Dennis Testa, 61, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of North Haven passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Lynn Wakefield Testa.  Dennis was born in New Haven on April 22, 1953; son of the late Frank and Alice Stango Testa; was a 1972 graduate of North Haven High School and attended Waterbury State Technical College.  He had worked as a Pressman for Eastern Press, Repro Services and later for Cosmos Communications.  Dennis was a member of Deep Creek Community Church in Punta Gorda & their Iron Men group; he enjoyed his special relationship with his soul mate, his home, the Florida lifestyle and raising maltese dogs. Father of Nicholas J. Testa.  Grandfather of Kayla Testa.  Brother of Frank Testa.  Son-in-law of William and Sylvia Wakefield. Step-Father of Mark, Laura, and Jonathan Lehane.

Family and Friends are invited to go directly to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3680 Whitney Avenue, Hamden at 9:00 AM Saturday, Oct. 4th to attend a funeral service and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in the North Haven Center Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Friday, Oct. 3rd from 5 to 7 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, Tri-State Chapter, (Research), 59 Front St., Binghamton, NY  13905.