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Anna Marie Vacca Lesnieski, 80, of North Haven passed away on April 4 at Yale New Haven Hospital St. Raphael’s campus. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to Daniel F. Lesnieski. Anna Marie was born in New Haven on Dec. 20, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Annamarie Paolucci Vacca.

She worked at the Burroughs Corporation, Standard Register, and later for the TPA Design Group. Anna Marie enjoyed baking, cooking, and was known for making her delicious meatballs and macaroni and cheese.

She was the loving mother of Daniel F. Lesnieski, Jr., (Chris), Marci Spaziante (Joseph), Paula Ryan (Ed), Andrew Lesnieski (Sandra Artaiz), and Sean Morrissey (Janet). She was the loving grandmother of Joseph Spaziante (Ashley), Matthew Spaziante (Alicia), Greer Lesnieski, Leah and Sean Morrissey, Shannon Lynch (Cliff), Edward Ryan (Alyssa), Nicholas and Gabrielle Artaiz. She was the sister of Marie Stone (Thomas), Denelda Tomassi, Lucille Testa (Raymond), and the late Eugene and Mary Vacca. She was expecting a great-granddaughter on the way soon and is also survived by four great-granddaughters, many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated April 9 in St. Rita’s Church, Hamden. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery. The North Haven Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. For her online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.