Margaret Bridget Caprio Baxavanes, 92, of New Haven passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital/ St. Raphael campus. She was the beloved wife of the late Christopher Baxavanes, Sr. Margaret was born in New Haven on June 10, 1923; daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinette Strianese Caprio. Margaret worked for the Seton Name Plate Company as an office worker for many years until her retirement. Loving mother of Barbara (Richard) Gettings, Donna (Jay) Elkin, Deborah(George) Ellice and Christopher Baxavanes, Jr. Loving Grandmother of Melissa Scherer, Richard (Kim) Gettings, Jr., Rebecca (Alim) Ipek, Jessica Elkin, Shane (Jessica) Gettings, Courtney and David Ellice. Sister-in-law of Irene Zahariades. Also survived by four great-granddaughters. Predeceased by a son-in-law George Ellice and a sister Antoinette Caprio.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning, April 28th at 9:15. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Aeden's Church, 112 Fountain Street, New Haven at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Beaverdale Memorial Park. The visiting hours will be Wednesday, April 27th from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4-B, Southington, CT 06489.
Dear aunt Margaret,
My heart is so broken! you were our only Aunt and I loved you so much.
It hurts to see you gone! You will be in my heart forever!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love,
Renie & Jimmy
So sorry for the loss of your Mom and Grandmother.
Michelina I couldn't have asked for a better mother-law then you. You where always there when I needed you.thank you for the best wife a man could ever have and in closing I am blessed to have been excepted into your family for all these years. Love you always Richie
Condolences to the whole Baxavanes and Strainese family members. Cousin Margaret you have joined lots of our family members and are free of any pains.
My deepest condolences to the family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Chris I am so sorry for your loss. May all your wonderful memories bring you peace.
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Grandma,
I love you so much. Words cannot explain how much I will miss you and your charming, loving, and beautiful personality. You are our world and nothing will ever change that. I love you.
Sorry to hear of your loss, may God grant you and your family the peace and serenity to go through the greiving process.
My most sincere condolences on Margaret's passing. Always a warm, sincere person
So sorry for your loss. Michaelina was a great lady. She'll be greatly missed.
I love you Hayley and I'm sorry for you loss, my thoughts and prayers are too you family.