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Bette Joyce DelGiorno, PhD, 88, of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on May 10 at home with her family by her side.

Bette was born on March 5, 1932, in Meriden to William and Anne DelGiorno. Bette was the science coordinator for the Fairfield Public Schools and a textbook author.

Bette was predeceased by her parents, her sister Sylvia Schmitt, and her niece Sanna Middleton. Her surviving relatives include her sister Barbara Middleton; her daughter Terra; her nieces and nephews Candace Beacham and her husband Paul, Heidi Pascucci and her daughter Priscilla; her nephew and godson, Gary Schmitt; and several great- and great-great nephews and a niece.

A private burial will take place on May 17 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden. A memorial event for Bette will be held in Old Saybrook at a date to be determined. Please visit www.swanfuneralhomeoldsaybrook.com for tributes and updated service information.