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Mabel Raffa Obituary
She was born in Hatfield, Mass., on Oct. 30, 1915, the daughter of Stephen and Feliksa (Maliszewski) Karpinski.
She was predeceased by her husband, John Raffa, in 1987, and by her son-in-law, John Scillieri Jr.
Mrs. Raffa was an active card player with the Waterford Seniors and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in New London.
She is survived by two daughters, Jane Williams and her husband, Gary, and Margaret Scillieri, all of Waterford; three brothers, Albin Karpinski of Hatfield, Mass., Leonard Karpinski of Washington, D.C., and Richard Karpinski of Greensville, S.C.; a sister, Edna Pysz of Holyoke, Mass.; and four grandchildren, Lorie Williams, Ken Williams, Julie Blake, and John Scillieri III; and two great-grandchildren, Jasper and Zoe Blake.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday in St. Joseph Church. Interment will be private in St. Mary Cemetery. There will be a calling hour from 3 to 4 a.m. on Sunday at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 339 Flanders Road, Suite 215, East Lyme CT 06333.
Please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com for directions or to sign Mrs. Raffa's online guestbook.
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Dave Fairman
March 22, 2025
Rest in Peace
Kathy (King) Sleeper
November 15, 2008
To the family Mabel Raffa, I will always remember her. I would visit her with my Grandma Val. I'd enjoy helping feed the rabbits that her & her husband had, & letting me eat the rhubarb straight from garden, when I was younger. Will miss her.
Ann Lewis
November 15, 2008
Jane and Peggy, I have fond childhood memories of all my visits to my Aunt Ethel's house and remember always being welcomed into your home by your mother when I was visiting next door. She was always very kind to me. So sorry for your loss.
Linda & George Wagner
November 15, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time.
Linda & George Wagner
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