JANECKE L. CLARK CASOLINO

1952 - 2015

CASOLINO, JANECKE L. Janecke L. Clark Casolino, 62, of Orange, peacefully passed away at CT Hospice on April 12, 2015 surrounded by her family and close friends. She succumbed after her 21 year battle with cancer and was the wife of David Casolino for 32 years and proud mother of Nathan of Orange and Jenecke “Jenna” of Newport,RI ; born in Boston on April 28, 1952 daughter of the late Waldo & Beverly Trube Clark and was raised in Sciutate,MA. Janecke graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s in Education and later earned her Master’s from Southern CT University. She taught at various schools before settling in at Harborside Middle School in Milford as a devoted special education teacher for 23 years. She enjoyed working there with her students and was a loving friend to her colleagues whose company she shared outside of the Harborside community. Janecke was passionate about cooking as she often selflessly provided meals for friends, family members and neighbors. She also leaves behind sisters Sandra Kitzes and Suzanne Clark of Colorado Family & friends may call at MARESCA & SONS FUNERAL HOME 592 Chapel St. New Haven Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm and are invited to go directly to Holy Infant Church 450 Race Brook Rd., Orange for a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Anna Fusco Memorial Pilgrimage, c/o 427 Taulman Rd., Orange, CT 06477. Offer condolences at www.marescafuneralhome.com