Filomena (Phyllis) DeFonzo, 84, of Hamden, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2013. She was born on April 15, 1929 in Schenectady, N.Y. A daughter of the late Enrico and Filomena Mastrantonio, she was predeceased by her sisters Estelle Ferraro and Dorothy Handi and her brother Joseph Mastrantonio. Phyllis is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, John, and her daughters, Janice (Kevin) Regan of North Haven and Elaine (Gary) Serio of Guilford. She is the loving grandmother of Lindsey (Brad) Allard and Kevin Regan, Jr. of Hamden, Shelby Regan of Brookline, MA, and Jamie and Brittany Serio of Guilford. Phyllis is also survived by her great-grandson, Ryan, her sister-in-law, Joan Mastrantonio, and several nieces and nephews. Prior to retirement, Phyllis was employed by Winchester Firearms and the Edward Malley Company as a customer service representative. An avid fan of the New York Yankees and UCONN Women’s Basketball, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside funeral service in Centerville Cemetery, Hamden on Monday morning at 10:00. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the Arthritis Foundation, 35 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
John, Janice and Elaine: So sorry to hear about Phyllis. She was a nice lady and a good friend. We had lots of laughs in the old days. May she rest in peace.
John, Janice, Elaine and Family, I just heard about Mrs. D 2 minutes ago….Our sincere condolences. She was the best…many fond memories and she will be missed. I wish I had heard earlier because I would have wanted to attend the service today.
John, Janice, Elaine and Families – So sorry to hear of Mrs. D’s passing. She was such a wonderful woman. Wish I’d known earlier, I would have been there for the service.
I am truly sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in God’s promise found at Revelation 21:4- “And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more..”