Helen Angelo

Helen Angelo Obituary

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Age - 100

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October 6, 2023

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New Haven, CT

Helen Onofrio Angelo, 100, of East Haven died peacefully at home on October 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Angelo, Sr. Helen was born in New Haven on July 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Charles and Pasqualina Armellino Onofrio. She worked as a machine operator at Current, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring at age 80. Helen was a devoted parishioner of St. Bernadette Church and remembered all her family and friends when saying her nightly prayers. She loved to listen to country music and Italian music. Helen was happiest when she was with her family, making sure everyone was fed and happy. Helen was the loving mother of Joanne Tomaso, Patricia Angelo, Charlene (Dominic) Armellino, Thomas (Connie) and Charles (Linda) Angelo. Sister of Dolores Drumm and the late Justine Fappiano, Josephine Pacelli, Mary Brown, Victoria Durso, Rosemarie Fernandez, Amadeo, Thomas and Dino Onofrio. She loved her 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren unconditionally. She was predeceased by a grandson Rick Tomaso, Jr. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 4-7pm in the Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc. 11 Wooster Place, New Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00am in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at St. Bernadette Church 385 Townsend Ave. New Haven, CT. Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www. stjude. org.

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