Nardina Rescigno

Nardina (Deanie) Rescigno
It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Nardina J. (Sapienza) "Deanie" Rescigno on Friday, June 6, 2025, during her short-term stay in rehab. She was the wife of the late Gaetano Rescigno, Jr. who predeceased her in death in January 1997. Deanie was born in New Haven on February 14, 1935, daughter of the late Joseph and Domenica, "Mae" (Palmisano) Sapienza, Deanie was a proud graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy, class of 1953, affectionately known as the Greene Street Girls, many of which were lifelong friends. She was extremely proud of her Italian heritage, raising her family to follow that tradition. Deanie had a special way of doing things: Her way, as she believed she always knew best. She was the type of person who was always there for others in need. Deanie looked forward to her breakfast gathering on Tuesday mornings with her special breakfast club friends at Twin Pines Diner and was a former member of the St. Mary's Church bereavement group. She was the devoted mother of Louis Rescigno, and Linda (Robert) DelBuono, and dear sister of Rosalie (Sapienza) Milano. She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she adored, Nick and Jen DelBuono, her close friend Bill Foley, her faithful feline companion named Buddy, along with several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday morning in the Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc., 11 Wooster Place in New Haven from 9:00-10:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church at 11:00. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Share a memory and sign Deanie's tribute page at www.iovanne.com.