All Obituaries

Entered into rest, Sept. 25, 2021, Elizabeth "Betty" A. Bosco, 82, of Hamden; beloved sister of Helen (Vincent) Spino; loving aunt of Dominic (Rosemarie) Spino and Carla (Paul) Prims; devoted great aunt of Dominic, Lauren and Gianna; born Jan 24, 1939, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen Vegliante Bosco. She had worked for Kemper Insurance Co. for 22 years and then in banking at Bank of Boston, finally retiring from New Haven Savings/New Alliance Bank. Betty loved to shop and...

                                                    In Loving Memory of Wilfredo “Wito” Rivera 8/19/1937– 8/19/2021  Our beloved Wito, son of Tomas and Santa, was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1937. He moved to New York in 1950’s and later to Connecticut in the 1960’s. Wito worked as a Submarine Welder for General Dynamics...

Terese “Terrie” DePino, 95, formerly of Brightwood Lane, Branford, resident of Maplewood of Orange passed away peacefully on  Aug. 20, 2021. Born on October 13th, 1925 in New Haven, CT she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Coletta (Pinto) Carrano. She was pre-deceased by her devoted husband of 43 years Frank DePino; her brothers Dr. Salvatore Carrano, Alphonse (Carmel) Carrano and Andrew (Linda) Carrano; sisters Susan Carrano, Mary Carrano, Michelina Carrano,...

Entered into rest, July 29, 2021, Frances  " Carol "  ( Furino)  Rodriguez, 77, of Bridgeport;  beloved mother of Joseph, Jr. (Karen) and Derek,Jr. (Zuni) Furino and Mario Rodriguez; grandmother of  Tiffany, Derek, Jessica and Jennifer; also survived by a great-grandson Colton  sister of Cleo , James and  the late  Richard Warren  and Elizabeth Raccipo;  born  in Jacksonville, FL March 7, 1944, daughter of the late John and...

Grace M. Piscitelli Brasile,  88, wife of Guy (Sonny) Brasile of East Haven, died peacefully on Tuesday July 27, 2021.  Born in New Haven on May 26, 1933, daughter of the late Domenic and Josephine Papa Piscitelli. She was a dedicated wife, mother and “Nonnie” who always put everyone’s needs before her own and will be greatly missed by all.  She is also survived by her loving sons, Ronald (Sue), Gary (Kyle) and Guy Brasile Jr. and cherished by her...

The Honorable Roland Damian Fasano (March 21, 1948 - May 3, 2021) passed away peacefully with his beloved wife of 51 years, Donna, by his side, at Yale New Haven Hospital.  The consummate jurist, intellectual, athlete and legal scholar, Roland led a life of joy and purpose, forming deep and abiding relationships with all who were fortunate enough to know him.  A devoted fan of football, he was waiting patiently for the NFL Draft when a lethal infection invaded his fragile body,...

Entered into rest, July 9, 2021, at home in Naples, FL, Elizabeth Petrarca Costanzo, age 102; formerly of Hamden, CT; wife of the late Julius Costanzo; aunt of  Eugene, Donald and Tim Petrarca, Sr. RIta Petrarca, ASCJ,  Anne Marie Brindisi and Frances McGinnity; also survived by several other nieces and nephews; born in Vandergrift PA on Jan. 9, 1919, daughter of the late Cosmo and Frances Vernacotola Petrarca; predeceased by her siblings Adam, Albert, Armand  Dominick and...

Martha  "Marty", "Dolly",  Esposito DePalma, 100 ,  passed away on July 7, 2021; She was the wife of the late John DePalma. Born Jan. 1, 1921 in New Haven daughter of the late Vincenzo and Catherine Salzillo Esposito. Martha lived most of her life on Poole Road in North Haven until 2014 when she moved in with her granddaughter, Dawn Pearson (Kevin Saunders) in Northford. Martha was the oldest of 10 children. She was predeceased by her brothers Ralph,...

Entered into rest, at home, July 7, 2021, Carmel E. “Connie” Laudano Gaudio, 92, of Foxon, East Haven; wife of the late Salvatore Gaudio; beloved mother of Marc Gaudio, Sr. (Veronica Bigna) , Glen (Roseann) Gaudio, Sr. and  Sally Ann (Tom) Fallon ; sister of Dolores Mirto, Shirley Perrelli, Andrew Laudano, the late Ernest Laudano , and Lena  Polletta; grandmother of Marc Gaudio, Jr., Eric Gaudio, Brittani Marie Forbotnick (Edwin Gonzalez) ,  Glenn (Erin) Gaudio,...

Ciociola, R. Tony, NHFD,Retired On June 19th, 2021 Tony Ciociola, passed away at his home with his wife by his side. Born in New Haven, CT. on May 21, 1971, Tony was the husband of Christina M. Ciociola and devoted father to Reese Anne Ciociola. He is survived by his mother Barbara Lipsett Ciociola, brother Marc (Lisa), and in-laws Joseph and Barbara Mascari.  Tony is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father...