Elsie Avallano Colombo, 96, formerly of 174 Manomet Avenue, North Haven passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Village Green of Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Nino Colombo. Born in San Costanzo, Italy on July 8, 1915; a daughter of the late Rinaldo and Matilda Tonelli Avallano. Elsie was a seamstress for Robbie Len/Lee Beachwear of New Haven until her retirement. She was a former member of the Marchegian Society, The Sentendrionale Club and the Washington Pietro Mica Club. Mother of Grace Monte of San Diego, California, Ronald (Dolores) Colombo and the late Gregory Colombo of North Haven. Grandmother of Edd Kwieraga the third, Jeffery Kwieraga, Wayne Kwieraga, James Colombo, Danielle Colombo and Jonathan Colombo. Great-grandmother of Catherine Kwieraga, Le Michael Kwieraga, Elizabeth & Angelina Colombo. Great-great-grandmother of Savanna Kwieraga and Angele Kwieraga. Sister of Mary Panicali of North Haven, the late Nellie Felicello, Albo Monte and Elco Monte.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Monday morning at 9:30. Family and friends may call from 8:00 until of leaving at 9:30 am. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.