John A. Lucarelli

March 4, 1926 - February 1, 2022

John A. Lucarelli, 95, of New Haven, formerly of Branford, beloved husband of the late Iva Massey Lucarelli passed away peacefully February 1, 2022 in

Yale New Haven Hospital. Beloved father of Robert J. (Ann) Lucarelli and Kathleen (Pat) Vissicchio all of East Haven, John A. (Susan) Lucarelli of Florida, Sharon (Steven) Parsons and Mary Jane (Edward) Steinle all of South Carolina, Gerry (Kenneth) Mele of Wallingford, Joseph P. Lucarelli of New Haven. Father-in-law of Robin Lucarelli. Brother of the late Josephine Colson, Clara Bernard, Phillip and Vincent Lucarelli. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a grandson John Lucarelli. John was born in Branford on March 4, 1926 a son of the late Gennaro “Jerry” and Sarah Serafini Lucarelli. Prior to his retirement John worked for International Silver Company for many years. He was a WWII Navy veteran.

Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service with military honors Saturday morning at 10:00 in St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT 06513 or at www. marywade.org and Wreaths Across America at www. wreathsacrossamerica.org. Arrangements are in care of the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte 80), East Haven. Sign John’s guest book online at www. portofuneralhomes.net