Obituaries: Frances Ruocco Aceto, 83, & Nicholas J. Aceto Jr., 85

BRANFORD, CT — Frances and Nicholas Aceto's loved ones speak of the couple as being matriarch and patriarch of a large, loving, and close-knit family.

Their memories, stories, anecdotes and photographs are a window into a 65-year marriage filled with love, support, and Sunday family dinners.

In one post by a family member, she said that the five days they were in the hospital was likely the longest time spent away from one another.

Frances passed on Sunday, May 3. Nicholas followed her on Thursday, May 7.

"The past 5 days may be the longest they’ve even been apart, and I’m sure she was waiting for him up there with open arms," one family member wrote.

And tragically, another member of the family died from coronavirus, Frances' sister Grace Bissonette, who lived next door, died three days after her sister and the day before her brother-in-law passed.

Three from the same family were struck down by COVID-19 in less than a week.

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The following obituaries for Frances and Nicholas Aceto are courtesy of Porto Funeral Homes.

Frances Ruocco Aceto 83, of Branford formerly of East Haven beloved wife of 65 years to the late Nicholas J. Aceto Jr. passed away on May 3, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus.

Loving mother of Nicholas M. (Sharon) Aceto, Steven (Lauri) Aceto, JoAnn (Mike) Caruso and Annette (Steven) Carleton all of East Haven and Deborah (Bruce) Larsen of Sutton, MA. Grandmother of Jacqueline (Katelyn) Larsen, Jocelyn Carleton, Ashley Abel and Jamie Carleton. Sister of Anthony “Murphy” Ruocco and the late Grace Bissonnette, Theresa Colacrai, Lena Sagnella, Marie Donnarummo and Gennaro Ruocco.

Frances was born in New Haven on June 14, 1936 daughter of the late Frank and Raffaela Martoriello Ruocco.

Prior to her retirement Frances was a bookkeeper for the former New England Wire and the Adley Express Trucking Company.

Services and Burial will be private.

Nicholas J. Aceto Jr. 85, of Branford formerly of East Haven beloved husband of 65 years to the late Frances Ruocco Aceto passed away on May 7, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus.

Loving father of Nicholas M. (Sharon) Aceto, Steven (Lauri) Aceto, JoAnn (Mike) Caruso and Annette (Steven) Carleton all of East Haven and Deborah (Bruce) Larsen of Sutton, MA. Grandfather of Jacqueline (Katelyn) Larsen, Jocelyn Carleton, Ashley Abel and Jamie Carleton. Brother of the late Teresa Bendrick and Alice Richo.

Nick was born in New Haven on August 29, 1934 son of the late Nicholas J. and Santa “Sadie” Buono Aceto Sr.

Prior to his retirement Nick was a head mechanic for the former Adley's Express, Smith's Transportation and Island Transportation and was the owner of the former Consiglio's Florist located in East Haven. Nick loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and loved watching movies especially Jesse Stone and John Wayne.

Services and Burial will be private.

Arrangements have been entrusted for both to the PORTO FUNERAL HOME 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80) East Haven.

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