Tosaline Lena “Tootsie†Palluzzi, 86, formerly of North High Street, East Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Arden Health & Rehab Center, Hamden. Tootsie was born in North Branford on February 1, 1927; daughter of the late Antonio and Ella Camarota Palluzzi; a Registered Nurse, she was a graduate of the Hillsboro County General Nursing School in 1948; worked at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Ill; later had worked for the former High Meadows in Hamden for many years and later for the Children’s Center of Hamden. Tootsie was a parishioner and Eucharist Minister of St. Vincent de Paul Church and was a volunteer teacher at St. Vincent de Paul’s School. Sister of Lorraine Pyne of East Haven, Carol Iovieno of Wallingford, Alex (Jeanette) Palluzzi of Branford and Natalie DaCunto of Virginia. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Vincent de Paul Church, 80 Taylor Avenue, East Haven on Wednesday morning, July 10th at 11:00 to attend a mass of Christian burial. Interment will be privately held in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Lena was my daughter, Jaimie’s, math aid at St. Vincent de Paul School. She was such a warm, loving and caring person. She loved my daughter so much and my daughter loved her too, she even accompanied her on her first flight to Florida several years ago. She always loved the fact that her birthday and Jaimie’s was on the same day. She never forgot her birthday nor when Jaimie made her communion or confirmation. I will miss Lena greatly. Rest in peace Lena.
Lena was a very kind and loving lady who will be sadly missed at St. Vincent’s de Paul Parish Church. I also had the honor to serve with Lena as a Eucharist Minister of St. Vincent de Paul Church. Lena is with our Lord and at Peace. God Bless you Lena, you served our Lord well.