Louise DeMonico

NORTH HAVEN - Louise Cerrone DeMonico, 89, resident of North Haven for the past 60 years passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Yale New Haven Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Giro DeMonico for 65 years until his passing in 2014.

Louise was born in New Haven on Sept 25, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ambrose Cerrone; was a founding member of St. Frances Cabrini parish, and an original member of the St. Frances Cabrini Women's Club for many years. Most recently, Louise became a member of the Sons & Daughters of Italy Lodge 2805 of North Haven where she enjoyed attending meetings and many events. She also enjoyed many winters in Florida with her beloved husband.

She was the mother of Stephen DeMonico wife Katherine, Teresa DeMonico Signore, husband, Stephen, all of Wallingford, and Anne DeMonico Gorman, husband, Greg, of North Haven; grandmother of nine; and great-grandmother of five with one on the way; she was lovingly known to all as "Nonnie". She was predeceased by 11 brothers and sisters.

Friends and family were invited to St. Frances Cabrini Church, 57 Pond Hill Road, North Haven Monday, Nov. 7, for a Mass of Christian burial and were also invited to attend the committal services following in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), P.O. Box 310909, Newington, CT 06131, which she was passionate about supporting. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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