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Michael Gambardella, Jr., 65, of East Haven passed away on March 4 with his loving family by his side. He is the husband of Laura Silvestro Gambardella. He was born in New Haven on April 9, 1954, to the late Michael and Elizabeth Martin Gambardella, Sr.

Mike was the owner and operator of Gambardella Wholesale Fish, a family business that has thrived for more than a century. He was a true family man, who loved to cook, garden, root on his beloved Red Sox, and enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sisters, Mary Russo of North Haven and Susan (Edward) Mattei of East Haven; a nephew, Edward (Stephanie) Mattei; four nieces, Theresa (Bill) Longobardi, Marissa (David) Malone, Sharra Smith, and Gabrielle Pangburn; and six great-nieces and -nephews, Michael, Shyler, David, Emily, Vincent, and Olivia. He also leaves a father-in-law, Anthony Silvestro, Sr.; a sister-in-law, Carol Silvestro; special loved ones Matthew, Rebecca, Connor, and Dylan Czaplicki; and numerous other dear friends and family. He was predeceased by a nephew, Michael Russo, mother-in-law Nancy Silvestro, and two brothers-in-law, George Russo and Anthony Silvestro, Jr.

Friends were invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial March 9 in the Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Taylor Avenue. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery. The East Haven Memorial Longobardi–Brennan Funeral Home, 425 Main St., East Haven, 203-467-1708, was in charge of arrangements. Friends called on March 8 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to either ACES Village Street School, 31 Village St., North Haven, CT 06473, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit Mike’s memorial page at easthavenmemorial.com and sign his guest book.