Violet Kissel Kelly
September 10, 1926 ~ January 26, 2023
Born in:
New Haven, CT
Resided in:
Hamden, CT
Violet Kissel Kelly, 96, wife of the late William F. Kelly passed away January 26, 2023 at Benchmark of Hamden. She was born in New Haven September 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Kusma and Mary Lapka Kissel, and had resided in North Haven for 48 years before moving to Hamden in 2016. Violet was employed as a customer service representative at the First Bank prior to her retirement, and she was a longtime member of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church of New Haven. She enjoyed her garden, the casino, playing bridge, and having a long-running Scrabble competition with her sister. She was a loving and feisty aunt.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews, William (Ann) Tetmeyer of St. Augustine, FL, Larry (Linda) Kissel of North Haven, Sue (Carl) Jordan of Hamden, Judy (Joe) Mackay of North Haven, Jennifer (Pat) Purcell of Canton, and Wendy Amenta of New Britain, as well as Kelly family nieces and nephews Susan, Nancy, Lisa, Tim, Robert, and Matthew. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews. Violet was predeceased by her sister Sonya (Gus) Tetmeyer, brother Larry (Lucy) Kissel, niece Jean (Eugene) Gillen, and great-nephew Peter Gillen. The family appreciates the loving care given to Vi during her stay at Benchmark.
To honor, remember, and say farewell to Violet, her family will welcome friends to join them on Wednesday, Feb. 1st from 9-10 a.m. at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 285 Alden Ave., New Haven, followed by a Christian Burial Service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Contributions in Violet’s memory may be made to the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, 285 Alden Ave., New Haven, CT 06515.
Services
Visitation: February 1, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Holy Transfiguration Church
285 Alden Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
Mass of Christian Burial: February 1, 2023 10:00 am
Holy Transfiguration Church
285 Alden Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
We offer our deepest condolences to all of you. Mrs. Kelly, along with her husband Bill and her mother, were our neighbors on Hartford Turnpike, North Haven, for many years. We remember her beautiful floral gardens of which she was so proud, her fun times at the casino and her love of card playing and spending time with her sister Sonya and family members. She was very close to our parents, Nick and Teresa Rapuano, and our children loved spending time at her house when they were young. We know she will be missed by many.
With sincere sympathy, Judy Rapuano-Wall and husband Bob and Janet Rapuano and husband Jerry Hammond and their families Â