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ADILETTA Diane A. Adiletta, age 61 of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 7, 2010. Diane was born in Bridgeport on April 19, 1949 to the late Joseph and Margaret Adiletta and has been a life long area resident. She was a 911 dispatcher for the Town of Easton Police Department and loved her job very much. On this Mother's Day, we remember her with great affection and gratitude for the sacrifices she made for her daughter. Survivors include her devoted daughter, Dawn Coppola and her husband, Brian of Shelton; her three brothers, Joseph Adiletta, Jr. and his wife, Catherine of Milford, Michael Adiletta and his wife, Roseanne of Seymour, and Tony Adiletta of Seymour; and her two sisters, Linda Gomes of Tennessee and Antoinette Dupler and her husband, Robert of Georgia; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 11th at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Shrine, 2539 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Daniel's Farm Road Trumbull. Friends may call Monday May 10th from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home. Those desiring may make donations to the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, Norma Pfriem Cancer Institute, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610. For more information or to make an online condolence please visit www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on May 9, 2010.

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Luis Santiago

May 12, 2010

Tony Adiletta and Dawn:
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May 11, 2010

Dawn and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your mother, keep the memories always in your thoughts,forever in your heart! The girls from the Hair Depot

Di Barriga

May 11, 2010

Dawn, Brian and Adiletta Family,
Thank you for allowing Diane's friends to spend so much time with her these past few months! We all cherish special moments and conversations that we shared with her. I am sincerely sorry for your loss!

Di Barriga

May 11, 2010

Diane,
Thank you for being my friend and listening! I loved your smile each morning and our chats. I admire your tenacity through all that life dealt you. I'll stop by and chat with you often when I visit my Dad. I miss you!
Love, Di

Your Mom on the Cruise to Alaska

Robert

May 11, 2010

Dawn, I 've only been part of the Family for a short time yet in that time I've got to know you all and care for you all like my own.I know in this what seems like a very dark hour don't let it be because your Mom is looking down on you and keeping and eye on you.You have amazing strength.Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer I know That you have a very Strong Family that will always be there for you.Just Know that deep down you are very much as strong as your Mom.

john andrews

May 11, 2010

Joe, I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family

May 11, 2010

Dawn and Brian,
I wanted to send my deepest condolences to you and your family. Dawn I know how special and strong your relationship was with your mom. The strength of that bond will make sure she will never leave you, because all the good memories you shared will be yours forever.
Charles Byrd and Bubba, Ansonia ,Ct

Dennis Delaney

May 11, 2010

Tony, may peace with you and yours at this difficult time. Diane's spirit will live on, in each and every life she has touched.

Dennis Delaney

May 11, 2010

Mike, my sincere sympathy on hearing about Diane.My heart goes out to you and your family.

Dennis Delaney

May 11, 2010

Joe, the right words cannot express my sadness. I am truly sorry for your loss. I will always remember Diane, as a kind hearted person, with a good sense of humor, and as a very strong willed woman. I've learned to treasure the past, and will long remember the good old days, hanging out on Capital Ave., with your family.My sympathies to your brothers and sisters,also.

Linda Gomes

May 11, 2010

Diane,
I remember talking to you on the phone while you and your sidekick Brandy sat and ate dinner and her ice cream sandwich for dessert. She is with you now and you won't be alone. I'll miss you everyday and I love you!

Love Your Sister,
Linda

Peter Kemeza

May 11, 2010

To Joe and the rest of the Adiletta Family, My deepest sympathies in your loss. Words cannot express the sorrow felt.

Jeannette Kempf

May 10, 2010

Dear Dawn and family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. I met you both at the St. Vincent's support group and we had many phone conversations, but had lost touch. Please email me when you have a chance.

Lesley Lusteg

May 10, 2010

Dear Dawn,
I am so thankful that I was able to visit your Mom in Bpt Hospital. I will always remember her strength, winning smile and determination. She will always be one of my favorite patients.
Lesley Lusteg/St Vincent's Radiation Dept

Tony Adiletta

May 10, 2010

To My Sister Diane,

You will always be remembered for your strength, hard work and for the person you were. You will be dearly missed by everyone. You will be in my heart forever. Your strength and determination made me realize to never give up on anything. I will miss your sense of humor and laughter. At our family gatherings you never wanted the party to end. Watch over all of us and guide us through our jouney until we meet again.

Your Loving Brother, Tony

Aunt D and Tyler

May 10, 2010

Abby Cantres

May 10, 2010

Dawn,

I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I never met your Mom, I know she was an amazing woman to have raised such an intelligent, compassionate and beautiful daughter.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Brian Mann

May 10, 2010

Dawn our thoughts are with you. The Mann's

Andrea Hunter

May 10, 2010

Dawn: My sincerest sympathy for the loss of your mom. There is no doubt that you carry on the richness of her legacy of strength and love.

