Raffaela A. Viscuso Cassetti, 86, of 165 Clintonville Road, North Haven passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Wife of the late Salvatore A. Cassetti. Born in New Haven on June 26, 1925; daughter of the late Pasquale and Vincenza Monaco Viscuso. Raffaela had worked for the former A.C. Gilbert Company and was a seamstress in the New Haven area for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed knitting; was an excellent crafts maker, being a member of the Soldier’s Angels at Steven Woods; was an excellent cook and baker but most importantly she was a proud grandmother. Mother of Deborah (Wesley) Anthony of Guilford and Thomas (Dee) Cassetti of Meriden. Grandmother of Dana (Michael) Gschwendtner and Keith Anthony. Great-grandmother of Addison Gschwendtner. Sister of Salvatore Viscuso of Southington. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers and sisters.
Her funeral processon will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Saturday morning at 9:30. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.