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MARY DEVITO

1927 - 2014

MARY DEVITO obituary, 1927-2014, Orange, CT

BORN

1927

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Porto Funeral Homes - West Haven

830 Jones Hill Road

West Haven, Connecticut

MARY DEVITO Obituary

DEVITO, MARY PALMIERI Mary Palmieri DeVito, 87, of Orange, beloved wife of Vito DeVito passed away on October 12, 2014, at her home. Loving mother of David (Betsy) DeVito of Wallingford, Nancy DeVito of Bethany, Michael (Kathleen) DeVito of Orange, Robert DeVito of Newington and Susan (Noreen) Justice of Burlington. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 1 great -grandchild. Sister of the late Carmella DeMartino, Julia Ranney, Gloria Monnachio, Madelyn Palmieri and Joseph and Ralph Palmieri. Mary was born in New Haven on February 27, 1927, daughter of the late Michael and Maria Gianelli Palmieri. Prior to her retirement, Mary was the Registrar of Voters for the town of Orange. Mary was a long time member of the Holy Infant Women’s Guild, a 5 term president of the Orange Wood Women’s Club, a 1994 General Federation of Women’s Club Woman of the Year and a member of the Living Legends of Orange. Her funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME 830 Jones Hill Rd. West Haven, WEDNESDAY morning at 9:15 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Infant Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Orange Center Cemetery. Friends may call TUESDAY from 5pm to 8pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis,TN. 38105, or the Clelian Adult Day Center 261 Benham St. Hamden,CT. 06514. Sign Mary’s guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net

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

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Barker Keith

October 6, 2025

Mary was like a 2nd mom. She was "old school ", family first. Loved her...
Barker Keith

October 29, 2014

I am so sorry to hear that mary pass on I work with mary with printing and at the polls my god be with you all robert and faith sabia

Kathy LaFontana

October 26, 2014

Dear Vito and family: My deepest condolences on your loss. I feel so fortunate to have known Mary for the last twelve years, and she always brightened up the room whenever she was there.

Eva DeVito

October 26, 2014

Dear Bob, Sue, Dave, Nancy and Mike. Bob told me this morning that Mary passed. I am so sorry for your loss and extend my deepest condolences to you and Vito.

barker keith

October 22, 2014

Dear Vito and Family, Please accept our condolences for the lost of your mother Mary. She was like a second mother to me and certainly the mother of many of us on Turkey Hill Road. I can remember her vividly over the many dinners we had as kids around the table after hours of football or baseball on the front lawn. She always had another place for whomever at the table with the best food ever. Your mom and dad had a gift of love for all and I know that she will be greatly missed. Barker and Melody Keith

Donna Edo Geraci

October 22, 2014

Very few people can make you feel so accepted, so loved like Mary. Not only was she another Mom to all of us in the neighborhood; she cared about us all as we grew up and became Moms and Dads ourselves. I'm sure the angels in heaven are laughing at the stories Mary is telling about her life's adventures. She will always have a special place in my heart.

Much love at this difficult time

Doreen Maturo Moran

October 20, 2014

To the Devito Family, I have not seen you in years but grew up just up the hill. My deepest sympathies to all of you. Such a wonderful lady and Mother that as remember her. Prayers to all.

October 19, 2014

What great memories we have of Mary and Vito from the Yale football community and SVS Hockey School days.
No better cook and so generous with her effort to make us all happy. Mary is a great loss to her family, friends and all who knew her. Our sincere condolences to the family. Manon & Dick Gagliardi

Paul + Nick Scutti

October 17, 2014

To the Devito Family our condolences to Mary's passing. I know my mother Ann Masotta Scutti grew up with Mary living across the street in New Haven. We will remember Mary in our prayers.

October 15, 2014

She made great eggplant.
Karen

Ed & Maria Delaney

October 15, 2014

Our deepest sympathies. Mary was a wonderful person. She and the entire Devito family will be in our thoughts and prayers

Karen Berwick

October 14, 2014

Definitely a legend in Orange because she had a wonderful loving and giving spirit. The Berwick family will miss this delightful woman. Our condolences to her family.

Tracy McMahon

October 14, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss.

October 14, 2014

We will all miss Mary a great deal. We loved working with her. She was a great Registrar of Voters, and such a kind, decent human being. Our deepest sympathy. Jo Ann Callegari, Registrar of Voters, West Haven

October 13, 2014

Dave and Betsy, family
We are very Sorrry for your loss. Remembering all the fun times from Orange. Mark & Diane (D'Ancicco) DelRocco

October 13, 2014

Mary was the most kind and generous person you will ever meet. We will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire DeVito Family.

Rich & Cindy Longhini

Ted Keyes Jr

October 13, 2014

To Mike and the entire DeVito Family, my sincere condolences on behalf of Mrs. DeVito. God Bless. The Keyes Family

October 13, 2014

Dearest Vito & Family,

Our Family sends comfort and love to you and your Family... Please know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of Mary in our minds and in our hearts.
She was quite a character and had the best sense of humor and will continue to in Heaven, we are sure. Mary will remain in that special place in our minds and hearts forever. We pray the love of God helps you through this difficult time.

With Love and Hugs,

Neil, Suzie & Sam Nepiarsky

October 13, 2014

Dear Vito and family,
Frank and I are so sad to hear of Mary's passing. Whenever I make egg plants I think of her...she was one great cook and taught me well. Live with the humor she had for all situations.
Sincerely,
Marie Casanova

October 13, 2014

Vito,

We are sorry for your loss. Mary was an exceptionally kind and loving person. We cleaned your home about 12yrs. ago on an insurance claim. Mary and you were so kind to us every day we were there. You made sure we had coffee every day before we started work and insisted we stay for a home made lunch.

Mary is a loss for the earth but a gain for heaven. She will be missed by all the lives she touched.

Jack, Judi, Frank

October 13, 2014

We all loved Mary..and are so sorry that Vito and her entire family have lost her....she had the BEST sense of humor and loved her family so much...she was a dear friend of my mother and step father....Dorothy and Ray Stoviak..she is in our prayers...With Love, Diane Riley

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Porto Funeral Homes - West Haven

830 Jones Hill Road, West Haven, CT 06516-5643

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9:15 a.m.

Porto Funeral Homes - West Haven

830 Jones Hill Road, West Haven, CT 06516-5643

Oct

15

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Holy Infant Church

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15

Interment

Orange Center Cemetery

CT

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