This is a printer-friendly version of an article from Zip06.com.
03/09/2023 10:45 AMLorraine (Graziani) Yandell, 75, of Killingworth, passed away Feb. 24, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 12, 1947, in Bridgeport, to Joseph and Anne Graziani.
Lorraine is survived by her loving and devoted son, Robert Garamella, II of Killingworth; a grandson she adored, Robert Garamella, III; stepdaughter, Christine Yandell. She is also survived by her nephew, Chris Tallcouch and his wife, Ann of Stamford; great-nephews, Ryan and Peter Tallcouch; a great-niece, Shannon Tallcouch; dear friends, Bob and Maureen Toth, Paul Toth; her goddaughter, Christine Toth; and numerous other nieces/nephews. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Yandell (2019); sister, Joanne Tallcouch; and brother, Joseph Graziani.
Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a well-respected and longtime employee of Peoples Bank and a much-loved lunch lady at Coleytown Middle School in Westport.
Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in St. Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth. All services are under the care of the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven.