Dolores "Dee Dee" Guerriero

Dolores Guerriero, age 81, of Derby entered into peaceful rest on October 17, 2026 at Chatham Place at Mary Wade in New Haven surrounded by her family.

Dee Dee was born on April 21, 1945 in Monteleone, Italy and was the daughter of the late Vito and Rose (Grosso) Guerriero. She was a secretary for the UI Company for many years before her retirement. She was the matriarch of the family and enjoyed cooking traditional family meals, gardening, sewing, traveling and listening to Elvis.

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"Sisters are different flowers from the same garden."

Dee Dee's memory will be cherished by her devoted siblings, Paul Guerriero of Derby, Phyllis Kloeppner of Milford and Marie Marr (Danny) of Milford, her nephews, Leon Paul Kloeppner (Donna) of Ansonia, Michael Kloeppner of North Carolina, and great nieces and nephews, Lily, Leon and Natalie and many cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Leon Kloeppner and nephew, Jason Paul. She was predeceased by her dogs, Max, Beazley and Charlie that held a special place in her heart.

The family would like to thank all the staff and friends at Chatham Place for their special care given to Dee Dee and a special thank you to Rose and Jen.

Services will be updated. Arrangements have been entrusted with the GREGORY DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association.