All Obituaries

Tommasina (Tommie) Iannuzzi Gambardella, 83 of Milford, CT peacefully passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, surrounded by her loving children Mary Gambardella , Ann Gambardella, Alphonse Gambardella (Colleen) and Thomas Gambardella. Tommie was born on September 19, 1936 in New Haven to her beloved parents,  the late Pasquale and Palma (Sola) Iannuzzi.   Valedictorian of her class at Boardman Trade School and a talented seamstress, she had a job waiting for her at Malley’s...

Edith "Irene" Alfano, 92, of New Haven, peacefully entered into heaven, after a long illness, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the Meriden Center. Irene was born in New Haven on May 22, 1928. She spent her entire life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Irene was predeceased by her loving husband, Anthony V. Alfano and her brother John J. Houde. She will be sadly missed by her daughter and grandchildren. Janey and her husband Jose Santiago Sr. of Wallingford; her...

Entered into rest, May 20, 2020, Carmela "Millie" Lembo, 79, of East Haven, CT; beloved sister of Rosemarie Lembo and Barbara (Anthony) Consolo; also survived by 2 nieces, 2 grandnieces and 2 grandnephews. Millie was born July 6, 1940, daughter of the late James and Carmela Penta Lembo and was graduate of Hillhouse H.S. class of 1958.   Funeral services and burial were privately held in All Saints Cemetery.  MARESCA & SONS FUNERAL HOME 592 Chapel St. is in charge of...

Anna Harapyo, 93, of New Haven,CT passed away on May11,2020. She was the mother of the late Ricardo Harapyo, Sr. She leaves behind 3 grand children Ricardo Harapyo, Jr. ,Tania Harapyo, and  Anthony Harapyo, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. Anna lived a full happy life always taking care of her family. Graveside services  with immediate family members  will be held at All Saints Cemetery ,North Haven CT. on Thursday May 14, 2020 at 11 A.M.   

Custodio Arturo Mesquita, 83(Vo Vo) Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on May 6, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Setubal, Portugal on March 22, 1937, he immigrated with his wife and two children   to New Haven, Ct in July 1978, he worked for HB Ives for over 35 years, before retiring.  He was a commercial fisher man in his younger years in Portugal , he was a very  hard worker , an avid gardener and loved to go crabbing , he was a quiet ,...

Peter Crisanti, 84, of West Haven CT passed away on April 28, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.  Peter leaves behind his loving wife Betty Anne Crisanti, daughter Jean-Ann Moore and husband Michael of Hamden CT, and son Peter J. Crisanti and wife Aimee of Windsor CT.  Peter was extremely proud of his grandchildren: Samuel N. Crisanti and wife Anna of Wauwatosa WI, and Ryan J. Crisanti of Windsor CT.  He came from a very large family and is survived by his many...

Entered into rest at YNHH, April 26, Phyllis Villano Bertini, 97; wife of the late Nino Bertini; born March 28, 1923 daughter of the late John and Clara Villano. She was the mother of Joyce (Lawrence) Clemente, Alphonse Casanova and Linda (Domenic) Varriale and also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son John Casanova, siblings Alfred, James, Domenic and John Villano and Agnes Nastri. Private services and entombment were held in All Saints...

Entered into rest on April 21, 2020, Theresa Berretto Penna,88, wife of the late Arthur J. Penna, formerly of West Haven; mother of Arthur J. (Roberta) Penna Jr., grandmother of AJ (Anita) Penna, Michelle (Jesse) Lonsdale and Michael (Brooke) Penna; great-grandmother of Jesse, Penelope and Evan; sister of Lucille (Anthony) Sacco, the late Josephine Gargano. Nancy Berretto, Ann Longobardi, Rubina Proto, Louise Sulpasso and Antoinette Marsico; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in...

                    Maria Fiore of Hamden and formerly of New Haven , passed away on  MONDAY April 20, 2020  at Saint Mary's hospital in Waterbury . Maria was born on August 3, 1959 in New Haven CT to  the late Angelo Alessandro Fiore and Delia Zarra Fiore. A retired school teacher and language tutor, Maria leaves behind a brother Rocco Fiore and Sister in Law , Heather Fiore who became such a wonderful friend and...

Josephine Pane Lawrence, 88 , daughter of the late Luigi and Giuseppina (Pastore) Pane of New Haven, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Quinnipiac Valley Healthcare in Wallingford. Born December 10, 1931 in New Haven, she spent most of her life there. Growing up with her siblings in a very Italian household always filled with music and laughter, she was the quiet one. She prefered living a simple life doing what she loved most, raising her children, cooking Italian dinners and...