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Debra Nicoletti Obituary
July 29, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Debra A. Nicoletti on July 29, 2025. Having met 63 years ago as next-door neighbors, Debbie was the best friend and soulmate of Leonard Nicoletti. She was the proud mother of Kristen (Andy) Teshoney and Sharra (Josh) Cox and adored grandmother of Jenna and Drew Teshoney and Chelsea and Carly Cox. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Marcy Grande Lewis and is also predeceased by her only brother Gary Lewis.
Debbie's professional career spanned decades, first at SNET as a business-to-business Yellow Pages sales executive, and then after "retiring" she spent another 18 years working at Connex Credit Union in Orange, CT as a teller. Ever patient and caring, her reputation led to a following of customers that even now continue to reach out.
Nothing in life was treasured more than the memories made year after year in Debbie's Happy Place, her annual trip to Orange Lakes in Kissimmee, FL. Surrounded by family and all the fun things Orlando offered, including stops to a gift shop or twelve, Debbie looked forward to every trip even before the current one ended.
Hours for visitation will take place on Sunday, August 3rd, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the West Haven Funeral Home. On Monday morning, a prayer service will begin at the funeral home at 10:00. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence cemetery. In lieu of flowers and because Debbie's favorite thing was to make sure no one ever left her house hungry, we would ask that donations be made in her name to WHEAT www.wheatpantry.org to ensure those in need are fed. To leave an online message for Debbie's family, please visit our website www.westhavenfuneral.com
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Lorraine roseman
August 9, 2025
Always a smile and happy greeting at the bank. We became friends while she attended to our banking needs. Always talking so lovely about her family especially her grandchildren. She will be missed. RIP
Adele Muraski
August 6, 2025
Dear Lenny, we are so sad to hear about Debbie's passing. We are sending are thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Your neighbor and friend. Adele and Joe Muraski
Cynthia Teixeira
August 6, 2025
To Debbie`s family I am so incredibly sad to hear of her passing this life. What a gem I met her at connects credit union and was always very very kind and sweet. When she found out there was a program that I was looking into to help get a piano for the Westville art center. She immediately told me her family had a piano and they would be willing to donate it to Help to cause. I arranged for it to be picked up and have it delivered and I will say that the people were overjoyed Debbie is going to be so incredibly missed. I knew that she wasn´t feeling well and I try to stay in touch periodically and in fact most recently did not get a chance to call her so my heart goes out to all of you in my prayers for your healing and peace Cynthia Teixeira
Kathy Berry Prentice
August 3, 2025
Very sorry to here of Debbie´s passing
Anthony & Laurie Cordone
August 3, 2025
Very Sorry for Your Loss, Our Prayers and Condolences to the Family RIP
Phil And Vicki Grande
August 2, 2025
To Len and family, So sorry for your family's loss.
I'll Miss our family updates with you at CONNEX, while the line goes around us.
You always had a fun word or comment that left us smiling.
Phil and Vicki
Jim & Maureen Bloomer
August 2, 2025
Lenny & Family
Jim and I are so very sorry to read of Debbie´s passing, May she rest in eternal peace.
Maureen & Jim Bloomer
Vero Beach, Florida
Mary Monaco
July 31, 2025
Lenny and family so sorry to hear of Debbie's passing I knew her from high school and we took the same West Haven bus together to Hamden. I would see her at Connex and she would always have a weicoming smile. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Mary Monaco
Scott & Sheila Murray
July 30, 2025
Len and Families,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sending prayers to all of you
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