Louise Ragozzino Kilfeather, 83, of Hamden, formerly of Culver Lane, North Haven, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at her daughters home in Hamden. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Kilfeather. Born in New Haven on November 30, 1928; a daughter of the late Lawrence and Hilda I. Johnson Ragozzino. Louise had worked for the former Sargents & Company of New Haven for many years and later for Bigelow Tea of New Haven of two years until her retirement. Mother of Kathleen (Paul) Manzi of Hamden and Francis (Andrea) Kilfeather of New Haven. Grandmother of Paul Christopher (Jen) Manzi. Great-Grandmother of Shaun, Alyssa, Devin, Autumn and Landon. Sister of Janet Helland of North Haven and the late Margaret Lutz, Lorry Bailey, Philip Ragozzino, Hilda Burghoff. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great great-nieces, great great-nephews and her grand-dogs Princess, Heidi and Tia.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Saturday morning at 11:30 with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
There is no greater loss than the loss of a parent. Concentrate on all the good she has given you throughout your life and always keep her in your thoughts and conversations. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during these next several weeks and throughout the next year. It is the firsts of everything the first year that are the hardest to get through. Keep God close to you at this time. He can help you through this difficult time. Lean on Him. He is the Rock. He is your Strength. Trust in Him to see you through. God Bless.
My Aunt Cookie
I will forever miss your free spirit and your encouraging words.
You will be missed and I know that you are being welcomed by so many that
has waited so long to embrace you!Peace and God Bless you!
You have always been a lovely lady in my eyes! Love and miss you!
Youe niece
Melanie
Siameses ….Sigmund and Cocoa
kathy,paul,fran,andrea,paul c.,jen and family
our hearts and prayers are with you.nanny was always happy to see everyone,especially her grandchildren.christmas will not be the same.our first
christmas card every year came from nanny.
anthony,liz,sara,& laura manzi
no words can ease the pain of losing a loved one so dear has a parent but hopefully you will find confort in knowing how many lives louise has touched,always had a kind word
Mom my little Speedy
I said Goonight and I love you Monday night, and I never thought I would have to say goodbye Tuesday I still cant, you wouldnt wake up for me…. I love you and and enjoyed taking care of you ,you are my best friend my mommy. I still hear you speedy, walking with your walker. You are at peace now no more pain.. Your with the love of your life and your sissys and brother. You were always the wind Beneath My Wings, my strength and still are . I love You Mom
Always
Kathleen Ann
My Aunt Cookie
I will forever miss your free spirit and hold close your encouraging
words always. You will be so missed and I know you will be
welcomed by so many who have waited to see you once again
love you
your niece
Melanie
Aunt Cookie…….I know you are finally reunited with your dashing husband, dancing the Irish jig and singing Irish eyes are smiling with the choir up there……You passed on quietly just like you lived however the trumpets are playing loudly for their new angel……peace out….love you…. till we meet again Love Lisa Lee