Sadie Joseph Hassan 97, of 449 Central Ave, New Haven, passed away April 5, 2007 in St. Raphael's Hospital. Mrs. Hassan was born in Adams, MA. Jan 6, 1910, daughter of the late William & Mary Joseph. She went to school in Waterbury and, in 1933, married the late Maharib "Mike" Hassan and moved to New Haven. She was very active in charitable work, was president of the Syrian & Lebanon Society of New Haven; and was an honorary member of the Maassir Lebanese American Charitable Society of Waterbury. She had been a parishioner of St. Aedan's Church in New Haven since 1971.She will be especially missed by her many, many loved and loyal friends. She is survived by a daughter, Lila (Andrew) Barbara of Branford; 2 sons, Fouad "Fred" (Nancy Hassan of Guilford & Norman (Anna) Hassan of Simsbury; a sister, Emily Gissubel of Port St. Lucie, FL.; 4 grandchildren, Leslie (Bruce) Wank of Littleton, CO., Michael (Nancy) Hassan of Cheshire, Hollie Hassan of Branford & Karolina Hassan of Simsbury; and 5 great grandchildren, Macauley & Riley Wank, Lauren & Sara Hassan and Kailey Hassan-Wolf. Also survived by her extended family of 4 step grandchildren, Dianne (Michael) Villecco, Andrew (Michelle) Barbara, Sally Ann (Albert) Michaud & Norbert Dudzic; 5 step great grandchildren, Drew & Christopher Barbara, Michael & Nicholas Villecco & Janelle Michaud; several nieces, nephews, grand nieces & nephews, loving friends and her caretaker, Grace. She was predeceased by 2 brothers, William & George Joseph and 2 sisters, Nancy Joseph Minardi & Freda Joseph Ruocco.
Friends may call at The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St. (cor. Dwight) New Haven Monday from 4 to 8 PM and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Aedan's Church, 112 Fountain St., New Haven, Tuesday at 12:00 Noon. Interment in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to St. Aedan's School, 351 McKinley Ave., New Haven, CT 06515.
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