Obituary: Diana Salzano, 75, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home:

Diana Salzano of Branford passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was the wife of Francis Salzano of Branford. She was the mother of Deborah Bardinelli (Donald) of Clinton, Dina Smith (Christopher) of Clinton, and Jennifer Catalano (Matthew) of Berlin, CT. She was the sister of Barbara Rivellini (Louis) of Clinton and Pam Morin (John) of West Haven, and the sister in law of Marie Jones of East Haven. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Haley, Alyssa, and Emily Smith, Joshua and Jacob Bardinelli, and Ryan, Zachary, and Grace Catalano, as well as many nieces and nephews. Diana was born in New Haven on September 10, 1946, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Ceccorulli Moricoli. She worked for the family business at Forbes Market for many years, then worked for the Clinton School System for 20 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 at St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish in Branford. Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7 P.M. at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St. Branford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, 22 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492.