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Linda “Nonny” Fraenza, 74, of Branford passed away Oct. 15 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1943 in New Haven. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, John J. Fraenza Sr. and four children; John J. Fraenza, Jr. (Rose) of East Haven, Roberta Fraenza of Branford, Michael R. Fraenza (Angela) of North Branford, and Joseph J. Fraenza, Sr., of Branford. Nonny is also survived by her 10 grandchildren who she adored, Jamie Fraenza (fiancé Joseph Gambardella), Felicia Fraenza, John J. Fraenza III (Lesley), Jessica Fraenza (Michael Maldonaldo), Julianna Paranto, Robert M. Fraenza, Jr., Christopher M. Fraenza, Michael C. Fraenza, Ashley Fraenza, and Joseph J. Fraenza, Jr., along with eight great grandchildren and two on the way. Linda is preceded in death by her mother, Susan Giannotti and son, Robert M. Fraenza Sr.

Linda was a beautiful, kind-hearted woman who loved her family and friends. Linda enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli and going to the casino to play roulette. Linda also enjoyed taking care of her tomato garden and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren swim and play in her pool. Linda loved to take care of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, with whom she loved to travel to the Bahamas.

Family received friends on Oct. 19 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven. Her funeral procession will leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Taylor Avenue, East Haven with committal to follow at All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. For her online obituary, visit www.Clancy-PalumboFuneralHome.com.