Obituary: Maria Grazia DeCrescenzo Audi, 89, formerly of Hamden

HAMDEN, CT - (From North Haven Funeral Home) Maria Grazia DeCrescenzo Audi, 89, of North Haven, formerly of Hamden, left this world peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of 67 years to Vincenzo Audi. Maria was born in San Giovanni e Paolo, Italy on January 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Gilda Borino DeCrescenzo.

She had worked as a cook for Michelangelo’s Restaurant, West Haven for many years.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. Food was love for Maria, anyone walking in the door for a visit was greeted with an espresso, bicchierino, cookies, food and conversation.

She loved to sing, especially when her husband Vincenzo would play the clarinet she would sing with exuberant joy and energy.

She was loved dearly by her entire family, friends, and complete strangers.

Most of all her life was devoted to God and her family whom she loved unconditionally.

Mother of Giuseppina (Franco) Giardina, Gina (Tom) Audi, Antonietta DeNicola, Liliana (Dwayne) Dougan, and Massimo (Sandy) Audi. Grandmother of Antonio (AnnaMaria), Enzo, Patrizia (Frank), Armando, Michael (Meaghan), Maria (Mike), Antonio (Jelisa), Matthew, Anita, Tessa, Mason and Sophia. Great-grandmother of Sabrina, Antonio, Gabriella, Olivia, Giuliana, Michaela and Vincenzo.