Richard R. Sylvain
Sep 24, 2010
Richard R. "Poppy" Sylvain, 82, of 1274 Dean St., New Haven, died Sept. 24, 2010 at Branford Hills. He was the widower of Vincenza "Dolly" Manzi Sylvain. Rich was born in St. Agatha, ME. Jan. 24, 1928, the son of the late Joseph and Melvina Bouchard Sylvain and was a truck driver for the teamsters for over 40 years, retiring...
Alberta Santagata-Gift
Sep 20, 2010
Alberta "Bert" Santagata-Gift, 67, of Branford, died peacefully Sept. 20th at CT Hospice. She was the wife of Bradley Gift. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late Albert & Carmella Baia, she was a retired inside direct mail sales rep.. She was a member of the Greater New Haven Postal Customer Council Board of Directors and the Hamden Emblem...
John J. Diglio
Sep 11, 2010
John J. Diglio, Sr., 101, of 278 West Woods Rd., Hamden, died at St. Raphael's Hospital Sept. 11, 2010. He was the widower of Anna Fasulo Diglio. John was born in New Haven, July 22, 1909, the son of Salvatore and Maria Gaetano Diglio and resided in Hamden most of his life. Together with his father and brothers, he operated...
Ferdinando J. Ferraro Jr.
Sep 10, 2010
Ferdinando "Fred" J. Ferraro, Jr., 70, of 35 Allene Dr., Hamden, died Sept. 10, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Cynthia Brunow Ferraro. Fred was born in New Haven, Oct. 22, 1939, the son of the late Ferdinando J. and Lillian Pawlak Ferraro Sr. and grew up in the Hill Section of...
Marie Richello
Sep 8, 2010
Marie Forgione Richello, 86, formerly of of S. Rolling Ridge Rd., Orange, died at Whitney Manor, Sept. 8, 2010 after a long illness. Marie was born in New Haven, Oct. 24, 1923, the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Cusano Forgione and resided in Orange most of her life. She was a secretary at the Berkley Divinity School of...
Ann Tito
Aug 27, 2010
Ann "Nina" Caputo Tito, 92, of 835 Mix Ave., Hamden, died Aug. 27, 2010 at the Arden House. She was the widow of William J. Tito, Sr. Nina was born in Naples, Italy, Sept. 24, 1917, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Ofelia LoParco Caputo. She loved her family dearly and was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt & friend....
Patricia Ann Campagnuolo
Aug 27, 2010
Patricia Ann (PattiAnn) Adinolfi Campagnuolo, 49, of 87 Russell St., Hamden died Aug. 27, 2010. She was the wife of Felix C. Campagnuolo for 31 years. PattiAnn was born in New Haven, Jan. 19, 1961, the daughter of Patricia Gorman Adinolfi of Hamden and the late Anthony "Peachy" Adinolfi and enjoyed raising her family, devoting much time to being "Nonni"...
Louis P. Melillo
Aug 23, 2010
Louis P. Melillo, 85, of 985 Wintergreen Ave., Hamden, died Aug. 23, 2010 in the Arden House. He was the husband of Margaret Barrett Melillo. Lou was born in Hamden, Nov. 9, 1924, the son of the late Angelo & Rosina Rienzo Melillo and was a landscaper and a nurseryman, operating Springside Garden for over 50 years. He was a...
John Brano
Aug 22, 2010
John Brano, 90, of the Emeritus at Woodbridge, formerly of Lynmot Rd., Hamden, died Aug. 22, 2010. He was the widow of Helen Yelmini. John was born in West Haven, Aug. 4, 1920, the son of the late Peter and Mary DiMico Brano and was employed at Marlin Firearms for 35 years, retiring in 1983. He graduated from Hillhouse High...
Natale Di Meo
Aug 9, 2010
Natale DiMeo, 76, of 87 North St., died Aug. 9, 2010 in Yale-New Haven Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Giovannina Troiano DiMeo. Natale was born in Faicchio, Prov. of Benevento, Italy, Dec. 25, 1933 the son of the late Carlo and Immacolata Palmieri DiMeo, came to the US in 1966, residing in Hamden. He was...
Rita Zeoli
Aug 5, 2010
Rita C. Zeoli, 86, of the Arden House, died there, Aug. 5, 2010 after a long illness. Rita was born in Hamden, April 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Philomena Nesto Zeoli and was a life long Hamden resident. She is survived by a brother, Dan Zeoli of Hamden, a nephew, Daniel (Linda) Zeoli, also of Hamden,...
Josephine M. Ditta
Aug 3, 2010
Josephine M. Goglia Ditta, 89, formerly of Welch St., Hamden, died peacefully at Conn. Hospice surrounded by her loving family, Aug. 3, 2010. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Ditta. Josephine was born in New Haven, Sept. 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Adam & Anna Fusco Goglia and resided in Hamden most of her life....
Helen E. Pender
Aug 2, 2010
Helen E. Pender, 88, of the Mary Wade Home, died there Aug. 2, 2010, after a brief illness. Helen was born in New Haven, Jan. 6, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary McGrath Pender and was a LPN for many years in several health care facilities. She was a resident in Bella Vista for 25 years where...
Ernest Cassesse
Jul 31, 2010
Ernest Cassesse,93,of Fieldcrest La., Hamden died July 31 at Conn. Hospice after a brief illness. He was the widow of Evelyn Errico Cassesse. Born in New Haven, son of the Late Potito and Madelyn Cassesse, he worked as a foreman at Yale University, retiring 30 years ago. Mr. Cassesse is survived by a son John Cassesse of Guilford, a sister...
Raymond Frances Murray Jr.
Jul 30, 2010
Raymond F. Murray, Jr., 61, of North Branford, died suddenly at his home, July 30, 2010. Ray was born in New Haven, Feb. 14, 1949. the son of Raymond F. Murray Sr., of Cheshire and the late Sylvia Giovanni Murray and grew up in Hamden a resided in North Branford the last 35 years. He was a printer, previously employed...
Maria Rotino
Jul 11, 2010
Maria Frangosa Rotino, 74, of 80 Thayer Rd., Hamden, died July 11, 2010 at St. Raphael's Hospital. She was the widow of Marco Rotino. Maria was born in Caserta, Italy, May 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Angelo & Angelina Frangosa and came from Italy in 1967 settling in Hamden and was employed at the Arden House. She is...
Ellen Deleonardo
Jul 7, 2010
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...
Oswald Frank Depodesta
Jul 7, 2010
Frank DePodesta, 90, of 35 Hamden Hills, died July 7, 2010 at Whitney Manor. He was the husband of Mary Susco DePodesta. Frank was born in Washington, PA., July 31, 1919, the son of the late Anthony and Catherine Bauff DePodesta and resided in Hamden most of his life. Together with his brother, he owned the Depodesta Construction Co. which...
Patricia Durso
Jul 5, 2010
Patricia Dwyer Durso, 74, of North Port, FL., died there July 5, 2010 after a long illness. She was the wife of John (Jackie) R. Durso, Sr. Pat was born in New Haven, March 26, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Edith Dwyer and resided in Hamden and Branford, most of her life and in AZ. and most...
Lillian P. Massari
Jul 1, 2010
Lillian Petro Massari, 83, of 120 Exchange St. NewHaven, died July 1, 2010 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Massari. Lillian was born in Ansonia, March 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Jamrog Petro and resided in New Haven most of her life. She volunteered at the Fair Haven Soup...
