Obituary: Gene Arthur Gagliardi, 60, Of New Haven

NORTH HAVEN, CT - (From North Haven Funeral Home) Gene Arthur Gagliardi, 60, passed away suddenly on Feb. 23, 2022. Gene was born in New Haven CT, on June 27, 1961.

Gene loved the outdoors and longed for nothing more than to ride his Harley, “Ruby.” Always ready and willing to lend a helping hand with any small task or huge project.

His sense of humor and adventurous spirit will be missed by many.

Gene leaves behind his father, Eugene C. Gagliardi, his twin sister Jeannine Gagliardi, her children Jennifer (Nathan) Mountain, Christopher Lee, and Katrina Naficy, brother Gerard Gagliardi and his family, brother Gregory Gagliardi, as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and several cousins.

He also leaves behind his partner Anastasia Kokonis, many close friends and fellow Harley riders.

He was predeceased by his mother Mary Jean Arthur Gagliardi.

The visiting hours will be on Sunday, March 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home 36 Washington Avenue.

There will be a brief service at 5 p.m. There will also be a charity motorcycle run in his name sometime later this spring.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to Bikers Against Animal Cruelty (https://www.bikersagainstanimalcruelty.org/donate).