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Josephine Trapani Obituary

TRAPANI, JOSEPHINE G. Josephine G. Trapani, 100, of Orange, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2012 at Milford Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Bronx, New York on August 5, 1912, daughter of Severio and Gemma Bonanno Provenzano. She worked as a secretary for AVCO-Lycoming for many years until her retirement. She remained very active in her retirement years as a recording secretary of the AVCO Retirees and was a former Registrar of Voters in Bridgeport. In addition, she worked in the offices at Bella Vista in New Haven and Silverbrook Estates in Orange where she resided; and was an avid Yankees fan. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Maddern (David) of Hamden, Frances Trapani of West Haven and Bonnie Liston (Kevin) of West Haven; her grandchildren, Corrine Walsh-Delise, Kathleen Walsh, Alison Maddern (Joseph), Shawn Pellegrino (Iglen) and Timothy Liston (Samantha); and her great grandchildren, Kayli and Sage. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Cerrina and brothers John and Cesare. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-6 pm at Keenan Funeral Home, 238 Elm Street, West Haven. A prayer service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private. Those wishing to send condolences online may do so at www.keenanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208028, New Haven, Connecticut 06520

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Published by The New Haven Register from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2012.

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Renay Mishico

August 6, 2012

Cousins - Please accept our deepest sympathies. Love, Renay & John

August 6, 2012

Dear Cousins, Thinking of you..Love Georgeann & David

Annette Amento

August 6, 2012

Pat, Bonnie and Family,
My sincere sympathy for your loss.

Jim Walsh

August 5, 2012

When we heard the news this morning both Kathleen and Cory were visiting in Nahant along with Sage. It was sad to see Sage trying to understand what it all meant. I was thrown back to memories of teenage life with Jojo making sauce starting early on Sunday mornings, driving Pat and me to drum corps rehersals and to competitions. She worked hard to care for her family as best she knew how. In later life, into her nineties she always enjoyed a good party at Bonnie's house at Christmastime with a sequined top, a glass of wine and a readiness to enjoy those moments among her family. Judy and I send our condolences to Pat, Bonnie and Frannie and we'll see you all on Wednesday.

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