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Sujan Santanelli Obituary
March 21, 2022
Sujan "Cakes" Santanelli, 68, of West Haven, died on March 21, 2022. Born in New Haven on May 11, 1953, the daughter of the late Arnold Wager and Christine Cuzzocreo nee D'Cunto. Sujan is survived by her loving children, Barbara (Chris) Anastasio, Melissa (Anthony Sablone) Santanelli, Misty (Joe Geremia) Santanelli, and Shane (Diane Burzynski) Baber; beloved grandchildren, Christopher and Pica Anastasio, Jocelyn and Willy Richter, Karissa and Dante Talamelli, Brooklyn and Paisley Flannery, Kamryn Harkin, and Giovanni Baber, of whom she took great pleasure in raising; nine great-grandchildren; sisters Patty (Doug) Wrightington and Toni (Thaini) Sae-Eung; as well as brothers Abdul (Patty) Azumar and Ralph (Sally) Wager. She is additionally predeceased by her husband Frank Santanelli; life partner Joe Palermo; and beautiful great-granddaughter Valentina.
Cakes dedicated over twenty-five years of her career to Peschell's Pastry Shop of West Haven, well known for welcoming patrons with her warm disposition. One could always catch her laughing, drinking tea, and enjoying her favored pastime of solving crossword puzzles, as well as games of solitaire and setback. Cakes was a vibrant individual, selflessly and lovingly devoted to her family and those she cared for. Cherished by so many, she will remain forever missed and most remembered as an amazing woman, a life more than well lived, a beautiful soul who touched every life she encountered.
Arrangements have been entrusted to West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 25th, at 11 o'clock, in Our Lady of Victory Church (formerly St. John Vianney), 300 Capt. Thomas Blvd, West Haven. Friends are asked to meet directly at church. Interment will be private. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.westhavenfuneral.com
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Julie Anastasio
March 25, 2022
My Deepest Sympathies go out to the Family, I am so very sorry for your loss, most especially to Barbara, Misty, and Melissa on the loss of your Mom , she was such a sweet person and I am very sorry for your loss My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time
Toni Sae-Eung
March 24, 2022
Sujan Cakes
You will forever live in our
Hearts RIP
cheri plano
March 23, 2022
So Sorry to all family members of the passing of sue. She was a beautiful lady I loved running into her at the stores. I will surely miss her. prayers to all,
Joann Casbarro
March 23, 2022
Deepest condolences to a selfless, wonderful person, who will be missed by everyone that knew her. RIP
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