Obituary of Raffaele Savinelli
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Raffaele Savinelli 83 of East Haven passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1933 in Santa Maria a Vico, Italy to Francesco and Rosa (Perrotta) Savinelli. Raffaele is survived by his two loving children, Frank Savinelli of Branford and Rose (Savinelli) Kronberg of New Haven and one grandson, Raffaele Savinelli. He is also survived by his dear friend and companion, Olga Buono and his five sisters, Rita Savinelli of Italy, Caterina Savinelli of Italy, Carmelina Savinelli of Italy, Alessandra DeMarchi of Chicago and Maria DeRosa of New York. Raffaele is preceded in death by his parents, wife Fortunata (Vigliotti) Savinelli, son Alphonse Savinelli and siblings, Francesca Savinelli, Giovannina Savinelli and Rosa Lifonti. Raffaele was a member of the Annex Club in New Haven and a bocce ball enthusiast. Prior to his retirement, Raffaele owned and operated Savinelli Painting for over 40 years. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home) 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven and again on Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Funeral procession will leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home on Wednesday at 10:30 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Clare Catholic Church, 234 Coe Ave. East Haven with Committal to follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven.
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