Odessa Cecelia Casucci of East Haven, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at The Connecticut Hospice on November 7, 2014. Born 1926 in Mt Vernon New York, Odessa was educated at Brentwood Hall and Marymount College in New York City. She and her beloved husband, Frank A Casucci were fortunate to have spent almost 52 great years together. She is survived also by her children, Denise (Jay) Greening, Virginia (Vin) Donner and her son, Frank A Casucci,lll (Kathy Anderson). She loved her grandchildren, Heather, Courtney, Jack, Sherry and Angie and was blessed with great grandchildren on the East and West Coast. Odessa had a long and wonderful retirement with Poppy. They enjoyed trips, cruises, beach picnics and participated in many social clubs while they resided in Florida. Her gardening talents were known to many and we are sure that she was called to Heaven to help with gardens that need tending. Odessa served as a volunteer for more than 20 years at Hospice and lent her wonderful talents to many school, social and church groups. Her knitted and crocheted creations were made with love for everyone in the family and many of their friends. Odessa was pre deceased by her first husband Harry F. Leggat in 1955. Friends are invited to Mass with the Family, Wednesday, At Our Lady if Pompeii Church at 11:30. If you should desire, donations in Odessa's memory can be made to Colin's Crew or a charity of your choice.