Robert West, 59, of New Haven, departed this life August 9, 2009.
Born in Lenoir County, NC, February 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Nora Lee West Olds. Mr. West was previously employed at G&O Manufacturing as a Machine Operator and had also been employed at Yale New Haven Hospital in the Maintenance Dept.
He served as a Deacon at Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ.
He leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Shantel West (Lepreyia) of West Haven and Jerry White (Teria) of Georgia; daughters, Latisha West of New Haven and Yolinda West of West Haven; sisters, Deloris West and Rosa Edwards (William); niece, Dava Flowers all of New Haven; aunts, Mary Pridgen of West Haven, Ann West of New Jersey, N. Pearl Greenlee and Doris Rogers of New Haven; uncles, James W. Brown (Mammie) of New Haven, James E. West (Sarah) of Maryland and Milton R. Cannon (Mildred) of New Haven; nine grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Mr. West’s life and legacy will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009, at 9:00 A.M. at St. Matthew’s UFWB Church, 400 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 8:00-9:00 A.M. Burial will be in Hamden Plains Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Online guestbook available at www.curvinkcouncil.com