Lucy Nocella age 80, wife of the late Benito Nocella and Ansonia resident, passed away Oct. 28. She was born Nov. 9, 1938 in Piscatto Italy, daughter of the late Nicola and Antoinette Ruffini Marinelli. A Valley resident since emigrating from Italy in 1955, Lucy was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia and worked as a machine operator for BIC Pen Co. for 29 years. She was a member of The Ansonia and Derby Senior Centers. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her brothers Elmo, Enzo, Dominick & Paul Marinelli. She leaves to cherish her memory her son John Nocella (Cheryl) of Maine, daughters Rita Steinfeld (Ken) of Prospect and Annmarie Bartolini (Jim) of Waterbury, brothers Arnold Marinelli of Florida and Dario Marinelli of Woodbury, sisters Adrianna Carlson and Paula David, both of Florida and 7 grandchildren, Leanna Steinfeld, Jessica Bartolini, Crystal Steinfeld, Eric Bartolini, Anthony Bartolini, Kim Haskill and Denise Antonsion and 4 great grandchildren. Following her wishes, funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Derby. The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia, has been privileged with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 /donors@stjude.org
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