New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)

George Cerilli

December 5, 1925 - March 3, 2023

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George Cerilli, 97, of East Haven, passed away peacefully at home onMarch 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 5, 1925 in New Haven to Dominic and Annamarie (LaPorte) Cerilli.

George is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Sarah (Nastri) Cerilli; and devoted children, Richard Cerilli (Deborah) of Orange, Robert Cerilli (Vanessa) of North Haven andMaria DelChiaro ( John) of East Haven; along with five grandchild­ren, Nicole Papadopoul­os (Alex), Kristin Zanjani, Robert Cerilli Jr. (Lara), Adam Cerilli, and Victoria DelChiaro.

He is also survived by five great-grandchild­ren, Bryton Zanjani, Sophia Papadopoul­os, Zoe Papadopoul­os, Lyla Zanjani and Vianna Cerilli.

He is preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Chris, Eleanor, Antoinette and Pauline.

George loved the outdoors, he enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and camping with his family and friends. He was very handy; a man of many crafts and could build or fix anything around his house. As a young boy, George was a registered shoe shine boy on the green in New Haven. He was a former employee of Federal Paperboard Company in New Haven and later retired from DurableWir­e in Branford. George was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfathe­r, greatgrand­father, brother and friend. A special Thank You to Kathleen for her kind and compassion­ate care.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at which time his funeral procession will leave for a 11 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Pio of Pietrelcin­a Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven with Committal to follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven.

www.Clancy-PalumboFun­eralHome.com

203-467-2789

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