Vincent D. Colonna
Feb 10, 2024
Vincent D. Colonna, 81 of Hamden, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2024. Â Vinny, as he was known to all, was born in New Haven, CT to the late Domenic & Lena Piscitelli Colonna. He attended Hamden High School and graduated in 1960. Â After graduating Quinnipiac College, he met the love of his life, Mary Ann Bartolotta, and this...
Veto Frosolone Jr.
Feb 3, 2024
Veto Frosolone, Jr., 69, of East Haven died peacefully while surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Kim (Locke) Frosolone for over 46 years. Born March 17, 1954 in Hamden, Connecticut, Veto is one of five children of Vito and Ethel (Fredricksen) Frosolone. Veto worked in the printing...
Rita Rapacciuolo
Feb 3, 2024
Rita Rapacciuolo, 94 of Hamden died peacefully at home Feb 3rd. She was the loving wife of the late Louis Rapacciuolo. Born June 5, 1929 in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Pauline Kramer Dellacamera. She loved to sew, and enjoyed spending time with her family. Rita was a very kind person, never having...
Kathleen A. Leary
Jan 20, 2024
Kathleen "Kay" A Leary, 87 of Old Saybrook, died peacefully Jan. 20th at Middlesex Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in New Haven, the daughter of the late Edward J Leary, Sr and Helen Ann (Hebert) Leary, Kay worked for many years as a clerk for the telephone company. She carried forward her mother's love of arts & crafts...
Louis G. Palumbo Jr.
Jan 5, 2024
Louis G. Palumbo Jr. 97, of Hamden died peacefully at Yale N.H Hospital Jan. 5th after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Lorraine Letize Palumbo. Louis was born in New Haven son of the late Louis & Louise (Lizzie) Sirico Palumbo, and was an Army veteran. In his younger years, he worked as a butcher in...
Vincent P. Aceto
Dec 31, 2023
Vincent Paul Aceto, 81 of Cheshire, formerly of Branford passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023. Vinny, as he was known to all, was born on June 3, 1942 in New Haven, CT to the late Francesca Jennie Carrubba and Louis Salvatore Aceto. He attended Hamden High School and graduated in 1961. Â After graduation Vinny began his trade studies,...
William Jason
Dec 26, 2023
William Jason, 67 of Hamden died peacefully December 26th at Connecticut Hospice after a long illness. He was born in New Haven November 21, 1956 son of the late Rudolph Sr. & Ann Cifarelli Jason. William worked for many years as an operator at Lakin Tire East Inc. He was a member of the Umberto Club, and enjoyed spending...
Theresa M. Raccio
Dec 24, 2023
Theresa M. Raccio of Hamden Connecticut passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, at Benchmark Senior Living Center of Hamden. Â Born in New Haven, CT daughter of Joseph and Josephine Palmieri, she was predeceased by her husband Benjamin L. Raccio. Â She is survived by their three children Janice (Robert), Joseph (Dawn), and Paul (Beth). Her legacy lives on through...
Matthew Barber
Dec 11, 2023
Matthew Barber, 53 of Waterbury, formerly of New Haven died suddenly in West Haven December 11th. Born August 27, 1970 in Mena Arkansas, he was the loving son of the late Dwight & Mae Phillips Barber. Matthew was someone who was always full of life. He loved Hot Rods & classic cars. He is survived by a sister Katherine...
Mary Jo Cohen
Dec 7, 2023
Mary Jo Cohen (Lankswert), 79, of Guilford, CT passed away 12/7/23 after a long illness. She was born in Louisville, KY to the late Sylvester Lankswert and Catherine nee Potts. She attended St. Agnes School and Sacred Heart Academy before enrolling at the University of Louisville. Â Fiercely independent, Mary Jo moved to New York City in 1964 to join...
Ricky Ferrara
Dec 1, 2023
Ricky Ferrara, 60 of West Haven, died peacefully December 1st at Connecticut Hospice after a long illness. Born in New Haven December 23, 1962, son of the late Dominic & Rose Vitti Bacon Ferrara, Ricky worked as a roofer for various construction companies. He was a talented carpenter and had previously worked in the Jewlery industry as a diamond...
Eunice J. Costanzo Moreira
Nov 28, 2023
Eunice "Eunie" Moreira, 76 of Hamden, formerly of Wallingford passed away peacefully November 28th after a long illness. Born in New Haven daughter of the late Jerome & Phyllis Cricco Costanzo. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 38 years Jeffrey Moreira. Eunice was a graduate of Hamden High School and then attended Mt. Ida College where she...
Joseph A. Riccitelli
Nov 25, 2023
Joseph A. Riccitelli, 82 of Hamden died suddenly at home November 25th. Born in New Haven September 21, 1941 he was the son of the late Anthony & Theresa Tiano Riccitelli. He was a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America class of 1963 and worked as a chef for over 40 years at places such as the Waldorf...
Pasqua "Tina" O'Connor
Nov 17, 2023
Pasqua "Tina" O'Connor, 71 of Hamden died November 17th at Connecticut Hospice after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel James O'Connor. Born in Bari, Italy, daughter of the late Gino & Pasqua LoRusso DiMaggio, she worked for many years as an insurance claims auditor. Pasqua volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House for many...
Reverend Dominic Dellarocco
Nov 17, 2023
Reverend Dominic DellaRocco of Hamden entered eternal rest on November 17th after a brief illness. Born in New Haven on October 9, 1954, Reverend Dominic was the first-born child of the late Domenic and Florence DeLucia DellaRocco of Hamden. For over 38 years, he served as a Missionary Chaplain and was ordained thru The Catholic Charismatic Church. Among helping...
Marjolaine Beyerle Maresca
Nov 12, 2023
Marjolaine Beyerle Maresca, 74 of Hamden died November 12th at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving husband of the late Richard Hunt. Born in Jonquire, Quebec Canada, daughter of the late Henri & Gertrude LaPointe Nepton, Marjolaine worked as a caretaker for Keep Me Home Inc.. In her younger years she was an...
William E. Lupi
Nov 9, 2023
William E. "Willie" Lupi, 92 of Hamden died Nov. 9th at home after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of the late Paula D'Aniello Lupi. Born in Hamden, son of the late Peter & Louise Gaetano Lupi, Willie was a happily retired co-owner of the Lupi - Marchigiano Bakery. He was an Army veteran, and a former...
Barbara Brandi
Nov 4, 2023
Barbara M.Brandi, 86, of Hamden, died November 4, 2023 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Â She was the wife of the late Joseph M.Brandi, Sr. Â Barbara was born in New Haven July 18, 1937 the daughter of Frank & Anne Siclari Manfredi. Â With her husband, she founded Brandi's Meat Market and Delicatessen in 1978 which they operated until 1991 and...
Mary Franco
Oct 18, 2023
Mary Franco, 97 of Hamden died peacefully October 18th at Midstate Medical Center. She was the loving wife of the Late Sargeant Anthony G. Franco. Born in New Haven, daughter of the late John & Angelina Pacelio Lotto, Mary worked as a bookkeeper for Barkers Dept. Store. She resided in North Haven most of her life and lived in...
Joan Daniels
Oct 13, 2023
Joan Daniels, 87 of North Haven, formerly of Hamden died Oct. 13th at the Grimes Center after a long illness. She was born in New Haven May 18, 1936 daughter of the late Charles & Anne Ventresca Sydney. She was the loving wife of 23 years of the late Louis Daniels. Joan enjoyed gardening, stamp collecting, sewing, photography, and...
