Raye A. VanDerMaelen

June 15, 1926 ~ November 27, 2024
Born in:
New Haven, Connecticut
Resided in:
Hamden, Connecticut
Raye A. VanDerMaelen, 98, of Hamden, loving wife of the late Arthur VanDerMaelen, passed away on November 27, 2024, at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born in New Haven on June 15, 1926, a daughter of the late John and Mary Abanante Menna. Raye is survived by her daughters, Linda Iazzetta and Sandi Perez and her husband Frank; her son, Dominick Prodoti and his wife Marsha; her brother, Joseph Menna; 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Besides her husband Arthur, she was predeceased by her brother, John Menna, and son-in-law, Anthony Iazzetta.
A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT. To send a condolence to her family, please see her obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.
Sister Lisa, thank you for you kind words. I didn’t know about the “glob” in science class so finding out about it was a nice surprise. Thank you for all that you do at the Clelian Center.
Daughter Linda Iazzetta