Catherine J. “Dolly” Tancreti Idone, 90, formerly of Barberry Road, North Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Whitney Manor, Hamden. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Idone. Dolly was born in North Haven on April 14, 1925; daughter of the late Pasquale and Josephine Stana Tancreti and was a member of the North Haven Grange #35. Mother of Vincent S. Idone and his wife Jo-Ann. Grandmother of Vincent J. (Tauna) Idone. Great-Grandmother of Henry Vincent Idone, Rose Danae Idone and Eleanor Catherine Idone. Sister of Gloria Guido and her husband John, Leo Tancreti and his wife Helen and the late Manuel and Harry Tancreti, Mary Martin and Mario Tancreti. Also survived by nieces, nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to thank the Whitney Manor nurses, aides and the entire staff for their compassion and kindness.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Resurrection, Wallingford at 10:00. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Whitney Manor, 2798 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd. Suite 4B Southington, CT 06489.
I pray for all those hearts that this woman has touched over the years. Aunt Dolly was an amazing and strong woman. I will cherish the memories of my summers with her and grandpa and the rest of the tancreti family.
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Is this Harry’s grand daughter? We used to play as little girls when you were up visiting Harry. My grandfather Harvey was close friends with your grandfather.
"Aunt Dolly" is a big part if my memories of growing up. She truly cared for and about everyone!
Sorry for your lost.
My prayers are with you
My grandfather Harvey Shepard introduced me to the Tancreti family years ago when I was a little girl and he used to keep his horse Harmony at their horse barn. I fondly remember Having lunches at Dollys or Gloria’s house, helping Manual and Harry in the greenhouses and sleeping over Mary’s house as a little girl. God bless this family. They were all such wonderful wonderful souls. -Jillian Shepard. Jshepard826@gmail.com
My grandfather Harvey Shepard introduced me to the Tancreti family years ago when I was a little girl and he used to keep his horse Harmony at their horse barn. I fondly remember Having lunches at Dollys or Gloria’s house, helping Manual and Harry in the greenhouses and sleeping over Mary’s house as a little girl. God bless this family. They were all such wonderful wonderful souls. -Jillian Shepard.