Angelina Vallati Petrillo, 92, of 173 Alps Road, Branford, formerly of Livingston Drive, North Haven passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John P. Petrillo, Sr. Born in New Haven on May 9, 1919; daughter of the late Antonio and Jennie Vallati. Angelina was an avid bowler for fifty years having bowled on the “Lillies of the Alley” bowling league and was an avid UCONN Huskies Girls Basketball fan. Mother of John P. Petrillo, Jr. and his wife Gail of Branford. Grandmother of Robert J. Petrillo and his wife Valerie, Donna Petrillo and her husband Wayne Eddy all of Branford. Great-grandmother of Leanne, Robbie, and Mitchell. Aunt of Alphonse and Judy Vallati of North Haven. Also survived by her devoted friends Lucille and Ray Tuttle of East Haven, and her Hearth at Gardenside friends Lil, Renee and Marie. Predeceased by a brother Freddie Vallati and a sister Teresa Cassesse. Special thanks to Angelina’s caregivers Marieanna Barber, Joan Orifice, Luza Marina LaPreay and Gerri DeMarco.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Wednesday morning at 10:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church, North Haven at 11:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday (TODAY) from 4 to 7 pm.