Colette S. Mangini Ardito, 78, of Forest Road, Northford, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at the CT Hospice, Branford. She was the former wife of Anthony P. Ardito, Sr. Born in New Haven on October 29, 1933; daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Zito Mangini. Colette had worked as a bookkeeper for Capital Temporaries and Advanced Cable, and later had worked as a teacher’s aide for Totoket Valley Elementary School. Colette was also an active parishioner at St. Monica Church where she had taught Religious Education. Mother of Deborah (Joseph) Ransohoff of Hamden, Anthony P. (Sharon) Ardito, Jr. of Northford and Richard (Lynn Colter) Ardito of Deep River. Grandmother of Walter & Nicholas Ardito, Christopher (Kelly) Ardito, Richard Ardito, Jr., Lilian Ardito and Olivia Ransohoff. Sister of Janice Whitney of West Haven and the late Gloria Blomberg.
Family and friends are invited to meet directly at St. Monica Church, Northford on Wednesday morning at 10:00 for a mass of Christian burial. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in Northford Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday (TODAY) from 5 to 8 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.