Dolores “Dee” Vece O’Connell, 77, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at her home with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard O’Connell. Dee was born in New Haven on September 29, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Josephine Bengivengo Carbone and stepfather Aniello Carbone. She worked as a waitress at various restaurants for many years. Dee enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and listening to oldies, especially Céline Dion and Frankie Valli. Mother of Brian K. O’Connell. Grandmother of Ashlee, Seanie, and Jynasis O’Connell. Sister of Curt Carbone, Anthony Carbone, and the late Michael Carbone. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The visiting hours will be Thursday, March 7th from 4 to 7 PM at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A service will be conducted in the funeral home on Friday morning, March 8th at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
I can remember Dolores since I was little. She has always been around, for all the births, weddings, other celebrations and of course deaths. I’m glad she did not suffer for long and hope the family finds comfort in knowing any suffering, pain, or illness is gone and she can rest in peace. She’ll be hanging out with cousin Ellen and too many others, but she is in good hands for the next part of her adventure! It’s never easy to loose anyone. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Love you my friend !! Thank you for being such a great neighbor and friend ,always
there for me when others weren’t …our talks and laughs I’ll never forget them ,and all the sugar you let me borrow for my coffee …rest in peace , miss you a lot ..Gary