Lorraine R. Lupi

Lorraine Rosemary Lupi, 99, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Paul Lupi Jr. Lorraine was born in New Haven on September 12, 1925, to the late Fredrick and Rose (Pullano) Starno. Lorraine was a lifelong Hamden resident and graduate of Hamden High School. In her early years, she was a bookkeeper for her husband at Lupi Legna Bakery. She also held various administrative assistant positions including at Yale University. She retired from Raccio Insurance and Real Estate in Hamden. Widowed at the age of 47, Lorraine devoted herself to her two teenage sons. A devout Catholic, she was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament and Mount Carmel Church in Hamden. Lorraine enjoyed traveling, dancing, reading, cooking, visiting her many friends, but mostly loved spending time with her cherished family. Those who knew Lorraine will remember her as a thoughtful, intelligent, and compassionate woman with a wonderful sense of humor. She touched the lives of so many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was the mother of Peter P. Lupi III (Josephine) and Kenneth E. Lupi (Madelyn); and loving grandmother of Kenneth Lupi Jr. (Emily), Peter Lupi IV (Elisa), and Amanda Lupi. Great-grandmother to Harrison Lupi and Logan Lupi. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Theresa Schettino, Teresa Lupi, and Barbara Lupi as well as many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her stepfather, Fred Schettino, brother, Alfred "Bingy" Schettino, sister-in-law, Constance Capasso, and brothers-in-law, Rudolph Lupi, William Lupi, and John Lupi. The family is truly grateful to friend and caregiver, Lois Maselli, and would like to thank the staff at Elim Park for their dedicated care and compassion. Calling hours will be held Sunday May 4th from 4 - 7 pm in the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Friends are asked to go directly to Blessed Sacrament Church Monday at 10:30 am for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park.