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William P. “Bill” Fappiano, 95, of East Haven, beloved husband of Shirley Fiasconaro Fappiano, passed away on June 22 in Connecticut Hospice.

He was the loving father of Nancy (Alasdair) Lyon of North Haven and Joan (Stephen) O’Shea of Hamden. He was the brother of Lois Amatruda of East Haven and the late Paul Fappiano, Jr. Bill was born in New Haven on Sept. 18, 1924, son of the late Paul and Marion Galligan Fappiano.

Prior to his retirement Bill was an accountant with AC Gilbert, Kidde Corporation, and Peterbilt Trucking Company. Bill served his country faithfully in the Air Force during WWII.

Relatives and friends are invited to A Mass of Christian burial in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church June 26 at 11:00 a.m. Masks are required. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For an online obituary or to sign Bill’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.