Recent Death Notices From Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT — Below are recent death notices from Cheshire.

Michael Siavrakas, 81, died Oct. 24, 2025, after a life defined by five decades as owner-operator of New England Wholesale Florist and by his enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, sports, and his roles as husband, father, and grandfather.

Paul K. Richard, 77, died Oct. 25, 2025, after a life that included service as a U.S. Army helicopter gunner in Vietnam and work as a heavy-equipment repair mechanic, along with his pursuits of gardening, yard work, and following the Yankees.

Lawrence M. Logan, 75, died on Oct. 26, 2025. He was a retired CPA from Deloitte Financial Services who graduated from Holy Cross with an MBA from UMass and spent his time biking the Farmington Trail and walking in his neighborhood.

Lucille A. Handle, 93, died on Oct. 27, 2025. She is remembered through her energetic presence and dedication to gathering her family for holidays, picnics, and Sunday dinners.

Carla P. Burritt, 91, died on Oct. 28, 2025, after a life that included studying at the University of Connecticut, serving in the Naval Reserves, tending vibrant gardens, caring for animals, and avidly following UConn basketball.

Barbara Frances (Hummel) Schumann, 86, died Oct. 30. She worked as a parish volunteer and gift-shop assistant while enjoying the NY Yankees, reading, card games, needlework, antiques, puzzles, and frequent travel with family.

Elizabeth B. Miller, 90, a travel agent and graduate of Sacred Heart High School, died on Nov. 2, 2025, and enjoyed trips to Aruba and Las Vegas, visiting casinos, martinis, good meals with friends, and caring for animals, especially her cats.

Susanne May Deering, 86, an executive assistant in the healthcare industry, died on Nov. 2, 2025, and was passionate about the arts, attending theater and concerts, reading, knitting, making soup, and caring for rescue dogs.

Kenneth Duggan Backman, 77, director of sales and marketing for Pirelli-Armstrong Tire Corporation, died on Nov. 7, 2025, and was passionate about sports cars, racing tires, American history, antique restoration, and fly-fishing.

Philip Costanzo, 83, died Nov. 8, 2025. Owner of The Hamden Press Printing Company for over 20 years, he was a Hamden High graduate and former football player who enjoyed coaching baseball, traveling to Las Vegas, and driving his Ford Mustang.