Recent Obituaries From Branford

BRANFORD, CT — Recent obituaries from Branford.

Stevens G. Baird Sr., 69, was a mail contractor for Sansone Trucking in Branford, an operating engineer for NES Rentals, a member of Local 478, a Red Sox fan cherished long rides on his Harley.

Michael Klimas, 83, who worked 30 years for SNET, enjoyed boating and fishing, was a 54-year Branford Yacht Club member and a lifelong communicant of St. Mary Church in Branford.

Daniel Francis Harvey, 82, served in the U.S. Army Reserves, was a West Haven police Detective Sergeant and was Head of Security for Miles Pharmaceuticals and Vice President for 1st Security.

Richard R. Cassista, 83, was a volunteer firefighter in Branford for 50 years with the Hook & Ladder Company 1 and was a sheet metal worker at Local 40 for many years until retirement.