Obituaries
Obituary: Ronald A. D'Andrea; Formerly Of Hamden
Ronald was an optician; and prior to his retirement, he worked for Cole National Corp. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
From Porto Funeral Homes
Ronald A. D’Andrea, 95, of North Haven, formerly of Hamden, beloved husband of the late Cosmina “Cosi” Simone D’Andrea, passed away on October 14, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home. Loving father of Dr. Ronald J. (Maura) D’Andrea and the late Jacqueline “Jackie” Heins.
Grandfather of Kimberly (Christopher) Olenoski, Kyle (Brittany) Heins, Kevin (Angela) and Brittani D’Andrea. Great grandfather of Mia, Marcella, Logan, Ryan, Paige, Dylan Jackie and Cayden. Father-in-law of Ronald Heins. Brother of Robert D’Andrea and the late James D’Andrea. Ronald was born in New Haven on January 14,1930 son of the late James and Tillie Navaretta D’Andrea.
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Ronald was an optician; and prior to his retirement, he worked for Cole National Corp. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
His funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven TUESDAY morning at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish in St. Barnabas Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Hamden. Family and friends may call MONDAY from 5pm to 8pm. Sign Ronald's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.
