Ersilia "Ceil" Petrone

My third job was at Safety Car Heating and lighting Company working on accounts receiveable. That was where I met Ceil. She was warm and caring and kept an eye on me. I met her many times after that when I finished high school. I believe her brother Sal took photos at our wedding 60 years ago. Ceil had an impact on many people.

Ceil was my Aunt Rita's youngest sister. I was about 13 when I first met Ceil. She was pretty, kind and bubbly. My siblings and I would visit her and her sisters during Christmas. Aunt Rita and Uncle Mike's family would also be there, and we enjoyed spending time with our cousins. We so looked forward to going there with my Uncle Bill. This whole family was so loving and what an array of holiday foods they had! They always welcomed everyone into their home. Ceil especially always made...

My condolences to Miss Petrone´s family. I recognized the name Ceil Petrone as soon as I saw it and was pleased to be able to read about her interesting life. I believe Miss Petrone´s first year teaching was at Colonial Park School in West Haven and I was in her second grade class. I remember her vividly almost 70 years later. She was lovely, so young and pretty but also very caring and nurturing. We all liked her very much. Ironically, I began my teaching career in that very same classroom...

Sorry to hear about Miss Petrone, my teacher. She always had us do interesting projects great learning, along with her discipline! I always had to go to the corner for talking and never have stopped. She always wanted perfection and would show my paper to the whole class as my writing was too big! The things you remember!!! Think she was just out of school I remember her dark hair and also she had a brother who was a teacher. Think he was Sal Petrone. A few of my stories to share Anne...