family will always remember her favorite expression, “There’s always something.” It’s hard to disagree with that.

Friends may call Sunday from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Her funeral service will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Orange Center Cemetery.

The family requests contributions in Marion’s memory be made to Seymour Pink, Inc., P.O. Box 333, Seymour, CT., 06483, or the Center for Disability Rights, 369 Highland St., West Haven, CT., 06516.

Friends may leave condolences at www.adzimafh.com.

In May, 2012, I posted the following message on this website as a way of introducing myself to new readers:

My name is Terri Miles, I’ve been covering the Town of Orange for about 15 years, first with the Amity Observer and then for an online news site. I was moved to start my own site because of a strong desire to give Orange residents what they want and deserve, a 24/7 news site without fillers, regional stories or blogs. Just news and events from YOUR town and your children’s High School. Why? Because I know you and I care. A relative financed the domain name and other little details for me so I wouldn’t go stir crazy after departing from my last job.

Orange Live has been online for four years, offering Orange residents news from their town and Amity High School, which is attended by the majority of Orange students.

Since Orange Live has been up, it’s rare that I’ve wavered from the promise to be your exclusive Orange news site (with news from Amity High School). Of the 6,419 stories published, there have been 10-13 out-of-town stories ONLY because they are high profile and likely affect everyone in some way. (The Maren Sanchez murder, Kevin Brennan suspension, food and product recalls)

Orange Live has stuck to its political policy although some politicians choose to challenge me on it — you will see more of that in the coming months.

Our advertising rates have remained the most reasonable in the area of any medium and those who choose to advertise see results and appreciate the hands-on service, and not having to go through several departments to get what they want.

If someone has a concern I look into it and get answers as fast as possible.

Missing animals are a big draw to Orange Live, for example, Piggy went missing on July 27, 2014 and was home by July 30.

One thing that can’t be disputed is my record for helping people who’ve lost a pet. It always feels good when a family lets me know that their beloved dog or cat is back home. So many residents are aware of my dedication to dogs that when Lacey or Jack runs away their owners send me a personal e-mail and give me the details. I get the word out as soon as possible and stay on it until I know he or she is safely at home again. Orange residents are the best when it comes to rallying around someone who needs help.

After four years, it’s still amazing to me that some people aren’t aware that Orange Live is really a one-person operation. I take the photos, cover the sports, plays, events, meetings, general news, write all the stories, update the site with an average of 5 new stories per day while keeping the Facebook and Twitter pages up-to-date, answering e-mails and phone calls and designing the ads for the page.

On occasion you will see the words “we” and “our” when I refer to Orange Live. So If I am the only one doing the work, then how can “I” be a “we”?

The WE is my brother Ron who legally owns Orange Live. He financed it in order to give me an outlet to give Orange residents the type of news site they deserve. I often discuss things that go on the site with him so, the “I” becomes a “we” and the “my” becomes an “our.”

So on this, our 4 year anniversary, I promise to continue dedicating my time to Orange Live. As many of you know, here is a young lady (my granddaughter) who takes up several hours of my time each week (I’m one of the Lucky Yia Yia’s that gets to spend time with her grandchild) and you will notice a lull in the activity on the site when I’m with her, but it picks up as soon as I leave her house.

In the following year I hope to see continued growth in popularity and to be everyone’s go-to place for news. I have a lot of luck with getting information from teachers at the High School, yet the elementary and middle schools are still depending on other sources for publicity. The Orange Lions, Recycling Committee, Senior Center and other organizations have been awesome, and the Rotary Club began sending press releases after our third anniversary.

You need to know, I am here for you, and if you give me a couple days notice I most likely will be able to come and cover your event and the numbers prove, more people will see it on Orange Live than any other “local” media.

I have some wonderful advertisers who realize that their Ad on Orange Live works, still,  I have yet to make a profit from the site. WHY? for the first year, my brother financed not only the site, but also helped me with my personal bills, mortgage, utilities, etc. and whatever money that comes in goes into a the Live bank account until we are satisfied that I’ve paid him back.

Some of the funds have gone to necessary business items such as, promotional materials, computer equipment, camera lenses etc. but the rest goes to paying back my brother for his generous help.

So, if I’m not getting paid then whey do I stand out in the cold and photograph an entire football game, or in the sweltering heat day after day covering the firemen’s carnival or American Legion Baseball games? — That’s easy, because I made a promise to you when I opened the site, and knowing that I’m staying true to that every day is what drives me.

Click the links above and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, bookmark this page and come back every day for current news from the town of Orange.

I would like to thank all of the faithful readers who’ve been with Orange Live since day 1 and to Jim Kaoud from Kaoud Oriental Rugs for his faithful support as an advertiser since we went LIVE. 

 If you need to contact me, call 203-506-1747, e-mail orangectlive01@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page and leave a message.