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Cesare Simeone, 71, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on June 13 at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Anna Pagliaro Simeone. Cesare was born in Formicola, Provence of Caserta, Italy, on Dec. 7, 1947, and was the son of the late Giovanni and Maria Francesca Pagliaro Simeone.

He served in the Italian Army. Cesare and his brother were the owners/operators of Romeo and Cesare’s Gourmet Shoppe, Orange Street, New Haven. He enjoyed gardening, watching is favorite Rai Television stations, following the stock market, playing cards, taking frequent trips to the casino, and watching football. Most of all, Cesare enjoyed his family, especially Sunday dinners at his home; he loved each and every one of them unconditionally.

He was the father of Franca Pagliaro (Domenico) and Giovanni Simeone (Amanda); the grandfather of Joseph Cesare Pagliaro who was the light of his life; the brother of Angela Smeraglia (Franco), Giuseppina Sabino (Vincenzo), and Romeo Simeone (Luisa). He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

The visiting hours were June 18 in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. His funeral procession left the funeral home on June 19. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 57 Pond Hill Rd., North Haven. Entombment followed in the All Saints Mausoleum. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.