Recent Obituaries From East Haven

EAST HAVEN, CT — Recent obituaries from East Haven.

JoAnn (Bates) Pacileo, 80, who loved cooking, particularly Italian cookies, meals for her loved ones, was a proud member of St. Clare Church, belonged to the St. Clare Ladies Guild and enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the casino, and traveling, especially going on cruises with her husband.

Marie (Onofrio) Raney, 83, liked to cook, color, play “wordfind”, watch late night TV shows, especially the old cowboy western shows and listening to her favorite artist, Elvis Presley.

Rosella “Rose” Desbiens, 97, who worked at SNET, was an avid painter, cake decorator, flower-arranger and baker and was a member of TOPS and the 315 Club while in New Haven.

Sharon (Alger) Nappi, 74, enjoyed cooking, sewing, making costumes for her family and friends, gave the best advice and was a woman of faith who worked with the Legion of Christ in Cheshire and Hamden.

Joan C. Dunican, 84, whose love for books led her to work as a Library Aide at Overbrook School for 20 years where she encountered and loved all of her "kids," had a unique sense of humor, a green thumb, loved animals, and enjoyed birdwatching.