Obituary: Grace Minichino, 75, Of North Haven

NORTH HAVEN, CT — (From North Haven Funeral Home): Grace Aquilante Minichino, 75, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael’s campus with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to Joseph A. Minichino.

Grace was born in High Park, Massachusetts on April 9, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Sgobbo Aquilante. She had worked in the office at Atlantic Health Service (AHS) of Hamden.

Grace enjoyed crocheting and knitting, but most of all being with her grandchildren whom she loved unconditionally.

Mother of Jennifer Minichino-Harris (Mark), Joseph A. Minichino, Jr. Jonathan Minichino (Paula) and Loving Nana of Amelia, Gianni and Gennaro Minichino. Sister of Josephine Perrone and the late Frank and Louis Aquilante. Grace also leaves behind many nieces, great nieces, nephews, and great nephews. Thru the years she went on cruises and vacationed across the country.

The visiting hours will be Wednesday morning, March 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven at 12 noon. Entombment will follow in the All Saints Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arc of Greater New Haven, Inc., 109 Sanford Street, Ste. 4, Hamden, CT 06514.

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit North Haven Funeral Home here.