Giovanna Dicrosta
Jan 13, 2011
Giovanna Conte DiCrosta, 76, of 28 Parkview Rd., Hamden, died Jan. 13, 2011. She was the wife of 49 years of Paolo "Paul" DiCrosta. Giovanna was born in Cerretto Sannita, Prov. of Benevento, Italy, June 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Adriana Ciarlo Conte and came to this country in 1962, residing in Hamden most of her...
Vera N. Torello
Jan 5, 2011
Vera Nesto Torello, 98, of Hamden, died Jan. 5, 2011 at Connecticut Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Anthony T. Torello. Vera was born in New Haven, Sept. 22, 1912, the daughter of the late Frank and Annunziata Nesto, resided in Hamden most of her life and was a longtime communicant of St. Ann's Church. She...
Joseph A. Giordano
Jan 2, 2011
Joseph A. Giordano, 75, of 72 Sumerset D, West Palm Beach, FL. died Jan. 2, 2011 in Columbia Hospital, W. Palm Beach. He was the husband of Angela Perrotti Giordano. Joe was born in New Haven, Aug. 11, 1935, the son of the late Joseph and Emma Zullo Giordano and was raised in the Westville section of New Haven, resided...
Phyllis Pinsonneault
Dec 25, 2010
Phyllis Matteo Pinsonneault, 84, of 22 Masonic Ave., Wlfg., formerly of Hamden, died Dec. 25, 2010 in Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of the late James F. Pinsonneault. Phyllis was born in East Haven, Feb. 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen D'Onofrio Matteo and resided in Hamden most of her life. She is survived by...
Grace Ester Cimino
Dec 17, 2010
Grace E. Hibbs Cimino, 80, of 55 Manila Ave., Hamden, died at her home, Dec. 17, 2010 after a long illness. Grace was born in Louisville, KY., March 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry and Frances Gernott Hibbs and resided in Hamden most of ther life. She was employed at the Whitney Center for 12 years, from where...
Mary Warburton
Dec 17, 2010
Mary Mongillo Warburton 78, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Dec. 17, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Paul Warburton, of 51 years. She was born in Auburn, N.Y. Aug. 1, 1932 the daughter of the late John and Emma DeChick Mongillo and was also pre-deceased by her step mother, Theresa Mongillo. For many years Mary...
Margaret Russo
Dec 15, 2010
Margaret Ardolino Russo, 92, of 135 Putman Ave., Hamden, died Dec. 15, 2010, at Conn Hospice. She was the widow of Ralph Russo. Margaret was born in New Haven, April 4 1918, the daughter of the late John and Florence Ruggiero Ardolino and was a bookkeepr at her father's business, Universal Ind. of West Haven, for 15 years and was...
Mary Margaret Rifino
Dec 9, 2010
Mary Manicone Rifino, 86, of 108 Arch St., Hamden, died suddenly after being stricken at her home. She was the wife of the late Crescenzio "Cre" Rifino. Mary was born in Hamden, Nov. 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Cecelia Cannito Manicone and resided in Hamden all of her life. She was a seamstress for The Sunbeam...
Catherine A. Dimeo
Dec 9, 2010
DiMeo, Catherine A. Catherine A. DiMeo, 80, of 751 So. Main St., Cheshire, formerly of Warner St., Hamden, died at Conn. Hospice, Dec. 9, 2010. Catherine was born in New Haven, Dec. 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Filomena Mongillo DiMeo and resided in Hamden most of her life and in Cheshire the last 25 years. She...
Vincent Marzullo
Nov 30, 2010
Vincent Marzullo, 89, of 75 Washington Ave., Hamden, husband of Eleanor Pantalone Lupi Marzullo, died Nov. 30, 2010. Vinnie was born in New Haven, Aug. 14, 1921, the son of the late Giuseppe and Agata Mercugliano Marzullo and was co-owner of Insurance Market Service Inc. for 20 years, prior to his retirement. He was a Merchant Marine during WWII, an...
