All Obituaries

Leonidas “Louie or Leo” Kattis, born on October 20, 1939, in Leonidio, Greece, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, at the Branford Hospice, with his family by his side, at the age of 84. He was the beloved husband of Antonia Moriatis Kattis and a dedicated family man. He is survived by his loving wife Antonia, and his devoted children Maria Grohs (Wayne) of Guilford, Nicholas Kattis (Sophia) also from Guilford, and Georgios Kattis (Anastasia) of North Haven. He leaves...

Wanda Anne Luciani-Kesses, devoted wife, beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed from this world on Wednesday, March 27 surrounded by her adoring family at her Woodbridge home after a brief illness. Wanda was born on March 16, 1957 to the late Gloria and Ettore (Sheik) Luciani, Jr. and resided most of her life in Woodbridge together with dozens of cousins, aunts, uncles, and countless friends. Wanda is survived by her husband Steve, daughters Kasey Kesses, Kortney (Jacob...

Dolores Miranda Cofrancesco passed away peacefully at home at age 95 on March 25, 2024 and was surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 22, 1929 in Fairhaven (New Haven) and was the daughter of Mark and Anna Gargano Miranda. Dolores Rose is survived by her children: Ronald, Louis (Nancy), Ann Marie Dressel (Charles), Peter (Mary) along with her grandchildren, Michael, Heather, Mark, Peter, Julian, Tyler, Mary Elise, Grace, and James, and her great grandchildren: Peter, Gabriella,...

Teodor Czabala, 92, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Teodor is predeceased by his sisters and their husbands: Marta (John) Kootz and Anna (Anton) Krawec and his brother Ivan (Anna) Puschak in the US, siblings in Poland, and son-in-law, Dario Aponte. Teodor is survived by his wife of 57 years, Maria; their children -- Very Rev. Archpriest Teodor B., Jr (Natalia) and children Olena and Sophia; and Donna Czabala-Aponte and children, Brandon and Andrue; and many nieces and...

Rose Muolo Clini passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20 at the age of 68. Rose is the daughter of the late Peter and Barbara Muolo.  She has one sister Anna (Bill) Ingram, and two step-sisters, Lisa and Gina (Rich) Vegliante.   Rose leaves behind three children, George (Jennifer) Clini, Richelle (Mark) Crino and Peter (Audrey) King, three grandchildren, Emma Clini, Bruno Clini and Aria Crino, two nephews, David (Sarah) Ingram and Daniel Ingram, three grandnephews,...

Rosemarie DiNello Celentano, 89,  widow of Michael J. Celentano of Orange passed away peacefully February 17, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born in New Haven October 27, 1934 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Michelina Palmieri DiNello. Most recently Mrs. Celentano enjoyed her time working with the Town of Orange, spending 17 years at the Health Club in the High Plains Community Center. Rosemarie is survived by her son Jeffrey (Vivian) Celentano and daughter Michele...

Mary Hughes, 90, passed away peacefully February, 11, 2024 with her family by her side. She was the widow of George Hughes. She was born in New Haven, CT July 23, 1933, daughter of Thomas and Louise Daros Kelly. Mary grew up early on in West Haven, Conn. before the family relocated to the Hill section of New Haven on Rosette Street.   She was attended Saint Mary's High School in New Haven.   She went on to attend Yale University and the Yale School of Music where...

Carolyn June Belenardo Baledes of Hamden, raised in the Wooster Street New Haven area, and formerly of New Smyrna Beach Florida, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024. Born in Hamden on March 20, 1933 daughter of the late Mary Ferriauolo Belenardo and Sisto Belenardo. Carolyn graduated from Wilbur Cross Highschool in 1951. She went on to UCONN where she graduated in 1956 with a Registered Nursing degree. Carolyn received her Master’s Degree from Quinnipiac College in 1984 as a...

  With a booming laugh eclipsed only by his infectious giggle, Greg Parcella was one of those rare individuals with whom you consistently looked forward to spending time, knowing it would be full of fun (and then some). From a young age, several things about Greg were clear: he was incredibly bright (Bethany Community School, Amity High School and Carnegie Mellon University), he exuded his mother’s family’s (McPoyle) sense of humor and his father’s gift for...

Rosemarie Dolci Festa, 90, of Woodbridge, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 at The Connecticut Hospice. She was the devoted wife of the late Julius (Junnie) Festa for over 63 years. Rosemarie was born in New Haven on October 5, 1933, daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Mazza) Dolci. After graduating from Hillhouse High School in New Haven in 1951, Rosemarie began her career in banking at the New Haven Savings Bank. On September 11, 1954, Rosemarie and Junnie married and made...