DEL VECCHIO, JANET MAE

Janet Mae Del Vecchio, of Durham, Connecticut, born on November 16, 1933, to Linda (Sousa) Amaral and Manuel Amaral, passed away at age 84 on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Yale New Haven Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Janet was the loving wife of 41 years to her devoted late husband Stephen Del Vecchio Jr.; Janet is survived by daughter, Cynthia (Roger) Zerillo; her sons, Dominic (Susan) Del Vecchio, Stephen (Carrianne) Del Vecchio III, and Dean (Robin) Del Vecchio; Loving grandchildren, Dean Jr., Victoria (Tori), Stephen IV, Taylor, Jessica Zerillo and her beloved Demarie and great-granddaughter Callie Del Vecchio. Janet was predeceased by her brother Kenneth Amaral and a dearly loved daughter-in-law Dawn and her grandson Trevor Del Vecchio. She enjoyed family most, her summers in Maine, a family vacation home on Franklin Pierce Lake in New Hampshire in the quiet outdoors and her many cherished relatives and friends including her pet Sophie; Janet had a passion for collecting antiques, making friends and helping those in need and was adored by her family and friends for her spirited nature and caring soul. Her warm heart and smile blessed all those who were fortunate to have her in their lives. Janet retired in 2001 from Blue Cross/Blue Shield after 23 years where she made many lasting friendships. Janet will be remembered in the hearts of her family as well as many loving relatives, nieces, nephews and friends who meant so much to her. Friends may call at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, North Haven on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Notre Dame Church, Main Street, Durham, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Burial with family will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to the Diabetes research Institute Foundation (DRIF), www.diabetesresearch.org/give. To send online condolences to the family, please visit

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