Leonora “Lee” Petrillo Esposito of New Haven died peacefully September 29, 2012 at the Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes Health Care Center in New Haven.
She was the wife of the late Vincent Esposito. Loving mother of James V. (Terri) Esposito. Sister of the late Marguerite DiBianco, Carolyn Connolly, Marie Esposito, Babe, Michael and William Petrillo. Grandmother of Jimmy Esposito, Jr. and also survived by several nieces and nephews. Lee was born in New Haven May 25, 1923 to the late Anthony and Angelina Riccio Petrillo and had worked as a secretary for the New Haven Boys Club.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday morning from 8:30 – 9:30 at the IOVANNE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 11 Wooster Pl. and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Michael’s Church at 10. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes Health Care Center 1354 Chapel St. New Haven, CT 06510. Sign Lee’s guest book online at www.iovanne.com
