Theresa Marie Chirico Savenelli, 84 of North Haven died Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Connecticut Hospice Branford after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent "Jimmy" Savenelli.
Mrs. Savenelli was born in New Haven on February 27, 1927, a daughter of the late Aniello and Carmela Sirico Chirico, and had rsided in North Haven since 1955. She was a salesperson for the former Trim Fashions of North Haven for ten years retiring in 1988.
Mrs. Savenelli is survived by two sons, James Savenelli and Neal (Ellen) Savenelli of North Haven, and three grandchildren, Rachel, John and Alex Savenelli. She was predeceased by six sisters, Jennie and Carmel Chirico, Anna Esposito, Mary Balsamo, Vincie Manzi, and Rose Chiaramonte, and two brothers, William and Anthony Chirico.
THERE WILL BE NO CALLING HOURS. Relatives and friends are invited to go directly to St. Frances Cabrini Church, Pond Hill Rd., North Haven for a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Monday at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
The Torello-Iacobucci Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven has been entrusted with arrangements. www.washingtonmemorialfh.com
