All Obituaries

Entered into rest, Jan. 8 , 2021, Ann Marie Longo Maresca, 91, of North Haven; beloved wife of the late Louis R. Maresca, who recently predeceased her in late 2020 ; loving mother of Mark (Martha) Maresca; adoring  grandmother   of Lauren and Ryan Maresca ; sister of Rosabel Longo DeLieto and the late John Longo; also survived by several nieces and nephews;born Oct 25, 1929 daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Pascucilla Longo. Ann Marie grew up in the Hill section...

Entered into rest, Jan. 8, 2021, Kathleen Marro Beisel, 70 of Wallingford; wife of Edward E. Beisel, Jr. ; mother of Edward E. Beisel, III and Kellie Miller; sister of Joanne Ansaldo; grandmother of Christopher and Julia Hills; born March 23, 1950, daughter of the late Ralph and Julia Monaco Marro. She was a long time Wallingford resident. Kathleen was employed by Securitas Security Services as a security guard and in her earlier years  belonged to the Civil Air...

Sue Campano Vernale, 93, left this earth on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in Spring Hill FLto be with the love of her life Anthony Vernale.  She was  a former East Haven resident for over 50 years before moving to Florida 8 years ago; born in New Haven July 13, 1927, daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina Campano.She worked for the New Haven Comforter and Pillow Company for over 40 years. Sue loved working in her garden, baking for the holidays, shopping and spending...

Vincent Edmund Cirillo, 74, of West Haven, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Saint Raphael Hospital, surrounded by his loving brother and family friends. Vincent was born in New Haven, December 30, 1945, a son of the late Vincent Cirillo and Josephine Corda Cirillo. As a social worker, he worked for the Connecticut Department of Social Services for over 33 years, retiring in 2000. He was an active member of Saint Lawrence Parish and contributed to various charities. Vincent had a fondness...

Entered into rest December 18, 2020, Sandra Petrikebich Nasti, 84, of North Haven; wife of the late Frank L. Nasti, Jr. ; born in Brooklyn, NY January 17, 1936, daughter of the late Alexander and Stella Horst Petrikebich; survived by  a brother Allan  and a nephew Anthony (Heidi) Izzo. Sandra enjoyed traveling to Europe and the time spent  at their  vacation home on Martha’s Vineyard with her husband who predeceased her a month ago.   A graveside service will...

Entered into rest, Dec. 12, 2020, Teresa Marie Tondalo Coppola, 90, of East Haven; wife of the late Mathew Coppola; devoted mother of Michael (Marian), Linda, Dennis and James Coppola; sister of James Tondalo, Jr. and the late Josephine Pragano and Rosemarie Notargiacomo; also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; predeceased by a great-grandson; born July 20, 1930, daughter of the late James and Josephine Cirillo Tondalo.  She worked as a custodian/cleaner at Yale...

Frank Perrotti, 54 of St. John St. New Haven passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Ellena Ruggiero Perrotti and son of Priscilla Dehnel and the late Ralph Perrotti. He is also survived by his cherished children, his one and only pride and joy son Frank, Jr. and Nicole and several brothers and sisters. Friends and family will miss Frank very much. His caring heart was always willing to help someone, even strangers. Services will be private MARESCA & SONS...

Vincent J. Cofrancesco 91, of Bethany passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving evening Nov. 26, 2020 He was born in New Haven on January 13, 1929 to the late Gennaro Cofrancesco and Mary Salzano Cofrancesco Santillo. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Cappella Cofrancesco and brothers, Alex, Tony, Pat, and Louie. Vinny graduated from Commercial High School where he was president of the class of 1946. He also loved to sing and perform in many school operettas at Woolsey...

Entered into rest, Dec. 1, 2020, Marie  Sarno Brancaccio, 86, of West Haven; wife of the late  Richard  Brancaccio, Sr. ; beloved mother of  Salvatore , John (Joanne) and Richard (Kristin) Brancaccio, Jr. and  Lucia Luth; brother of Martin Sarno and the late Joseph Sarno also survived  by  8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren;  predeceased by a great-granddaughter Sophia Brancaccio; born in New Haven  Feb. 6, 1934 daughter of the late Luigi...

Entered into rest, November 26, 2020,  Evelyn Lenzi Severino, 90; beloved wife for 66 years of Louis E. Severino; mother of Louis (Jo-Ann) J. Severino and the late Deborah (Scott) Christians; loving grandmother of Scott, Michael (Jordyn) and Mark Severino and Theresa Christians; sister of Adeline Corrone, the late Margaret Sortito, Shirley Persico, Joseph and Eugene Lenzi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was loved by all and will be sorely missed; born in New...