Doris L. Borrelli

EAST HAVEN - Doris L. Birks Borrelli, 87, of 207 Borrelli Road, East Haven, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at the Arden House after a long illness. She was the wife of Edward B. Borrelli, Sgt. EHPD (ret).

Doris was born in Meriden, Oct. 25, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Schumacher Birks. She started in the work force at the Hill Top Bakery, where she baked, and shipped cookies to the troop overseas in World War II. She was a telephone operator for the railroad and SNET, was employed at American Powdered Metals and Eklin prior to retiring 20 years ago. A longtime communicant of Our Lady of Pompeii she also sang in their choir. She was a 72 years member of the Hamden and North Haven Grange. She enjoyed crocheting and making pieces for all of her family.

Beside her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Mary Louise (Armand) Polverari, of Wallingford, Ann (Dennis) Krajewski and Barbara (Jeff) Barker, both of Branford and Edward (Joyce) Borrelli Jr., of Northford; a sister, Ruth Coleman, of Cheshire; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by a sister, Beverly Faiella; brothers, Ernest and David Birks; and a great-grandson, Roger Polverari.

Funeral Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden and at Our Lady of
Pompeii Church at 10 a.m. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Conn Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, Ct.

The family would like to thank the staff at Arden House and Conn Hospice for their loving and devoted care.