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Ronald Mortali Obituary
Ronald R. Mortali Sr. 85, of Branford beloved husband of the late Lucille Romano Mortali and the late Ginger Zygmunt Mortali passed away on November 26, 2019 in Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Beloved father of Ronald R. (Beth) Mortali Jr. of Loganville, GA Denise (Edward) Brewer of Middletown, Maria (Philip Markovich) Mortali of Branford and Michael (Lynn) Mortali of Atlantic Beach NC. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, R.J., Duncan and Tao. Caring great grandfather of Liam. Brother of Albert Mortali of Old Saybrook. Uncle of Gabriel and Maggie. Ron was born in New Haven on September 23, 1934 son of the late Orlando and Esperanza Ferrucci Mortali. Prior to his retirement Ron was a (Lt Commander) Naval Aviator for the United States Navy. He served his country faithfully in the Navy during the Vietnam War. In 2014, in celebration of his 80th birthday Ron's family bestowed upon him "A Seat of Honor" in the Lunt Auditorium aboard the the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Ron was a volunteer at the Our Lady of Pompeii Carnival for 18 years in the cork gun booth. His family wishes to acknowledge and thank the incredible care he received from the Staff of Artis Senior Living of Branford and Home Helpers of Wallingford.
His funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80) East Haven on SATURDAY MORNING at 11:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 11:30. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call on SATURDAY MORNING from 9:00 to 11:00. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Home Helpers, 980 Clintonville Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492 or at [email protected]. Sign Ron's guest book online at
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December 5, 2019
He was a loving person always made sure everything was in order and loved every one and loved to help others and he is very kind and will be missed alot
Daniel O'Mara
December 3, 2019
Good friend and fellow Notre Dame brother, my closest friend during high school, Ron and I remained in contact since graduation in 1952.
I'll be right behind you, Ron. God love you.
Danny
ronald delieto
November 30, 2019
RIP RON LOVE YOU
RONALD & LORI DELIETO
November 30, 2019
Ronald Mortli was like an uncle to our family was a great guy was loved by everyone very sad to see are friends pass on RIP WE LOVE YOU RON till we meet again
November 28, 2019
Ron Our prayers are with you and your family. Through thick and thin and in good times bad times and war times you served all of us, country family and friends. You will never be forgoten you where there for all of us through it all . Till we meet again May The Good Lord Bless You now and forever
Bill Zampa
November 27, 2019
Ron our prayer are with you and your family. Through thick and thin , Good Times , Bad Times and War Times you served all of us country , family and friends .Never ever to be forgotten .You where there through it all for all of us .Till we meet again Ron may the good Lord Bless you now and forever , good friend .
Bill Zampa
November 27, 2019
Ron our prayers are with you and your family .Through thick and thin "Good Times , Bad Times and War Times " you served all of us so well. You where there for all of us Country ,Family . and Friends which will never be forgotten .You where there through it all for all of us . . Till we meet again may the Good Lord Bless you now and for every Dear Friend . Bill Zampa
Janyce Gannon Gilman
November 27, 2019
Another guy from the Green is gone! RIP old friend.
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