Vincent C. Vitale, 79, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford. He was beloved husband of 53 years to Marie Troiano Vitale.  Vinnie was born in New Haven on April 5, 1935; son of the late Camillo and Josephine DiFilorizzo Vitale; had worked in the upholstering industry for many years; was the owner and operator of the former Vitale’s Market of North Haven and for the past twenty years was a director’s assistant at the North Haven Funeral Home until his illness.  Loving father of Vincent C. Vitale, Jr. (Lori Townsend) and Lisa Marie Vitale.  Predeceased by a brother Angelo Vitale and a sister Flora Menchetti.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 5 to 7 pm.  Please omit flowers and make all memorial contributions to the CT Hospice. Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT  06405.