Lucy Vita Squires, 95, of Hamden, Connecticut, died on Monday, February 16, 2015. Born Lucia Vita on December 13, 1919, in Teramo, Abruzzi, Italy, she was the daughter of Luigia and Ladislavo Vita. Lucy moved with her family to the United States at a young age where they settled in New Haven, Connecticut. She worked for many years at Onofrio's Market on Lombard Street in New Haven. Lucy loved traveling, going out to eat with family and friends and a nice glass of Chardonnay. Most recently, she enjoyed living at Atria Larson Place in Hamden where she made many new friends. Lucy is predeceased by her husbands Anthony Civitello and Robert Squires, her sisters Phyllis Caruso and Mary Venturo and her brothers Joseph Vita and George Selmont. She is survived by several nieces and nephews as well as grand nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, please remember Lucy in your personal charitable giving.