This Victorian style home was built in 1872
and was the homestead of Dr. Robert B. Goodyear, a local physician.
To this day it stands as a landmark in the center of the North
Haven Historical Society. In 1952 the property was purchased by
Robert A. and Helen M. Rousseau for the purpose of starting a
funeral home. On September 4th, 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Rousseau started
The North haven Funeral Home and made their home on the second
floor along with their two daughters. In 1957 a larger viewing
chapel, preperation room, smoking lounge, ladies and men's rooms
were added. In 1967 a casket dispay room and a three car garage
was added.
The Rousseau's sold the North Haven Funeral
Home to Brian and Phyllis Havens on June 30th, 1983 and the Havens'
moved into the second floor raising their two children Jennifer
& Luciano. In 2003 the Havens family started major renovations
and redecorations; new and larger viewing chapels, sound and video
systems, preperation, flower and rest rooms and enlargement of
the parking facilities. Completion of this new undertaking took
over two years. The Havens family has strived to maintain the
good name the Rousseau's established and was rated number one
by the Advocate *Best* of New Haven Readers Poll for 2006 and
2007. To this day the North Haven Funeral Home is family owned
& operated.
OUR STAFF
Our staff has learned to go beyond the expectations
of the families that we serve. It means being available at all
times; before, during, and after the funeral. At North Haven Funeral
Home, we want to be the one source that families rely on, offering
affordable options, and treating each family with the most caring
and compassionate service possible.
Brian
W. Havens
Owner/Director
A 1974 graduate from North Haven
High School. In 1976 he recieved an Associate Degree from
the University of New Haven. From there he attended American
Academy/McAllister Institute of Funeral Service and Embalming
in New York City. He graduated in 1977 with a degree in
Mortuary Science.
Brian has been a Connecticut State Licensed Funeral Director
since 1979.
Gerald
V. Milo
Director
A 1982 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury,
Connecticut. He then attended New England Institute of Applied
Arts & Sciences Boston, Massachusetts and recieved an
Associates Degree in Mortuary Science in 1984.
Luciano
C. Havens
Apprentice Director
A 2005 graduate of North Haven High School. He is Presently
attending Mount Ida College/New England Institute in Newton,
Massachusetts where he will recieve an Associate Degree
in Mortuary Science.
Phyllis Turriccio Havens Vice President
A 1972 graduate of East Haven High School and later attended the Elm City Beauty Academy for Cosmetology. Phyllis is office manager.
Jennifer Havens Secretary
A graduate of North Haven High School, later to attend Southern Connecticut State University. Presently is secretary.
Support
Staff
Frank Alongi
Attendant
Vincent Vitale
Attendant
Domenico Manchisi
Attendant
“At North
Haven Funeral Home, our family and staff are
available, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week”
