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Porto Funeral Homes - East Haven

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New Haven, Connecticut

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Oct. 20, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Ronald D'Andrea Obituary

Ronald A. D'Andrea, 95, of North Haven formerly of Hamden beloved husband of the late Cosmina "Cosi" Simone D'Andrea, passed away on October 14, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home. Loving father of Dr. Ronald J. (Maura) D'Andrea and the late Jacqueline "Jackie" Heins. Grandfather of Kimberly (Christopher) Olenoski, Kyle (Brittany) Heins, Kevin (Angela) and Brittani D'Andrea. Great grandfather of Mia, Marcella, Logan, Ryan, Paige, Dylan Jackie and Cayden. Father-in-law of Ronald Heins. Brother of Robert D'Andrea and the late James D'Andrea. Ronald was born in New Haven on January 14,1930 son of the late James and Tillie Navaretta D'Andrea. Ronald was an optician; and prior to his retirement, he worked for Cole National Corp. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. His funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven TUESDAY morning at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish in St. Barnabas Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Hamden. Family and friends may call MONDAY from 5pm to 8pm.

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Published by WFSB on Oct. 15, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ronald D'Andrea

Oct

20

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Porto Funeral Home

234 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513

Oct

21

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Barnabas Church

Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473

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Porto Funeral Homes - East Haven

234 Foxon Road, New Haven, CT 06513

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guy migliaro

Yesterday

very sorry for your loss work with Ronald in the hamden SEARS store for many years he was funny and a great guy Rose and Guy Migliaro SC

Pat Perfetto Sr

Yesterday

My condolences to the D Andrea Family. We enjoyed life and our children grew up together for 36 years. Ron and Cozzi were like family.

Charles Barone

October 15, 2025

My sincere condolences to the D'Andrea family. I always enjoyed his company either purchasing glasses or playing a round of golf with him and John Seastrand at Laurel view CC. Rest in peace my dear friend.

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