Anna Calabrese Sagnella, 95, of North Haven formerly of New Haven passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Elim Park Baptist Home, Cheshire. She was the wife of the late Anthony Sagnella.  Anna was born in New Haven on March 17, 1920; daughter of the late Catello and Maria DiLieto Calabrese; was a seamstress for many years having worked at many area dress shops including the former Mode Dress Shop and the former Berger Brothers, New Haven.  Anna was a member of the Jolly Timers, the East Haven Senior Center, and her and her husband spent winters for 29 years in West Palm Beach, FL.  Mother of Crystal (Robert) Cassella, Barbara (Joseph) Russo and the late Carol Longobardi.  Sister of Angelina Rosabianca, Andrew Calabrese and the late Joseph and Blaze “Pete” Calabrese, Adriana Costanzo, Concetta Steele, Mary DeMatteo and Assunta Esposito.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great- great grandson.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00 am.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm.  Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Office of Radio and Televison, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712-1052 or the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT  06492.