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Elmer Tomaselli Obituary

Elmer S. Tomaselli, 96, of East Haven passed away May 11, 2025 in the St. Raphael Campus surrounded by his loving family. Husband of the late Mary Fusco Tomaselli. Beloved father of Kathy Tomaselli (Annie Graziano) of East Haven and Armand Tomaselli and husband Keith Davis of Provincetown, MA. Brother of Eleanor Bosco of South Carolina and the late Christine DeNuzzo, Vito, Rocco, Angelo and Arthur Tomaselli. Companion of Irene LaTorraca of East Haven. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Elmer was born in New Haven on April 13, 1929 a son of the late Sebastian and Caroline Girasuolo Tomaselli. Prior to his retirement Elmer worked for the former Winchester Repeating Arms for many years. He was a World War II Army veteran.Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday morning May 20, 2025 in the St. Pio pf Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 10:00. Interment will be private. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Elmer, please visit our Tree Store.

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Published by WFSB on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Our Lady of Pompeii Church

355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513

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