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Mary Louise Fusco Voccola, 75, of East Haven, passed away peacefully on April 20 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford after a year-long battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Edward Voccola for 50 years. She was born in New Haven on Jan. 25, 1942, daughter of the late Bertha Follo Fusco.

She is survived by her younger brother Louis (Lucille) Fusco. She was the loving mother of her three children Carol, Greg, and Ken Voccola. Her life became complete when her grandchildren Alyssa, Gregory, Hunter, Rebecca, Brandon, and Gage entered it. She had many incredible family and friends who were there by her side each step of her journey. Mary overcame many obstacles in her life, but her love for her family always gave her strength and hope. Thank you for making us, your children and grandchildren, the people we are today. The lives of all you befriended are better having had you as a friend. Mary, you will be missed and loved always.

Her funeral procession left the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., April 25. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Monica’s Church. Entombment followed in the All Saints Mausoleum. The visiting hours were April 24. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.