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Josephine “Dolly” Perillo Vlake, 91, of East Haven passed away March 21 in Connecticut Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Ronald P. Vlake, Sr.

She was the beloved mother of Ronald P.(Genevieve) Vlake, Jr., of North Branford, and Deborah (Eugene) Cewe of Hamden. She was the cherished grandmother of Shelli Blomberg, Sharon Sierota, Ronald P Vlake III, John P. Vlake, Jason A. Vlake, Veronica M. Vlake, and the late Eva Marie Vlake. She was the loving great-grandmother of Kayla and Owen Blomberg, Austin and Cameron Sierota, and John P. Vlake, Jr., Joseph R. Vlake, and Lexi Vlake.

Dolly was born in New Haven on March 19, 1929 a daughter of the late Felix and Mary Foschine Perillo. She also leaves a sister, Lorraine Granata of East Haven, and was predeceased by sisters, Susan Beradesca, Terri Mosovich, Diane Weick, and brothers, Albert, Andrew, Anthony, Philip, and William Perillo.

Prior to her retirement Dolly worked for the former Gold’s Gym and also worked for the former Pegnataro’s Supermarket for many years.

Services and burial are private. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405, or at www.hospice.com. Arrangements are in care of the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven. For an online obituary or to sign Dolly’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.