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Carol Ann Torello
Oct 28, 2019
Carol Ann Torello, 79, of Wallingford, formerly of Hamden, died at Mid State Hospital, Meriden on Oct. 28, 2019. Carol was born in New Haven, Dec. 21, 939, the daughter of the late Anthony and Vera Nesto Torello and resided in Hamden most of her life. She was a claims adjuster for Conn Blue Cross Blue Shield for many...
Mae Barber
Oct 18, 2019
Mae Phillips Barber, 84, of New Haven, died at Yale New Haven Hospital on Oct. 18, 2019. Mae was born in Delaware on Feb. 3, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Mary Phillips and resided in New Haven the last 30 years. She was employed at Yale University the last 27 years and was a person who...
Amalia "Lia" Piscitelli
Oct 16, 2019
Amalia (Lia) Panzacchi Piscitelli was born on June 12, 1924 at her home in Bologna, Italy. The oldest of seven children, she passed into the arms of Jesus from her home in Hamden on Oct. 16, 2019. Lia was predeceased by her beloved husband, Judge Clement N. Piscitelli, and her son Romano. Lia and Clem raised a family of...
Margaret L. Melillo
Oct 15, 2019
Margaret L. Barrett Melillo, 88, of Hamden, died Oct. 15, 2019, at Whitney Manor, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis P. Melillo. Margaret was born in Willimantic, Sept. 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Dupont Barrett and resided in Hamden most of her life. She graduated from the St....
John Richard Decesare
Oct 5, 2019
John R. DeCesare, 75, of Hamden, died at the Grimes Center with his family by his side, on Oct. 5, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Annette "Nettie" Mongillo DeCesare. John was born in New Haven, Nov. 14, 1943, the son of he late Robert and Gladys Andersen DeCesare and resided in Hamden over 50 years. He was...
Angela Parente
Oct 4, 2019
Angela P. Parente,80, of Hamden, died Oct.4, 2019 at Whitney Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Angela was born in New Haven, Sept.1, 1939, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose Perrone Parente, graduated Hillhouse High, class of 1957 and Quinnipiac University with a AS, in 1959. She worked for 22 years as a Medical Technologist at the...
Margaret M. Ruggiero
Oct 4, 2019
Margaret M. Fresolone Ruggiero, 96, of Wallingford, died at Regency House on Oct.4, 2019. She was the wife of the late Albert Ruggiero Sr. Margaret was born in New Haven, Feb. 11, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary DeFonzo Fresolone and resided in Hamden most of her life and in Wallingford the last 20 years. She...
Robert Harris White
Oct 3, 2019
Robert White,79 of Hamden, peacefully passed away at CT hospice October 3rd after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven to Alice White (McLaughlin) and Guy C. White(Alice). He worked in the roofing industry for his entire career. He founded RH White Roofing, where he employed many roofers who went on to start their own businesses or...
Edvige "Edie" Palmieri
Sep 19, 2019
Edvige "Edie" Palmieri, 85, of Hamden, died at Whitney Manor, Sept. 19, 2019. She was the widow of Peter J. Palmieri. Edie was born in New Haven, July 11, 1934, daughter to the late Arthur and Giovanna Manzi and resided in the Hamden the last 12 years. She was employed at Stop & Shop in West Haven for 30...
Marie Mccarthy
Sep 3, 2019
Marie A. Aldieri McCarthy, 83, of Orange, died Sept. 3, 2019 at Hamden Health Center. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. McCarthy. Marie was born on Feb. 20, 1936, the daughter of the late Silas and Mary Esposito Aldieri and was raised in the Highwood section of Hamden, resided in Orange most of her life. She was...
Joanne Drago
Aug 25, 2019
Joanne V. Dadio Drago, 78, of Cheshire, died Aug. 25, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence "Larry" Drago. Joanne was born in New Haven, June 16, 1941, the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Velleca Dadio and had resided in Cheshire the last 47 years, recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary....
Gordon M. Bonaldo Jr.
Aug 22, 2019
Gordon M. Bonaldo Jr. 63, of Woodbridge entered into rest August 22, at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Debbie Clark Bonaldo. Born in New Haven, son of the late Gordon and Marguerite Bonaldo, he worked as a warehouse manager for 20 years and a dealer at Foxwoods for 5 years. Gordon resided in...
Bertha Consiglio
Aug 13, 2019
Bertha Colonese Consiglio, 93, of Hamden, died Aug. 13, 2019 at The Linden of Woodbridge after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Consiglio. Bertha was born in New Haven, Oct. 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Biagio and Marian Lauro Colonese, resided in Hamden many years and was a bookkeeper for G &...
Robert E. Vitale
Aug 4, 2019
Robert Ernest Vitale, SR., of Hamden, born on June 30, 1933 to the late Angelina D'Onofrio and the late Pasquale Vitale, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on August 4, 2019 in New Haven, Connecticut at age 86 after a valiant battle with cancer. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joan Daginella Vitale....
Frank "Buddy" Little
Aug 1, 2019
Frank "Buddy" Little, 71,of New Haven, died suddenly August 1st at Yale N.H. Hospital. Born in New Haven, son of the late Frank & Lillian Darling Little, he worked as a laborer for Teamsters Union Local 191 as well as Yale Local 35. He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. He was always an animal lover; as he...
Andrew A. Braccidiferro
Jul 30, 2019
Andrew A. Braccidiferro, 59, of Milford, died at his home, July 30, 2019, after a brief illness. Andy was born in New Haven, July 22, 1960, the son of the late Ralph and Marjorie Drago Braccidiferro and lived most of his life in Hamden and in Milford the last 10 years. He was a warehouse clerk at Sears for...
Ellen M. Lupi
Jul 21, 2019
Ellen Marie Lupi, 63, of Branford, died July 21, 2019 after a long and courageous fight with Benson Syndrome, a rare form of Alzheimer Disease. Ellen was born in New Haven, Sept. 16, 1955 the daughter of William "Willie" Lupi of Hamden and the late Shirley Papero Lupi and resided in Branford the last 30 years. She was a...
Marie Martino
Jul 18, 2019
Marie Marturiello Martino, 85 of Hamden, CT passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019 at Whitney Center surrounded by family. Devoted wife of the late Alfred Martino, Sr. and beloved mother of Alfred (Robin) Martino, Jr., Anthony J. (Mary) Martino, and the recently deceased Robert P. Martino, Sr. Marie was born on January 7, 1934 daughter of Joseph Marturiello,...
Gloria Orser
Jul 11, 2019
Gloria Caliendo Orser, 92, of Hamden, died suddenly at her home, July 11, 2019. She was the wife of he late David Orser. Gloria was born in New Haven, Dec. 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Louis and Madeline Lanzilli Caliendo and was a lifelong Hamden resident. She was a secretary for NFM for 25 years. Gloria had...
Robert Leonard Burnley
Jul 10, 2019
Robert Leonard Burnley (affectionately known as Bob) passed away peacefully into the arms of God on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1931 in New Haven Connecticut to the late Elsie Madeline McAbee. Born and raised in New Haven, Robert graduated from Hillhouse High School. During his four years at Hillhouse he was an Allstar...
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