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Ruth Petrucci

Ruth Petrucci

Jun 16, 2017

Ruth Miglierina Fusco Petrucci, 79, of Treadwell St., Hamden, died June 16th at the Masonicare Center after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Thomas Petrucci. Ruth was born in New Haven, Dec. 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Leo and Miris Bandecchi Miglierina and resided in Hamden most of her life. She was a real estate secretary...

Linda Carol Bedard

Linda Carol Bedard

Jun 7, 2017

Linda Carol Bedard, 70, of Hamden died June 7th at Yale- New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Haven, March 27th, 1947, daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Castricone Holdwright, Linda worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Graustein Memorial Fund. She is survived by two daughters; Michele Bedard of Texas, and Christina Bedard of Mississippi,...

Robert E. Martin

Robert E. Martin

Jun 3, 2017

Robert E. Martin, 48, of Woodbridge, died suddenly, June 3, 2017. Rob was born in New Haven, Jan. 13, 1969, the son of Peter and Particia Ogilvie Martin of Woodbridge, attended Amity High School where he was on the hockey team for four years. After high school he joined the Army, graduated airborne training and became a Red Beret in...

Pasquale J. Deluca Jr.

Pasquale J. Deluca Jr.

May 21, 2017

Pasquale J. DeLuca Jr., 67, of Waterbury, died  at St. Raphael Campus on May 21, 2017. Pat was born in New Haven, Dec. 13, 1949, the son of the late  Pasquale DeLuca Sr., and Jean Vece DeLuca and was raised in Woodbridge. He was a truck driver for the Perrotti, Ferraro and Testa produce companies prior to retiring and enjoyed...

Alfred "Sonny" Raccio

Alfred "Sonny" Raccio

May 19, 2017

Alfred "Sonny" Raccio, 89, of North Haven, died at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on May 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Louise Borrelli Raccio. Sonny was born in Hamden, July 8, 1927 son of the late Stefano and Josephine Riccitelli Raccio and resided in North Haven most of his life. He was a foreman at...

Mark Votto

Mark Votto

May 18, 2017

Mark Votto, 56, of John Savage Commons, Wallingford died at Mid-State Hospital after a long illness. Mark was born in New Haven, June 2, 1960, son of the late John and Helen Votto and was raised in Orange. He was a truck driver for many years prior to his illness. He loved his family and extended family, always had a...

Susan Esposito

Susan Esposito

May 14, 2017

Susan Latsky Esposito, 83, formerly of Pilgrims Harbor, Wlfg, died at the Regency House on May 14, 2017, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Esposito. Sue was born in New Haven, Jan, 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Bennett and Sally Lasky,  and was a urologist with Baskin, Dean & DeVito for many...

Jean A. Colaiacovo

Jean A. Colaiacovo

May 10, 2017

Jean A. Maggi Colaiacovo, 78, of Hamden,died at the St. Raphael Campus, May 10, 2017 after a brief illness. She was  the wife of 56 years of Michael Colaiacovo Sr. Jean was born in New Haven, Oct. 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Gennaro and Helen Queeno Maggi and was in banking for over thirty years at American National...

Margherita Rossi

Margherita Rossi

May 7, 2017

Margherita Mercone Rossi, 92, formerly of Hamden, died May 7th at the Madison House after a long illness. She was the widow of Vittorio Rossi. Margherita was born in Melizzano Italy, Dec. 5. 1924, daughter of the late Gaetano and Rosa Mercone and came to this country in 1961 and resided in Hamden for the last 47 years. She was...

Anne Marie Luzzi

Anne Marie Luzzi

May 6, 2017

Anne Marie Criscuolo Luzzi, 87, formerly of New Haven, died May 6, 2017 at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of John L. Luzzi, Sr. Anne was born in New Haven, Oct. 22, 1929, the daughter of the late Anthony and Madlyn Gargano Criscuolo and was a claims processor...

Amy Lynn D'Amato

Amy Lynn D'Amato

May 5, 2017

Amy Lynn Wolyniec D'Amato, 47, died suddenly at her home in Woodbridge on May 6, 2017. She was the wife of Dino D'Amato and the devoted mother of Jack Eyrich, William Eliason (Leah Pryor) of Woodbridge and "Ama" to grandsons Mason James Eliason and Joshua Dylan Eliason, beloved daughter of Maureen Quinlan Wolyniec of West Haven and the late Eugene...

