Deacon Louis P. Fusco, 76, of Northford, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Lucille Christoforo Fusco. Loving father of Yvonne and Laura Fusco and Leanne (Tim) Duprat. He is also survived by his uncle Louis DeRuccio and his aunt Grace DeFrancesco. Brother-in-law of Ed Voccola, Rose Kenney, John and Pat Christoforo, Janet and Dan Schmitt and Mary Carroll. Louis was born in New Haven on February 23, 1943, was the son of the late Bertha Follo Fusco and predeceased by his sister, Mary Lou Voccola, brother-in-laws James Kenney and David Carroll. He was very active in the church community serving as Deacon at St. Monica Church for 34 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Legion of Mary. Louis taught art in West Haven for over 37 years until his retirement and continued to work at Wallingford Industries for over 50 years.
The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. His funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Saint Ambrose Parish at St. Monica Church, 1321 Middletown Avenue, Northford on Friday morning at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ambrose Parish, 30 Caputo Road, North Branford, CT 06471.
My deepest sympathy and thoughts to the Fusco family at this difficult time…may the happy memories fill your hearts
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Many hugs and much love.
Deacon Lou was awesome. I will always remember his homilies. He combined a teaching message with humor and made them very easy to relate to. He always ended with “remember…pray, pray, pray”. May God watch over your family – you know he was welcomed home by Jesus with wide open arms.
Aunt Lucille, Yvonne, Laura, and Leanne:
I will miss Uncle Louie’s smile and warmth. I will cherish him being my godfather and his sense of humor. I love you and miss you Uncle Louie.
I love you, Aunt Lucille and my ‘sisters’ Yvonne, Laura, and Leanne.
Jenn
Dear Laura, our deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your father.
My condolences go out to the Lucille and their family.. we are never ready to say goodbye to our loved ones and that may be because they always live on in our minds and in our hearts. My memories of the Fusco’s, Louie, Mary Lou and Birdie go back to my childhood days. Stopping before school to cross the highway together to Highland School, lunch together, our club meetings at their house as well as parties right into our teens. Louie was always fun to be around and and yet had a holy spirituality.. Their home was my second home and the wonderful memories of the Fusco and Follo families will continue to live on in my heart.
God Bless you all,
Noreen
Lucille & Family
Lou was giving & caring to everyone who met him. He was always smiling whether he was having a good day or a bad day. Lou touched many hearts. He shall always be remembered. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
A man of his word. A man to be remembered. His smile was infectious, His homilies left you with soul searching thoughts. My prayers to you & your family. May your love for Lou live on forever.
To The Fusco Family. We are truly sorry for the loss of a beautiful man in our community, and for your family. Lucille thank you for,the kindness and dedication that,you showed to our mother over the years. We hold wonderful faith filled,memories in our hearts.God’s peace to you all… Love, Stephanie, Stephen, and Christopher.
Dear Fusco family,
We are all os sorry to hear of Lou’s passing. He will always be remembered as a sweet, friendly and funny person, so good with all the young kids at St. Monica church.
He will be missed.
Love,
Eileen, Bob ,Sal and Dean Gullo
Our hearts are saddned by the loss of this holy man.
He was a wonderful man and my prayers go out the family . He will be missed .