Ellen Dinan DeLeonardo, 69, of 216 Quinnipiac Ave., North Haven, formerly of Hamden, died July 7, 2010 at the Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes Health Center. She was the wife of Peter DeLeonardo. Ellen was born in New Haven, Aug. 31, 1940, the daughter of the late David and Anna Connolly Dinan and was employed at the Law Office of Wiggin & Dana for 15 years prior to retiring 7 years ago. A person with a great sense of humor, she enjoyed traveling and her family, especially her grandchildren. Beside her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Renee) Coleman and a daughter in law, Tammy Riccitelli, both of Hamden, a sister, Mrs. Rick (Ann) Ricci of Clinton, beloved cousins, Mary Perrelli of New Haven and Patricia Connolly of Hamden and grandchildren, Ryan & Patrick Coleman and Amanda & Robert Riccitelli. She was pre-deceased by a son, David Riccitelli and a brother Donald Dinan. Funeral Saturday at 9:15 from the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden and at Blessed Sacrament Church at 10 o'clock. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes Health Center, 1354 Chapel St., New Haven, Ct. 06513