Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
News Archive
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April
Past Parent, Frederick "Fred" Grave III
Read MoreHamden Hall Past Parent, Frederick "Fred" Grave III, of Hamden, died at home on April 11. He was 99. -
Past Parent, Rabbi David Wortman, Died November 2014
David is survived by his children, Hamden Hall Alumni, Noah Wortman, Class of 1993, and Shoshana Wortman, Class of 1997, and his wife, Judy Wortman.Read More -
Past Parents, Gwenn Cohen, Died July 2009, and Allen Cohen, Died May 2018
Gwenn was the mother, and Allen was the stepfather of Hamden Hall Alumni, Noah Wortman, Class of 1993, and Shoshana Wortman, Class of 1997.Read More -
Nancy McKinster Margeneau, Class of 1952
It was recently brought to our attention that Nancy McKinster Margeneau, Class of 1952, of Alpharetta, Georgia, died in September 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Rolf Margeneau, who also attended Hamden Hall, Class of 1952. Rolf and Nancy met at Hamden Hall, and were married for 70 years.Read More -
Cheryl Ann Abella, Past Parent
Surrounded by family and friends, Cheryl Ann Abella, of Bethany and Westbrook, died on April 5 at her home, after a four-year long courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 65.Read More -
Donna Delfini Ely, Class of 1965
It has recently been brought to our attention that Class of 1965 alumna, Donna Delfini Ely, of Branford, died on January 8, 2019, at Connecticut Hospice after a long and brave battle with breast cancer. She was 70 years old. Donna was predeceased by her husband, Charles B. Ely.Read More -
March
Dr. Henry C. Lee, Internationally Acclaimed Forensic Scientist & Grandparent of Alumnus
World-renowned Forensic Scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, died peacefully on March 27. He was 87. He was the grandfather of Hamden Hall alumnus, Alexander Lee, Class of 2022.Read More -
George W. Fouser, Class of 1943
George Whitaker Fouser, Hamden Hall Class of 1943, died peacefully at his home in the Short Beach area of Branford, on February 25, at the age of 100.Read More -
February
Richard Hooker III, Class of 1964
Richard Hooker III, of Pittsford, New York, an alumnus of the Class of 1964, died on February 8 at the age of 80. Richard is survived by his wife, Donna, his two siblings, nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins.Read More -
Joan Rosenberg, Past Parent, Past Grandparent
Joan Rosenberg, died on January 30, at Whitney Center in Hamden. She was 93.Read More -
January
Carol Taylor Lake, Class of 1954
Carol Taylor Lake, of Acton, Mass., an alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1954, died December 6, 2025. She was 89. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, and her younger son, Chris. She is survived by her oldest son, Jeff, her brother, and two nephews.Read More -
Louis S. Perfetto Jr., Class of 1976
Louis S. Perfetto Jr., of St. Petersburg, Florida, alumnus from the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, died on December 24, 2025, in Largo, Florida. He was 67 years of age.Read More -
Nina Kaye, Class of 1976
It was brought to our attention recently that Nina Kaye, alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, of Delray Beach, Florida, died on September 10, 2014, at the age of 56.Read More -
Richard Craig Hitchins, Class of 1963
Richard Craig Hitchins, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on December 30 at the age of 80. His wife of 37 years, Betsy, was by his side.Read More -
James Cave, Class of 1949
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Judith Goble Brown, Class of 1962
Hamden Hall has recently been notified that Judith Goble Brown, Class of 1962, of Arlington, TX, died on August 14, 2025, at the age of 81.Read More -
Lillie "Lil" Mincey, Former Hamden Hall Staff Member
Former Hamden Hall Extended Day and Fun Day Program staff member, Lil Mincey, of Hamden, has died. She was 79.Read More
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April
Past Parent, Frederick "Fred" Grave III
Read MoreHamden Hall Past Parent, Frederick "Fred" Grave III, of Hamden, died at home on April 11. He was 99. -
Past Parent, Rabbi David Wortman, Died November 2014
David is survived by his children, Hamden Hall Alumni, Noah Wortman, Class of 1993, and Shoshana Wortman, Class of 1997, and his wife, Judy Wortman.Read More -
Past Parents, Gwenn Cohen, Died July 2009, and Allen Cohen, Died May 2018
Gwenn was the mother, and Allen was the stepfather of Hamden Hall Alumni, Noah Wortman, Class of 1993, and Shoshana Wortman, Class of 1997.Read More -
Nancy McKinster Margeneau, Class of 1952
It was recently brought to our attention that Nancy McKinster Margeneau, Class of 1952, of Alpharetta, Georgia, died in September 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Rolf Margeneau, who also attended Hamden Hall, Class of 1952. Rolf and Nancy met at Hamden Hall, and were married for 70 years.Read More -
Cheryl Ann Abella, Past Parent
Surrounded by family and friends, Cheryl Ann Abella, of Bethany and Westbrook, died on April 5 at her home, after a four-year long courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 65.Read More -
Donna Delfini Ely, Class of 1965
It has recently been brought to our attention that Class of 1965 alumna, Donna Delfini Ely, of Branford, died on January 8, 2019, at Connecticut Hospice after a long and brave battle with breast cancer. She was 70 years old. Donna was predeceased by her husband, Charles B. Ely.Read More -
March
Dr. Henry C. Lee, Internationally Acclaimed Forensic Scientist & Grandparent of Alumnus
World-renowned Forensic Scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, died peacefully on March 27. He was 87. He was the grandfather of Hamden Hall alumnus, Alexander Lee, Class of 2022.Read More -
George W. Fouser, Class of 1943
George Whitaker Fouser, Hamden Hall Class of 1943, died peacefully at his home in the Short Beach area of Branford, on February 25, at the age of 100.Read More -
February
Richard Hooker III, Class of 1964
Richard Hooker III, of Pittsford, New York, an alumnus of the Class of 1964, died on February 8 at the age of 80. Richard is survived by his wife, Donna, his two siblings, nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins.Read More -
Joan Rosenberg, Past Parent, Past Grandparent
Joan Rosenberg, died on January 30, at Whitney Center in Hamden. She was 93.Read More -
January
Carol Taylor Lake, Class of 1954
Carol Taylor Lake, of Acton, Mass., an alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1954, died December 6, 2025. She was 89. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, and her younger son, Chris. She is survived by her oldest son, Jeff, her brother, and two nephews.Read More -
Louis S. Perfetto Jr., Class of 1976
Louis S. Perfetto Jr., of St. Petersburg, Florida, alumnus from the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, died on December 24, 2025, in Largo, Florida. He was 67 years of age.Read More -
Nina Kaye, Class of 1976
It was brought to our attention recently that Nina Kaye, alumna of the Hamden Hall Class of 1976, of Delray Beach, Florida, died on September 10, 2014, at the age of 56.Read More -
Richard Craig Hitchins, Class of 1963
Richard Craig Hitchins, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on December 30 at the age of 80. His wife of 37 years, Betsy, was by his side.Read More -
James Cave, Class of 1949
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Judith Goble Brown, Class of 1962
Hamden Hall has recently been notified that Judith Goble Brown, Class of 1962, of Arlington, TX, died on August 14, 2025, at the age of 81.Read More -
Lillie "Lil" Mincey, Former Hamden Hall Staff Member
Former Hamden Hall Extended Day and Fun Day Program staff member, Lil Mincey, of Hamden, has died. She was 79.Read More
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Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