Carmel F. Spambanato
Nov 13, 2010
Carmel DeSorbo "nonnie" Spambanato, 92, of 8 Pondside Dr., Wallingford, devoted wife of the late James Spambanato, passed peacefully at her home, Nov. 13, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Haven, March 10, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Antoinette Onofrio DeSorbo, residing in Wst Haven for 42 years prior to moving to...
Judith I. Funaro
Nov 6, 2010
Judith I.(Biondi)Funaro, 77, of Hamden died Nov. 6th, after a longillness. She was the widow of Edward Funaro Sr.. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Peter and Madeline Biondi, she worked for the Hamden Board of Ed. for 28 years, retiring 12 years ago. Judith is survived by sons Edward Jr.(Michelle)Funaro of Guilford, and Paul Funaro of Hamden,...
Antoinette M. Pepe
Nov 3, 2010
Antoinette (DiLeone) Pepe, 88, of Hamden, loving wife of Vito Pepe died peacefully at home November 3rd. She was born in New Haven daughter of the late Sebastiano & Nunzia Dileone. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son Robert(Mary) Pepe Sr.of Northford, a daughter Maria(Tim)Hogan, and a sister Elena(Joseph)Letterio of Hamden,Grandchildren, Lisa(Steve) LaVorgna, Sara (Doug)Gesner, Alison,...
David Goya
Oct 27, 2010
David (Goglia) Goya, of 437 Orchard St., New Haven, died Oct. 27, 2010 at Yale New Haven Hospital, suddenly. David was born in New Haven, July 8, 1947, the son of the late Edward and Anna Cerqua Goglia and graduated Hamden High School, where he was on the hockey team, and the University of Conn. He was an entertainer, traveling...
Rebecca Hecker
Oct 26, 2010
Rebecca Culbert Hecker, 94, of the Hamden Health Care Center, peacefully passed away there, Oct. 26, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris Hecker. Rebecca was born in New York City, Dec. 6, 1915, the daughter of the late Patrick & Catherine Byrne Culbert and was formerly a secretary at her Husband's store, Newburgh Spring Bed Co....
Joseph F. Giangrande Sr.
Oct 26, 2010
Joseph F. Giangrande, 91, o 286 W. Shepard Ave., form. of 61 Pine St. Hamden, died Oct. 26, 2010. He was the widow of Ethel Marie Johnson Giangrande. Joe was born in New Haven, Dec. 18, 1918, the son of the late Vincenzo (James) and Vincenzina DiLeva Giangrande and was employed at the Henry Thompson Co. for 44 years retiring...
Joan Gurecki
Oct 21, 2010
Joan Kline Gurecki, 82, of Meriden died peacefully Oct. 21, 2010. She was the widow of Anthony Gurecki. Daughter of the late William & Sophia Kline, she retired from Pulaski Elementary School after 30 years of teaching. Joan enjoyed reading and writing poetry, with some work being published in the Record-Journal. She is survived by Grandchildren, Victoria Higginson Scontras of...
Edward N. Colasanto
Oct 16, 2010
Edward N. Colasanto, 89, formerly of Pine Rock Ave., Hamden, died at Yale New Haven Hospital, Oct. 16, 2010. He was the widower of Marie DelGreco Colasanto. Ed was born in New Haven, Feb. 14, 1921, the son of the late Nunzio and Rose Gagliardi Colasanto and was a salesman for the Plasticrete Co. and New England Log Homes for...
Mary Grasso
Oct 13, 2010
Mary Fiorentino Grasso, 96, of Paradise Ave. Hamden died peacefully Oct. 13, 2010 at Hamden Health Care. Wife of the late Peter Grasso, she was an award winning foster parent to over 20 children. She is survived by a son "Accordian" Nick (Rosemary) Grasso of North Haven, a daughter Phyllis ( George Sr.) Civitelli and a foster son Ted Neal...
John J. Meneo
Oct 10, 2010
John J. Meneo, 78, of Hamden, died Oct. 10, 2010 in Southington, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Marie Annunziata Meneo and Angelina Martucci Meneo. John was born in New Haven, Jan. 25, 1932, the son of the late Antonio and Ursula Antonucci and retired from the So. Conn Gas Co. after 40 years....
