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DONATO DiELISI Obituary

DiELSI, DONATO “CAPPY” Donato “Cappy” DiElsi of Canaan, Ct died August 4, 2014 at Geer Rehabilitation Center. He was the father of Alicia (Greg) Burr and Debra DiElsi. Brother of Grace Pepe, Marie Logioco and the late Anthony DiElsi. Grandfather of Jackson and Annika Burr, Frank Casner and Jaimie Nightingale. Cappy was born in New Haven, September 22, 1939, to the late Anthony and Mary Cinacola DiElsi. He worked at Perrotti & Sons and later was the owner of Cappy’s Hot Dog stand on Long Wharf. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday Augst 14 at 10am in St. Bernadette Church, New Haven. A Celebration of Cappy’s life will be held Friday August 15 at 1pm at Wangum Village, 132 Guinn St., Canaan, CT. The IOVANNE FUNERAL HOME, INC. is in care of arrangements. Sign Cappy’s guest book online at: www.iovanne.com.

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Published by The New Haven Register from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2014.

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m epstein

August 6, 2015

you will always be in my heart. we shared years of happy memories. will never forget you. will miss you always.....

Anthony DiElsi, Jr.

August 14, 2014

Uncle Danny: I have nothing but fond memories of you from my childhood. Sad to hear you are gone from this earth, but happy you are with your brother and parents. I can only imagine the havoc you and my dad are creating up in Heaven right now. Rest in peace. Love, Nephew Anthony.

John Torino

August 14, 2014

I was sad to hear about Danny's passing. We grew up and hung out together for many years. RIP my friend.

August 14, 2014

I was very sadden with the news of cousin Danny's passing. My prayers and thoughts go out to you. May God accept him into his loving arms, He will be united with his family. God Bless!! cousin's Donato (Danny) DiElsi and Michael DiElsi(sons of Carmen Jazz DiElsi)

Rosanna (Ferraro) Gonsiewski

August 13, 2014

Dear Debra,

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

John Bossidy

August 13, 2014

Dear Alicia, Greg, Debra & the DiElsi Family, Our deepest sympathy upon Danny's passing. May his rest provide all of you peace. With Love, John & Anthony

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