Clara Cusano (Esposito), 93, of Hamden passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home of 68 years with family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Cusano Jr. for 65 years. Clara was born in New Haven on October 8, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Bonaventura and Maria Ferrigno Esposito. A graduate of Larson College, she was a financial officer at Neighborhood Music School for 20 years. She enjoyed traveling with her loving husband and her greatest passion was spending time with her family, whom she loved unconditionally. Mother of Andrea Esposito (Ronald) and Louis Cusano.  Grandmother of Amanda Sausa (Marc), Michael Esposito (Maria), Alexandra and Tyler Cusano.  Great grandmother of Jackson and Gabriella Sausa. She is predeceased by one brothers and two sisters.

Her funeral procession will leave The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Tuesday morning, June 21st at 10:30. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church /St. Paul VI Parish, Hamden at 11:00 AM.   Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.  Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.