Jane Mele Moriarty, 92, of Eastern Street, New Haven passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Hospital of St. Raphael. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Moriarty. Born in New Haven on March 8, 1919; a daughter of the late Salvatore and Jennie Mele. Jane had worked for the former Sargent & Company for 30 years. Beloved mother of Jayne (Nick) Piscitelli, Jo-Ann (John) Vigorito and Pat Raffone. Grandmother of Jimmy (Julie) Raffone, Lisa (Robert) Gardner, Pat Raffone, Jr., Gina (Rick) Sicina, Kristen (Don) Harger, Tara (Dan) Vaughan, and Tom Vigorito. She enjoyed her great grandchildren Ryan, Jessica, Robert, Tyler and Alex. Predeceased by her daughter-in-law Angela Raffone and by brothers Nicholas and Michael Mele. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Thursday morning at 10:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 11:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:30. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.