Nicola Fusillo, 86, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford.  He was the husband of the late Rosa Liuzzi Fusillo.  Father of Isabella (Pat DelVecchio) Fusillo and Natalia DePascale.  Grandfather of Antonio (Carolyn) DePascale, Marcello (Leslie Slater) DePascale and the late Giancarlo DePascale. Great-Grandfather of Talia, Antonio and Mia DePascale.  Brother of Paolo (Maria) Fusillo, Maria DeVenere and Angela (Sebastiano) Fusillo.  Predeceased by his son-in-law Antonio DePascale.  Nicola had worked for Liuzzi Cheese Market, North Haven since its opening.  He loved gardening, making wine and was an avid hunter.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Thursday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 10:00.  Entombment will follow in the All Saints Mausoleum.  The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, CT Chapter, PO Box 708, Mystic, CT  06372.