Carmela M. Giordano DeLuca, 57, of 140 Thompson Street, East Haven, formerly of Hamden passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the CT Hospice, Branford. She was the wife of Frank “Chick†DeLuca of Hamden. Born in New Haven on November 29, 1953; daughter of the late Carmen and Rose Lembo Giordano. Carmela had worked for Sears Automotive for 23 years in Hamden and Milford and had also worked at Sophie’s Gourmet Restaurant of New Haven. Mother of Joseph (Jennifer) DeLuca of Torrington, Frank (Kimberly) DeLuca of Meriden, James “Jim†DeLuca and his fiancé Melissa Cerilli, Laura (Kevin) Petrucci all of Hamden. Sister of Anthony (Diane) Giordano of Branford and James (Michelle) Giordano of Norwalk. Grandmother of Ashley & Nicolas DeLuca, Jason & Ryan Petrucci. Daughter-in-law of Pasquale DeLuca of Woodbridge and the late Jean Vece DeLuca.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Rita’s Church at 10:00 am. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the DeLuca Family Memorial Fund through the funeral director.
our condolences to your family from the disorbo family
Frank, my condolences to you and your family in the loss of your mother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
~Amanda
I am so grateful for having had you in my life. Thank you for always making me feel like a part of your family.. My thoughts and prayers are with Chickie, Laura, Frankie, Joey, Jimmy and all of their families.. XOXO
I always remember Carmella has having a big smile and a welcoming cup of coffee when I was a lonely young girl livng next door. She took such care of my aunt Phyliss. And she was such a devoted mom, so proud of her hockey boys and her beautiful daugher. I will keep you all in my prayers. You were lucky to have such a dynamic lady in your lives.
Frank and Joe, I’m sorry to read about your mom’s passing. I can still hear her say “Rose, make sure they behave” — and you always did. I’m so sorry. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Frank and Joe, I can still hear her saying to me “Rose, make them behave.” You always did. She raised great kids and I’m sorry for you and your family. Our prayers are with you all.
Dear Mom, I’m glad you are no longer suffering and as scared you were of leaving all of us you did the best job in the world raising us and making sure we would make it on our own. It is now time for you to be able to spend time with your parents and get to do all of the things with your father that you were not able to do with him!!! You will always be with me and I know you will be looking down on all of us, but you know I will still not listen to you. Lol!! RIP Mommy<3,<3,<3
Dear Jim, Melissa and the entire DeLuca Family,
I am saddened to hear of the passing of your mom. I wish I could find words that would relieve your pain, but I cannot imagine what they are… words of true comfort are difficult to find.
Please know that I am thinking of you at this very sad time. You have my sincere condolences.
Love and all of God’s Blessings
Sorry to hear of Carmela’s passing. You are in my thoughts.
Ceil
I will always miss you, I’m glad you left knowing what I told you.
Dear Chick and the entire Deluca Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time, and I am so sorry for not being there last week to pay my respects. Jim