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Anna Minaudo Grillo, 78, of East Haven passed away peacefully on Feb. 28 at her home, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to Andy Grillo. Anna was born in Trapani, Sicily, on May 4, 1938, daughter of the late Salvatore and Francesca Genna Minaudo.

She worked as a seamstress at Gants Shirt Company in New Haven for many years; taught cosmetology at Elm City Beauty Academy; and later was a loan officer at New Haven Savings Bank for 14 years until her retirement. Anna enjoyed nothing more than hosting family and friends in her home, whether it was a holiday, birthday, or any occasion to gather around the table with the people she loved. She never complained but often referred to her three season porch as Grand Central Station the way people filtered in and out, and she wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

She was the mother of Lisa (Rich) Simmons, Toni (Gary) Fermo, and Fran (Charlie) Ferraiolo. She was the grandmother of Ashley Simmons, Carrie (Mike) Weiner, Andrew and Matthew Fermo, and Jake and Jenna Ferraiolo; the great-grandmother of Cameron Weiner; and the sister of Joseph Minaudo and Catherine DeMartino.

The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to Dr. Whitaker and staff at the hospital for special care in New Britain; and the staff at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, especially Dianne, Wilma, and Barbara, for all their special care.

Family and friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Pompeii Church, East Haven, for a Mass of Christian burial on March 4, and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in St. Lawrence Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS Foundation, c/o Kim Buda, 4 Oxford Rd., Unit E4, Milford, CT 06460, or online at www.alsact.org. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., has been entrusted with the arrangements. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.