All Obituaries

Carole Ann Mongillo of Madison entered eternal rest on September 23, 2020, the feast day of Saint Padre Pio, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 77. Carole was born May 9, 1943. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1961, and the College of Saint Elizabeth in 1965. Carole had a long career as a Research Associate in Public Health at Yale University before switching to a career as a retail buyer for department stores in New York City. Carole was the loving daughter...

  Entered into rest Oct. 21, 2020, Louis R. Maresca, 89; longtime North Haven resident;  beloved husband of Ann Marie Longo Maresca; a great and loving  father of Mark (Martha) Maresca;  adoring grandfather of Lauren and Ryan Maresca whom he loved very much. Nothing made him happier than taking them out for a nice dinner or an ice cream; dear brother of Genevieve Jackman; born March 16, 1931 son of the late Charles and Mary Fusco Maresca. He grew up on Wooster St. where...

Devoted Mother and Humble Servant of the Lord: Flor E. Diaz, 91, returned to the Lord peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home in Hamden.  Flor was born in Chiquinquira, Colombia to Tomás Diaz and Adelida Caro on February 28, 1929.  Flor always had an artistic and creative talent when it came to constructing and assembling guitars.  She assisted her husband, Joaquin Diaz, in the operation of their own guitar manufacturing...

Elizabeth Verlezza, 66 passed on October 4th 2020 in her home. She leaves behind her loving children Victoria and George Verlezza, her sisters, Eleanor, Lorraine and Robin and her cat Chloe. She loved animals, her early morning walks to the beach and the lord. She will be resting peacefully and painlessly in the arms of the almighty. A private family memorial service will be held on October 26th 2020 at 11am at the west haven beaches. To comply with CDC large gathering regulations during...

Ann Louise Lambert Lesandrine, 90, passed away September 29, 2020; loving mother of Helen Riviere of West Haven and Raymond (Gail)  Lesandrine, Jr. of Branford; devoted grandmother of Leah, Jared, Kara and Kristy; great-grandmother of Conrad and Greyson; predeceased by her brother James (Jean) Lamberti; born Dec. 30, 1929 daughter of the late Frank and  Madeline  Lambert. Ann had worked in her brother's business Lamberti Packing Co. for over 30 years and then at the...

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...

Entered into rest, Sept. 15, 2020, Salvatore J. DePino, 95, of East Haven; husband of the late Marie Barletta DePino; father of Francis (Diane) DePino of Hamden; brother of Joseph DePino, the late Anthony and Frank DePino; born Dec. 21, 1924, son of the late Francesco and Carmelina Giovanelli DePino. He worked for Whitney Blake Company prior to his retirement. Friends may call at MARESCA & SONS FUNERAL HOME 592 Chapel St. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian...

Entered into rest, peacefully on Sept. 11, 2020, Salvatore J. Allevi, long time New Haven resident; beloved father of Marianne (Jack) Dwake; born June 15, 1928, son of the late Minnie and Angelo Vuolo Allevi. He was predeceased by his wife Evangeline Anastasio Allevi and baby brother Maurice. He served in the Army Medical Corps during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954 and then in the Reserves until 1960.  Mr. Allevi graduated from Faifield University and pursued his graduate studies...

Entered into rest, Sept. 10, 2020, Mary L. Guttieri Camarota, age, 103, formerly of North Haven; predeceased by her husband Nicholas Camarota and siblings Anthony and Pasquale Guttieri, Rachel Appicelli and Louise Silvestri; survived by several nieces and nephews; born Sept. 8, 1917 daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Bottone Guttieri. Mary had worked in the garment industry for many years and was a long time communicant of St. Therese Church in North Haven. Thankfulness is given to...

Entered into rest, April 5, 2020. Shirley Ann Lenzi Persico, 82, of East Haven; wife of the late Frank “Champ” Persico; mother of Ralph, Richard and Michael (Susan) Persico; sister of Adelyne (Addie)Carone Evelyn(Louis) Severino, the late Margaret Sortito, Eugene and Joseph Lenzi; also survived by 7 grandchildren, Michael, Stefan, Erin, Daniel, Richard, Joseph and Andrew and many loving nieces and nephews. She was born in new Haven June 29, 1937 daughter of the late Diamond and...