James Louis Cacace Iii

James Louis Cacace Iii

Apr 15, 2017

James L. Cacace III, 55, of Bishop St., North Haven, died April 15, 2017 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Sheri Matican Cacace. Jim was born in New Haven, Jan. 7, 1962,  son of Annmarie Mauro Cacace of North Haven and the late James L. Cacace Jr,  grew up in Woodbridge and resided in...

Ruth S. Giannotti

Ruth S. Giannotti

Apr 11, 2017

Ruth Shirley Giannotti, 88, Formerly of New Haven and Hamden died April 11, 2017 at the Arden House of Hamden. Born in New Haven, May 6, 1928, daughter of the late Jack & Augusta Giannotti, Ruth worked as a cafeteria worker and a nurses aide.She is survived by a son Raymond Wilcott and daughter Donna Wilcott, both of Hamden.  She...

Minnie Parente

Minnie Parente

Apr 5, 2017

Minnie Marchetti Parente, 93, formerly of Eleanor St., Hamden, died April 5, 2017 at the Madison House. She was the widow of Joseph Parente. Minnie was born in New Haven, Oct. 31, 1923, the daughter of the late Augustine and Rose Rosatti Marchetti and resided in Hamden most of her life. Prior to retiring, she worked at Seamless Rubber Co...

Patricia Gold

Patricia Gold

Mar 31, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Gold, 84, formerly of Hamden and Woodbridge, passed away peacefully March 31st at the Guilford House. Patty was born in East Lyme, on April 24, 1932. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Rose Carrolla; her cherished husband of 58 years, Louis Gold; and her devoted brother-in-law and sister-in-law,Dr. Eli and Adeline Gold of Seattle. Patty was...

Eleanor Dziedzic

Eleanor Dziedzic

Mar 30, 2017

Eleanor M. Dziedzic, 92, of Hamden, passed away March 30th at Branford Hills H.C. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Dziedzic. Born March 1, 1925, daughter of the late John & Mary Najduch Myjak, she lived in Hamden all her life. She worked for the former A.C. Gilbert Co., later at Roberts, Crozier & Ballou and also...

Jemma Delucia

Jemma Delucia

Mar 21, 2017

Jemma Forni DeLucia, 93, formerly of Richard Dr., Hamden, died at Milford Hospital March 21, 2017 after a long illness. She was he widow of Ralph  D. DeLucia. Jemma was born in Hamden, Sept. 30, 1923,  the daughter of the late Frank and Dina Milonnina Forni and resided in Hamden all her life. She had worked for SNET and Union...

Lucille Brunelli

Lucille Brunelli

Mar 18, 2017

Lucille Ciaburri Brunelli, 84, of North Haven, died suddenly, when a fire swept through her home. She was the wife of the late Louis Brunelli. Lucille was born in New Haven, Dec. 26, 1932,  the daughter of  the late Anthony and Susan Penque Ciaburri Sr. and had resided in Hamden and North Haven all her life. Together with her husband...

Missie Cheek

Missie Cheek

Mar 13, 2017

Missie Terell Kelly Cheek, 33, of New Haven, died suddenly  March 13, 2017, at her home. She was born in New Haven, Aug. 18, 1983, the daughter of Kenneth Boykin, and the late Carolyn Cheek and resided in New Haven all her life. She was a teacher's assistant for the City of New Haven for 10 years, a substitute teacher...

Phyllis Borrelli

Phyllis Borrelli

Mar 10, 2017

Phyllis Clemente Borrelli, 98, wife of the late John J. Borrelli died peacefully March 10, 2017 in North Kingstown, RI. She is survived by a son, Joseph P. Borrelli and daughter in law Paula, of Narragansett, RI and daughter, Patricia Tranquist and son in law, Eric, of Wallingford, 6 grandchildren, Sheri Borrelli, Lisa Bacon, John, Jeffrey, Robert and Ashley Tranquist,...

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