Mary Esposito Apicella

1923 - 2025

Mary Esposito Apicella
January 25, 1923 - June 23, 2025
Mary Esposito Apicella of Orange, formerly of Branford, and recently cared for at Carriage Green in Milford, passed away on June 23, 2025 at the age of 102. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Apicella. She is survived by her son Andrew Apicella (Michele Rose) of Orange, daughter-in-law Rosalie Apicella of Branford, brother Robert Esposito (Maria) of East Haven, two grandchildren Melissa Apicella Costanzo (David) of Wallingford and Joseph Apicella (Lauren) of Guilford, two great grandchildren Sofia Apicella and Tyler Costanzo, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Anthony J. Apicella, and her siblings Andrew, Ralph, Thomas, Anthony, Roseann Baroncini, and Angela Soto.
Mary was born in New Haven on January 25, 1923, a daughter of Salvatore and Adeline Gambardella Esposito. She was a bookkeeper for Coclin Tobacco in Milford for many years. In her later years she helped her brother Bobby at his store, the Branford Book and Card Shoppe. Mary most enjoyed taking care of her family and friends, participating in her church and exercise classes, and keeping her family very well fed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish in Branford. Burial will follow at Branford Center Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the Mass from 10:30 to 11:30 at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St., Branford. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. Please see her online memorial at www.wsclancy.com.