Josephine Apicelli DeMatteo, 99, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of East Haven, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Spring Hill Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late Augustine DeMatteo. Born in New Haven on August 4, 1913; daughter of the late Ralph and Eufemia Marina Apicelli. Mother of Angeline Lenzi, Eufemia “Effie” Smith, Hope Reitz and Doreen Merola. Also survived by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son-in-law Joseph Merola and siblings, Ralph, John, Fred and Gaetano Apicelli, and Marie DiFabbio.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave., North Haven on Friday morning 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. There will be no visiting hours.