Thomas N. Tolisano, 96, of Branford formerly of Hartford passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his family by his side.  He was the beloved husband of 75 years to Laura M. Pouliot Tolisano.  Thomas was born in Poquonock, CT on March 12, 1921 and was the son of the late Salvatore and Raquel Tamburi Tolisano.  He served his country faithfully in the US Army during WW II.  Thomas had worked for Grey Manufacturing, Schwartz Parking Systems, Hartford and CT Golf Land, Vernon.  He was a member of the V.F.W. of Hartford, the Italian-American Veterans Association and the Personel Directors Club.  Father of Thomas V. (Susan) Tolisano and the late Gary D. Tolisano.  Grandfather of Jason (Kerry) Tolisano and Alison (Jonathan) Totton.  Great-Grandfather of Emmett and Kyle Tolisano, Giulia Totton.  Predeceased by his siblings Isabel Marone, Florence Lamonth, Victor, Dominic and Sam Tolisano, and Catherine Tolisano Arcari.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Saturday morning, Nov. 18th at 10:00 in St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven.  There will be no visiting hours.  Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family in West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT  06405.  The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue has been entrusted with the arrangements.