Samuel "Sam" A. Bria, 104, husband of the late Mae Currano Bria, passed away on December 13, 2012 at his home. He was born in New Haven on March 26, 1908 to the late Thomas and Rosina Bria. Sam grew up in New Haven, until at the age of 18, moved to Hamden. He lived in Hamden for the next 82 years on Wooden St. and Belden Rd., until moving back to New Haven in 2006. He attended Truman Grammar School, was the captain of the basketball team, and in 1923 led the team to a Championship. He...
Samuel "Sam" A. Bria, 104, husband of the late Mae Currano Bria, passed away on December 13, 2012 at his home. He was born in New Haven on March 26, 1908 to the late Thomas and Rosina Bria. Sam grew up in New Haven, until at the age of 18, moved to Hamden. He lived in Hamden for the next 82 years on Wooden St. and Belden Rd., until moving back to New Haven in 2006. He attended Truman Grammar School, was the captain of the basketball team, and in 1923 led the team to a Championship. He...