- Date Of Death: February 10, 2007
- State: Connecticut
Officer Richard F. Carrington, NHPD (ret.) of Circular Ave., Hamden, passed away Feb. 10, 2007 in St. Raphael’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bernice Carrington. Born in New York City Dec. 25, 1948, he was the son of the late James Carrington and Gloria Yvonne Katto Sheppard. He was a New Have Police officer for 28 years prior to his retirement and was a member of the Silver Shields. He served as a sergeant in the US Air Force in the Vietnam Era. Beside his wife, he is survived by 2 step sons, Gerald (Vivian) Martin Jr. of Hamden & S/Sgt Timothy (Sonji) Martin, US Army, stationed in Texas; a daughter, Cheesa (Rodney) Gatison Carrington of Meriden; and 6 grandchildren, Terrill, Brandon, Mariah, Rodney, Aubrey & Brice. Also survived by a cousin, Alice Baker of NY.
