In 1978, alongside her husband, they founded East Side Pizza Palace in Wallingford which their family still operates.
Jesse was a standout football player at Sheehan, a self-taught musician and artist, a talented singer-songwriter, and a beloved uncle.
Christy was a sassy and fun-loving mother and grandmother with a huge heart. She added spark to all the family events.
Prior to joining the Gould Insurance Group, he co-founded North of Havana Cigar & Lounge of North Haven.
She was a longtime employee of the Naugatuck Board of Education, serving as Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for over 30 years.
Jay, who was a football standout at Lyman Hall, was known for his free spirit, infectious laugh, and a smile that could light up any room.
Scott, a graduate of Mark T. Sheehan High School, was currently employed as an electrician by Lucibello Electric in Wallingford.
Howard attended Lyman Hall in Wallingford. His primary career was in construction and he was known by all to be the gold standard employee.
Kevin, a Sheehan High graduate, enjoyed playing guitar, music, baseball, basketball, skiing, and fishing with his grandfather.
A U.S. Army veteran, his passion was playing slow-pitch softball with the recreation department where he played for more than 30 years.
Dan, who was employed by Component Engineers, was an honest, fun loving, caring easy going man who enjoyed family get-togethers and picnics.
Eugene, a Korean War Veteran, was an active member of the community serving in many capacities and was involved with several theater groups.
She was a talented artist, designer, seamstress and dancer, but of all her passions, her greatest love was “La Familia.”
From cooking to woodworking, art and music, Max was talented and skilled in many ways. He was an integral part of his family businesses.
Thomas was a jack-of-all-trades. He held a wealth of knowledge on many topics and there wasn’t much he couldn’t fix.
He was known for his quick wit, "grumpiness," great sense of humor, and go-with-the-flow outlook on life.
Bill worked for many years at Pratt and Whitney and more recently, served others as a CNA. He was a friend to all and of generous spirit.
Edson was a movie aficionado and excellent movie critic. He was a lover of music, comedy and could make anybody laugh.
George started his teaching career at Holy Trinity School before taking a position at Moran Middle School where he taught math for 35 years.
She worked as a registered nurse at St. Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven and retired from Masonicare Health Center.
Joan, a longtime real estate appraiser, was the proud mother of her two sons and a doting grandmother to her two granddaughters.
She was a parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church. She also frequented the Wallingford Senior Center.
He loved gardening and was a lifetime member of the Wallingford Elks Lodge.
John and his wife Laura were the co-proprietors of Verna's Pizza in Northford, Wallingford & North Haven for over 30 years until retirement.
He had been employed as an auto mechanic until his retirement.
He worked as a janitor for the Wallingford Public Schools for many years until retiring.
He served during World War II in the Army Air Force as a radio operator on a B17 bomber. A Yale graduate, he was also an electrical engineer
Donald loved animals and loved working in his garage repairing cars.
She was the owner and operator of the former Leah Rae Beauty Salon.
She will be remembered for her feistiness and her love of family, holiday gatherings and neighborhood 4th of July get togethers.
She worked in the accounting department of U.S. Repeating Arms & later at Verna Developers and volunteered at the Wallingford Senior Center.
A Veteran of the Korean War, Russ was combat wounded and a recipient of the Purple Heart.
The smile she had whenever she saw her grandchildren was priceless. She loved every second she spent with them and her great-grandchildren.
She worked in sales, also as a pharmacy technician and was an administrator at the Veterans Affairs office in West Haven before retirement.
He was a passionate advocate for social justice and peacemaking, and was a gentle shepherd focused on pastoral care.
She enjoyed volunteering at the Wallingford Senior Center, spending time with her family, and travelling, especially cruising.
Kenny, a Sheehan graduate, will be remembered as fun, loving and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and many friends.
Lisa worked for Waldbaums, Food Mart, A&P and Acme Foods for a total of 45 years, leaving as a Customer Service Manager.
She was a loving wife, cherished mother and beloved sister.
Joe, a proud U.S. Army veteran, could light up even the darkest of rooms with his wit and huge personality.