Eleanor Cuomo Ciarelli, 76, of Brookfield Road, Northford, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Arden House Care & Rehab Center, Hamden. Born in New Haven on March 26, 1936; daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Barone Cuomo. Eleanor loved singing in the choir at St. Therese Church for many years, enjoyed crafts, making beautiful greeting cards, painting and sketching. Eleanor also prayed for everyone she knew and loved, even for people she didn’t know. Mother of Doreen Stokes and her husband Glenn, and Joseph Ciarelli. Grandmother of Lisa Gamsby and her husband Jason. Sister of Frank and Mike Cuomo, Carmel O’Brien, Phyllis Doheny and the late Theresa “Tessie” Savenelli, Julia Perrelli, George and Nick Cuomo. Also survived by her extended family; Mother Seraphima, Mother Xenya, Mother Pelagia and Mother Martha of the Holy Nativity Convent in Boston.
Family and friends are invited to attend a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 am Friday, June 22nd, 2012 in St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave., North Haven and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Our thoughts and prays are with you and your family at this time.
What a great woman of God! Always trying to make peace among everyone and loved to laugh and she said the funniest things. We will miss her and I will always keep the beautiful cards she has made me and sent to me on special occasions. RIP Auntie Ellie. Cathy Stoyak
Doreen , Glenn , Joey , Lisa and Jason .
Eleanor was a wonderful loving and caring mother , noni and friend. As she smiles in this picture , this is the woman that she was always happy, soft spoken and yes prayed for everyone. I will never forget her she is truly now one of Gods Angels and Eleanor will be looking down on all of us, but she will bear no more pain and live with God , as someday will see her again. Eleanor loved everyone, as she said to me always I love you and don’t you forget it
AND LOVING SISTER OF THE LATE THERESA “TESSIE” SAVENELLI, WHO WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OUT OF HER MEMORIAL.
Big Phil and I would like to Thank GOD for a Life time together, with you our special Auntie Ellie…. You hold a special place in our hearts….
i love you auntie ellie,heaven has gained a new angel R.I.P my beautiful godmother.xoxo
Glenn very sorry to hear of your lost my sympathy’s to you and your family .
there are no words,thank you for being my godmother,i will always love you.
To our Beloved Doreen, Glenn,Lisa, Jason and Joey,
Our deep, heartfelt condolences to you on the passing of your beloved Mother and Grandmother (and ours).It was a blessing and joy for us to know her and have her for our “Nonnie”and be part of your family. She so loved you, loved life, loved prayer and loved to share with all. She radiated such a wonderful,loving spirit and she will be deeply missed.
Nonnie, you were SOMEONE special. I never met someone more accepting of all my flaws, more loving to my children. Your smile and laughter was infectious. You could turn the most serious of conversations into the silliest talks. I always giggled when you were present. You will be missed…but you certainly left your mark on this world and those you loved. xoxoxo Christa, Eric, Emma, & Camden.
Auntie Elle, you will be so missed. You always made us laugh. I will treasure the cards you made for me, and yes I still have the TerryAnn doll. Give Nonnie, Auntie Tessie, my father, baby Stacey and so many more up there with you a giant hug and kiss from me. Don’t worry about Doreen, Joey, Glenn, Lisa or Jason, I will pray for them here on earth for you. I love you! Heaven just became a happier place with you there. Love, terry Ann
I was greatly fortunate to have known such a wonderful, funny, talented, and caring soul. I will cherish all the cards and crafted items she made for me. Her love for everyone was so strong that it feels like she is all around me, like a hug. She was like a spectacular mirror. You just wanted to give back all the love and hope she directed toward you.
We will miss this wonderful, funny, talented, and immensely caring soul. I am grateful for knowing her. I will cherish all the cards and items she crafted for me. Her love for everyone seemed so strong that it feels like her essence is all around me constantly…
To Doreen, Glenn, Joey, and Lisa,
I am so privledged to have grown up with my Auntie Ellie. She was always such a joy to be around. I am so thankful I had such a warm , loving “Nonny” in my life. I will cherish all the warm, funny, happy memories I have with her. All those Christmas Eve Nights will stay with me forever. Heaven could not have chosen a more perfect Angel. We will love you always xoxoxo