Pietro “Peter” Iacobelli, 83, of Cedar Avenue, North Haven, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital with his beloved family by his side. He was the husband of the late Margherita Crocco Iacobelli. Born in Cusano Mutri, Italy on November 1, 1929; son of the late Domenico and Maria Amato Iacobelli. Father of Domenico Iacobelli, Maria DiVirgilio and her husband Lorenzo all of North Haven. Grandfather of Rosa and Carla DiVirgilio. Brother of Biago Iacobelli, John (MaryBeth) Iacobelli, Cristina (Pasquale) Perfetto, Bibiana (Dino) Maturo, Beatrice (Donald) DeLoge and the late Italo Iacobelli. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. We would like to extend a special “Thank You” to all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Smilow Cancer Hospital and the 6th Floor East Pavillion at Yale-New Haven Hospital for all the excellent care and comfort they provided to Peter and our entire family.
Family and friends are invited to attend a mass of Christian burial on Friday morning, Dec. 7th at 10:00 in St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Smilow Cancer Hospital, P.O. 1849, New Haven, CT 06508. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with the arrangements.