Angela B. (Dorsa) O’Brien 82, of Hamden passed away with dignity but most of all peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was the beloved wife of James A. O’Brien.  Angela was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA then raised in Hollis, Queens, New York. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Hudak and Grandaughter of the late Joseph and Eva Karvas. Angela’s maternal grandmother was one of her strongest role models. Eva traveled from Lithuania, at the age of 16 to make a new life for herself. After attending Jamaica High School, Angela attended The Flushing Hospital School of Nursing and graduated with the class of 1960 and was awarded with the United Honors, Dignity, & Humility honor.  Angela married and settled in Hamden,Connecticut to raise her family. She started her career while working at the Yale New Haven Hospital GRACE building where she specialized in Neo-Natal care. From there, Angela branched out to Geriatrics and worked at Arden House for the next 30 years. During this time, she had met James and they married in 1997 and enjoyed many years together traveling, gardening, remodeling their home and working on many projects together. They were very involved in their grandchildrens lives and all of their activities. After retirement, she quoted,  “I am more busy now than I was when I was working full time!”  Angela enjoyed her enormous gardens and tended to them daily through out all of the seasons- which is a full time job. This was her happy place and often when you call her, she was right where she was. In her garden. Her other passions were photography. Angela always had the camera in her hand for all events from soccer games to running out getting ice cream. Placing 1st place in a few contest that she had entered! Something was always special going on and she always wanted to capture that moment!Angela was well known as the family photographer and the keeper of the family archives. Angela is survived by her son, David C. (Jeryl) Dorsa; daughter Laura J. (Thomas) Balga; Sister; Muriel Conreur, former Daughter in law; Diana Jones; grandchildren; Halie A. Dorsa; Jacob, Brian, and MacKenzie Balga as well as nieces Debbie (Jim) Bartucca; Kelly (Jim) Carney; Holly (Chris) Cruz and Jamie (Rich) Pellegrino; stepdaughter Debbie Caveretta and her Husband, Tom Anderson. Along with several grand nieces and nephews. Angela cherished her friendships with  Dr. Joseph Bertino and his wife, Patricia along with Mr. Bill and Annette LaVelle for more than 60 years.

Visiting hours will be 3-6 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home located at 36 Washington Ave. North Haven. A service will be conducted in the funeral home at 6pm. Interment will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Saint Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, L.I. New York at 1:00 PM