Obituary: George Cerilli, 97, of East Haven

Obituary courtesy of Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home:

George Cerilli, 97 of East Haven passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 5, 1925 in New Haven to Dominic and Annamarie (LaPorte) Cerilli.

George is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Sarah (Nastri) Cerilli and devoted children, Richard Cerilli (Deborah) of Orange, Robert Cerilli (Vanessa) of North Haven and Maria DelChiaro (John) of East Haven along with five grandchildren, Nicole Papadopoulos (Alex), Kristin Zanjani, Robert Cerilli Jr. (Lara), Adam Cerilli, and Victoria DelChiaro. He is also survived by five great grandchildren, Bryton Zanjani, Sophia Papadopoulos, Zoe Papadopoulos, Lyla Zanjani and Vianna Cerilli.

He is preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Chris, Eleanor, Antoinette and Pauline.

George loved the outdoors, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and camping with his family and friends. He was very handy; a man of many crafts and could build or fix anything around his house. As a young boy, George was a registered shoe shine boy on the green in New Haven. He was a former employee of Federal Paperboard Company in New Haven and later retired from Durable Wire in Branford. George was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend.

A special "Thank You" to Kathleen for her kind and compassionate care.

Family will receive friends on Thursday March 9, 2023 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at which time his funeral procession will leave for a 11 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven with Committal to follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven.