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Teresa May Amena Mastroianno, 66, of East Haven, beloved wife of 45 years to Rick A. Mastroianno, Sr., passed away on April 12 in Yale-New Haven Hospital.

She was the loving mother of Melissa (Adam) Piacenza of Middletown and Rick A. (Katherine) Mastroianno, Jr., of East Haven; and the grandmother of Alexa, Emma, and Jenna Piacenza, and Reagan and Rizieri Mastroianno. She was the sister of Leola Bedsole of Virginia, Helen Amena of Arizona, Melody (Arthur) Russell of Monroe, Lillian Amena of Hamden, Vivian (Dan) Bonitata of Madison, Lorie (Ken) Plato and Carmela (Steve) Middleton, all of Florida, and the late Carol Kenney. Teresa was born in Milford on May 30, 1952, daughter of the late Ulric and Pebble Ripitoe Amena.

Prior to her retirement, Teresa was a customer service representative for Pharmetica and Echlin Corporation.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven on April 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter, 659 Tower Ave. First Floor, Hartford, CT 06112. For an online obituary or to sign Teresa’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.