Christine Marino

MARINO Christine Marino, age 85, longtime resident of Milford and beloved wife to the late Angelo C. Marino, passed away at Ct. Hospice in Branford on April 1, 2011. Born on August 11, 1925 in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Angela Vella Chipello. Christine was an alumni of Milford HS, where she was captain of the Cheer Squad, played field hockey and was a member of her HS Sorority. Christine was a secretary for Chance-Vought in Stratford and Bic Pen of Milford. She was an avid fan of the NY Yankees, loved game shows, bowled competitively with her husband, and enjoyed golfing with him. In her later years, Christine took great pleasure playing bingo with her girlfriends and sisters. She was a devout member of St. Ann's Church and was an outstanding chef and baker. She is survived by three children, Dr. Pamela A. Marino of Gaithersburg, MD, Patrick H. Marino and his wife Jane C. and Paul M. Marino and his wife Therese M. all of Milford, two cherished grandsons, Matthew James and James Angelo Marino. Also a sister Rose D'Auria and her husband John of Milford and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Paul, Angelo and Anthony Chipello and four sisters, Mary Chipello, Connie Buonocore, Josephine Hatrick and Terry Esposito. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday, April 4th at 10:15 a.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, 501 Naugatuck Ave., Milford. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery. Friends and family may call on Sunday, April 3rd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be made in Christine's memory to the America Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. www.codywhitefuneralservice.com