Jeannette L. Bottiglieri Piscitelli, 85, of the Apple Rehab, Guilford, formerly of Massachusetts Avenue, East Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at that facility. She was the wife of the late Peter V. Piscitelli. Jeannette was born in New Haven on December 23, 1927; daughter of the late James and Anna Ferri Bottiglieri and had worked in Retail Sales for many years having last worked for Brook Fashions. Mother of Gina (David) D’Agostino of Hamden and Gwenna (Nicholas) Pascale of New Jersey. Grandmother of Marchela Pascale. Sister of Dolores Fox of New Jersey and the late Eva Berkowitz, Ida Carlucci, Mary Piscitelli, Anna Piascik, Clara DiCellie, Josephine Camarota, Gloria McGee and Frank Blair. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to the staff of Apple Rehabilitation of Guilford and Jeannette’s caregivers Patty, Sandi and Louise for the excellent care and comfort they provided.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 9:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Rita Church, Hamden at 10:00. Interment will follow St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, Geriatric Unit, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508 or Apple Rehab Therapeutic Recreation Dept., 10 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437.