Cecilia Messore Maffeo, 88, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown with her loving family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of the late William Maffeo Sr.  Cecilia was born in Alife Providence of Caserta, Italy on June 9, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Alberto and Immacolata DiSisto Messore. She worked as a seamstress for the former Setlow & Son in Orange for many years and truly enjoyed sewing.  Cecilia loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who she loved unconditionally.  Loving mother of William Maffeo Jr. (Joann), Cindy Paolella (Michael), and Patricia Didiano (Randy Saly). Beloved grandmother of Pamela Gallagher, Laurie Maffeo, Alyssa Allen, Christina Mariano, Kaylee Paolella, Jessica Weingarten, Andrew Didiano, Jarryd Saly, and Aiden Saly.  Great-grandmother of Josh Gallagher, Anthony Gallagher, Sam Gallagher, and Brooke Cecilia Mariano. Sister of Guido Messore, Antoinette Tammaro, Norma Mello, Ralph Messore, and Esmerelda D’Angelo. 

The visiting hours will be on Tuesday morning, April 16th from 10:00 to 11:30 at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven at 12 noon.  Entombment will follow in the All Saints Mausoleum.