Jaime DAmico

May 10, 2010

Dawn, my thoughts and prayer s are with you through this hard time. Your mom, my aunt Diane was a special person. I will miss her so much! I will always remember and cherish the time we spent together. She was a loving person and was always good to me when I was growing up! I am so sorry for you loss I will keep her in my heart always and forever. Jaime n Christian DAmico

Tom Scanlon

May 10, 2010

Adiletta Family...
I am deeply saddened to read of Di's passing. We knew each other many years ago. She was always strong and determined in everything she did. I am sure she is up above hoping that you too have her strength through this trying time. I offer my deepest condolences and sympathy.

The Philbrick Family

May 10, 2010

Mike and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are will you during this difficult time. We were luck enough to have met your sister Diane a few times...she was an inspiring person.

Bill Leahy

May 10, 2010

Dear Dawn:

I am truly sorry for your loss. I only met your mother once, but she was oviously a great person and that trait has clearly been passed on to you. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Warmest Regards,
Bill Leahy

May 10, 2010

My older wiser sister

Joe Adiletta

May 10, 2010

Di, I've always admired the natural courage and strength you had and used throughout your day to day life. Everyone who knew you always learned something and grew to be better from that. Your feistiness and straighfowardness were your greatest attributes. For that I give to you these sled dogs. Symbolic of you in many ways. They are strong and fearless as you were. They face the cold elements and horrid weather such as you did in life. Yet they strive onward relentlessly bringing others to safer places as you did for us. These dogs are strong and will guide you to your destination. After you learn from all they will teach you, you will eventually guide us all to where you will be. For now you leave behind your greatest gift, your daughter, Dawn. May we all become better people from knowig you in our lifetime. Your loving brother Joe

Kim Couden

May 10, 2010

Tony,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.
Kim

Linda Herring

May 10, 2010

Dawn - my prayers go out to you and your family. God had bless you with a great Mom and she will live on inside of you - keep and give thanks to beautiful memorys

Denise Flynn

May 10, 2010

Hi Dawn:
I am so,so sorry for your loss. Your Mom just called me about a month ago. I was so shocked to hear this news. She was a wonderful person and so fortunate to have a wonderful, loving daughter like you. Please call me if there's anything I can do.
Love,
Denise Flynn

Gisela Rice

May 10, 2010

Dawn,
I am so sorry for the loss of you Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Susan Valentine

May 10, 2010

Dawn - Hugs to you. Your mom raised up an awesome person and she lives on in you. Close your eyes and listen - you will see and hear your mom. She will be here for you always in your heart. We love you!

vinny

May 10, 2010

you were a great aunt u will always be missed i remember when in fl the good times i had when i went over to your house you will be missed love you

Tamra and Buck

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Tamra and Diane

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Diane and her police family at the benefit dinner

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Receiving the check at the benefit dinner

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Diane and Tamra at her benefit dinner

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Midnight dispatching

David Buck

May 10, 2010

Tamra, Buck and the dogs

May 10, 2010

Our Dearest Diane,
We still can't believe you are gone. You are and will always be deeply missed. We had a blast being your friend and co-worker. Your bluntness was one of your greatest attributes and made us laugh always. We feel honored that you felt close to us and would call on us during your times of need. We admired you for all your strength and determination and the positive attitude you kept during your illness. We will always remember laughing together, crying together, shaving your head, grocery shopping and just hanging out. Our only wish is that we had more time with you. Try not to get into any trouble up there. We will see you again and go on that vacation we always talked about.
Love Always

Tyler Gomes

May 9, 2010

Aunt D,
I will miss you!
Love Tyler

Linda Gomes

May 9, 2010

Dear Diane,
I will miss you very much! I will miss our 9:30 phone calls when you came home from work. You were a very strong and good hearted person who never gave up on anything.

Love your sister Linda

Dear Dawn,
I am sorry about your mother. You were # 1 in her book.

Love Linda

George DeLibro

May 9, 2010

Just an old friend from school days,you were a great person and will be missed.

Sgt. Jon Arnold

May 9, 2010

You will always be remembered for the colorful fashion with which you answered the public's calls for help and made sure each person got the help they needed. Diane you changed peoples lives everyday that you answered that 911 line and made a difference in that persons life.

Janell Gomes

May 9, 2010

Diane,
You will be missed by me and my boys! Looking back over the years I see what a strong woman you were and a great mom! You will always be in my heart.

