Mark Patrick Volpe, 50, of Branford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Branford after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband to his loving and devoted wife Maria Ceneri. Mark was born in New Haven on March 14, 1962; beloved son of Gloria Bagnano Volpe of North Haven and the late Anthony “Fox” Volpe. Mark was a graduate of North Haven High School where he was a member of the All Housatonic soccer team; attended Southern Connecticut State University; a painting contractor, he was the owner/ operator of MPV Painting Contractors for over twenty years and was a car enthusiast. Loving and devoted father to his three sons, his twins Luke Anthony Volpe and Nicholas Salvatore Volpe, and Noah Patrick Volpe. Beloved brother of Kathleen (Michael Shaner) Volpe of Dover, MA, Frank Volpe of Branford, Anthony (Patti) Volpe of Wallingford, Marianne (Paul) Merwin of North Haven, Ralph (Tracy) Volpe of Cheshire, Michele (Thomas) LaTorre of Madison and Marlene (Robert) Weber of Wallingford. Beloved son-in-law of Salvatore and Carol Colavolpe Ceneri of Branford. Beloved brother-in-law of Salvatore (Gena) Ceneri of Milford. Also survived by seventeen loving nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister-in-law Elizabeth Volpe. The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to the VNA Community Health Care for all their support and comfort.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven on Tuesday morning, October 23rd at 10:00 to attend a mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Monday, October 22nd from 4 to 8 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.