Verna T. Cassanite Bastiano, 87, of Wallingford entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday morning, November 20, 2015 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederico M. Bastiano. She is survived by three daughters; Dr. Pamela Bastiano of Florida, Diane Malewski of Milford, Cynthia Pagentine of Wallingford; son-in-law Raymond Malewski. Also survived by four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a sister Marie Leo of New Hampshire, ten nieces and two nephews. Verna was born in Fulton, New York on July 1, 1928; daughter of the late Rosario and Rose Grillo Cassanite. She was a talented seamstress and a caring bus driver for children with special needs. Our family would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all who assisted in Verna’s care, most recently Masonicare Hospice of Wallingford.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to the North Haven Funeral Home
Dear Pam, Diane and Cindy,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences over the passing of your dear mother. She was always so much fun and made the best pea soup ever!
Pam, I hope you are well. It has been so long since we have spoken. I read that you are a Dr. now and living in Florida- congratulations. Please contact me at (203) 468-6268 or enmm@aol.com. I would love to catch up with you and/or even see you.
Love,
Evie
To Pam,Diane,Cynthia,and family I am truley sorry to hear about your loss and will keep you in my prayers
I loved Aunt Verna very much and thoroughly enjoyed staying in contact with her through out the years. She will always be in my prayers.
Her niece,
Janice
Dear Pam, Diane, and Cindy, I was so sorry to hear of Aunt Verna's passing. I still remember going to your house on the ocean, and all those Easters together. It is an end of an era. Our Mom has 24 hour care at the condo in FL, and we all visit as often as possible. Paula and Jenny still have Uncle Poochie's condo upstairs. Anne and I actually stayed with Paula in Israel for my daughter's wedding! I'm at fancy.nancy7015@yahoo.com and would love to hear from you, your cousin, Nancy
On behalf of Verna's family, we appreciate all of your kind words and wishes. Thank you all, you are all in our thoughts.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.