Love You Always,
Janell, Tyler & Mason

Leisa Adiletta

May 9, 2010

Dear Dawn and to the Adiletta family,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of such a wonderful Mother, Sister, Aunt and Grandmother. When we spoke she always made me laugh. She had a beautiful and generous heart as well as a sense of humor. Diane, you will be missed by many. We will all see you again in a much more peaceful setting. I love you.

Love Leisa

Steve & Hermine Pelta

May 9, 2010

Dear Dawn,
Steve and I are deeply sorry for your loss. We know how close you were with your mom and hope that your memories bring you comfort.

Diane DiTroia

May 9, 2010

Tony, Im sorry for your loss I will miss talking to Diane in the morning. It was my pleasure knowing her. May God bless Diane

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Michael Adiletta

May 9, 2010

Diane, you were strong and never gave up during your illness. You were a Mrs. Claus to all kids you met! I'll miss our phone talks. Love your brother Mike.

Joseph Adiletta

May 9, 2010

Aunt Diane was a great aunt and was always sweet and kind to me and my brother. She treated us like we were her kids and was always giving us something. Whether it was food ,candy or somtimes even presents. I will always remember her in my heart as a great individual and respect her greatly. Joey Adiletta

Roseann Adiletta

May 9, 2010

Diane, you were my sister-in-law and my friend and I will miss you very much. Love Ro

Michael Adiletta

May 9, 2010

Aunt Diane, you were a good aunt to me and Joe. You always were excited to buy us presents and give us ice cream sandwiches. I will miss you very much, Love Mike.

Margaret Benson

May 9, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Antoinette, Jamie, Vinny.

May 9, 2010

Dawn, me and the kids miss and love your mom so much. We remember all the picnics and your mom made the wheat pies, She will be loved in Heaven.

Sergio Carreira

May 9, 2010

Dawn,Your mom will always be in our hearts and in our thoughts and our family prayers will be with you and your family. Your mom always was very proud of you, she spoke so much of you and you made her proud. Daine spoiled our kids with candy and stuff with my little son and his little red shovel he uses to clean the snow with that she gave him. As always you can count on us and if you need anything we will be there for you as she was always for us. God bless the family in this heart breaking time..

Nanette,Sergio Carreira

Kristen Benson

May 9, 2010

Dawn, my friend, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. The world was truly blessed to have had Diane here, she was a beautiful person inside and out. Now she starts and new journey and we are so lucky to have her looking down on us. Twenty years later I can still hear her say, "Dawn, did you turn off the curling iron?? I don't want the house to burn down!" She was the best and really knew how to light up a room. She will be deeply missed. Take care,
Xoxo

Fran DeMatteo

May 9, 2010

Diane,
You will be in our thoughts everyday. We will always hold onto all our fun times and great memories. You will be missed, but soon we will all be together again.
Love always,
Fran and Jenny

fran dematteo

May 9, 2010

dear diane i miss you so much someday we will be together again love always fran

May 9, 2010

Dear Dawn,
We are so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was an incredibly strong and determined lady and often talked about you with such pride and love. She will be greatly missed here on Horton Hill.
With our love,
The Jandro Family (9B)

Sending you this Rainbow , a Promise of Love .

Margie

May 9, 2010

Dawn, you honor your Mother by the wonderful person you have become.
I know that she will remain in your heart and give you the strength you need to get over this very difficult time. After all the duties are done, her love will warm and comfort you and remain in your heart forever.
Our deepest and most loving condolences, Dino and Margie Avellino

nancylou pinto

May 9, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May your memories bring you comfort. Diane will be missed and remembered.
With sincere sympathy

Debbie Mock Osborne

May 9, 2010

Heaven received another angel today, In time the pain will heal and you will always hold the memories deep in your heart. I wish you my deepest condolences in your time of sorrow

Joan Arnow

May 8, 2010

Dear Dawn,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was a beautiful and strong person and I know how much you will miss her. Everything she was will live on in you...she did such a great job raising you. If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to call.

Regards and condolences to your family, Joan Arnow

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Dawn Coppola

May 8, 2010

To My Beloved Mother,

May you always have the peace, health and happiness you so much deserve.

You fought a hard battle with a terrible disease and in the process never lost your determination, drive or spirit. I learned a lot from you over the years but the greatest gift you passed onto me was your strength. I only hope to pass that on to my own children someday and let them know what a wonderful woman their Grandma Diane was.

I will miss you everyday.

Love always,
Dawn
xoxo

To My Beloved Mother, may you always have the peace, health and happiness you so much deserve. I will miss you everyday.

Dawn Coppola

May 8, 2010

Antoinette Dupler

May 8, 2010

My dear sister, I miss you so much. Someday we will all be together again.

The Staff of Spadaccino Funeral Home

May 8, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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