Joseph R. Simiola, 87, of Palmer Road, North Haven, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the VAMC, West Haven.  He was the husband of Mary Christoforo Simiola.  Born in New Haven on March 17, 1923; son of the late Antonio and Teresa Cerrato Simiola.  Joe had worked for the former Adley’s Express for many years; was a member of the Teamsters Local #443; he served his country faithfully in the US Army during WW II having fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy; was a member of the D.A.V.  Joe was active serving lunches to the homeless with the Midnight Run; he was a designated shopper for many shut-ins; was a parishioner of St. Therese Church.  Father of Terri (Bob) Murphy of North Haven and Mary Rose Dinan of Wallingford.  Grandfather of Kristina (James) Kehlenbach of East Hampton, Laura Beth and Sarah Lynn Dinan of Wallingford.  Predeceased by sisters Ann Sapiente & Raffaella Bordonali, and brothers Frank, Michael and Carmen Simiola.

His Funeral Procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. Friday morning at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 10:00.  Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  Family and friends may at the funeral home on Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30.  Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Emanuel Baptist Shelter, Grand Ave., New Haven, CT  06513 or the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT  06450.
 
 
© 2006 North Haven Funeral Home Inc. All Rights Reserved.

North Haven Funeral Home Inc
36 Washington Ave
North Haven, CT
(203) 239-1179

Get directions