Helen Spirito Erba, 93, of Bates Drive, Cheshire passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the CT Hospice, Branford with her beloved family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Andrew F. Erba, Sr. Helen was born in New Haven on June 16, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Theresa Amodeo Spirito. She had worked for many years at the former First Federal Bank of Hamden retiring as an officer. Helen was a member of the Golf Tournament Committee at the Boys & Girls Village of Milford and a member of the Hamden Lioness. Loving mother of Dr. Dominic M. (Sandra) Erba MD of Woodland, CA, Andrew F. Erba, Jr. Esq. of Philadelphia, PA and Anthony J. (Sara) Erba of Cheshire. Devoted grandmother of Donna, Gregory, Thomas, Stephanie, Lea and Marcus. Loving great-grandmother of Wes and loving sister of Robert Spirito of New Haven, Harry Spirito of Prospect, Evelyn Lape of Cheshire and the late Ida Porto, Peter and Ernest Erba. Sister-in-law of Lee, Frances and Betty Spirito. Helen was a loving, caring, religious woman always putting others before herself; devoted to her family and numerous loving friends, she will be missed deeply by all whose lives she had touched.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 9:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Thomas Beckett Church at 10:00. Entombment will follow in the St. Lawrence Mausoleum. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 7 pm. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Tony”little Bud”, I’m so sorry for your loss! God bless you and your family
My “brothers”,
As I struggle to put into words my feelings about my Aunt Helen, the word that always surfaces is love. Aunt Helen was all that personafies love: she was patient, kind, compassionate, trustworthy, loyal, generous of spirit, accepting of others and so selfless. I loved her dearly as a second mother, a confidante, a sharer of her sons with me and a sister to my mother and father. When I think about her, I think about the TV series, “Touched By An Angel”. My life was definitely touched by an angel and that angel was my Aunt Helen.
Love,
Mary
Aby
I consider myself both privileged and blessed to have known Helen Erba.
She will always be remembered as a kind, compassionate and selfless woman with a kindred spirit and a twinkle in her eye.
I will always smile when I think of Helen…
My “brothers”,
As I struggle to put into words my feelings about my Aunt Helen, the word that always surfaces is love. Aunt Helen was all that personafies love: she was patient, kind, compassionate, trustworthy, loyal, generous of spirit, accepting of others and so selfless. I loved her dearly as a second mother, a confidante, a sharer of her sons with me and a sister to my mother and father. When I think about her, I think about the TV series, “Touched By An Angel”. My life was definitely touched by an angel and that angel was my Aunt Helen.
Love,
Mary
Aby
I consider myself both privileged and blessed to have known Helen Erba.
She will always be remembered as a kind, compassionate and selfless woman with a kindred spirit and a twinkle in her eye.
I will always smile when I think of Helen…
We were honored to have known such a special woman. We will miss her deeply.
Anthony, I felt privileged to have known your mom for many years and have always felt she was the most patient and thoughtful person I have had the honor of meeting. Our hearts go out to you, Sara and Leah. Love Craig and Kim
Anthony and Sara.
Helen was one of the sweetest people I have met in my entire life. Her smile always brought a ray of sunshine to everyone around her. It was a priviledge to have met her down the cottage at Phyllis’. I will miss her dearly.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Nancy “Scalesse” Lorenti