- Date Of Death: January 28, 2007
- State: Connecticut
Margaret Palmieri Candelora, 78, of 1 Mountain Ridge Terr., New Haven, passed away peacefully at The Connecticut Hospice on Jan. 28, 2007. She was the wife of Biaggio Candelora of East Haven. Mrs. Candelora was born in Shelton Feb. 21, 1928, daughter of the late Francesco & Elizabeth Onofrio Palmieri. She worked as a private duty nurse and worked at the Jewish Home for the Aged for 10 years prior to her retirement in 1975. She is survived by 4 daughters, Cynthia Kunst of Madison, Bonnie Candelora of Meriden, Debbie Candelora & Sandra Handy, both of New Haven; a brother, Frank Palmieri of East Haven; 3 sisters, Mary Giordano of North Haven, Jean Gilbert of West Haven & Gloria Palmieri of East Haven; 8 grandchildren, Alison, Kimberly & Robert Candelora, Becky Roselle, Heidi & Albert Kunst, Steven Handy & Gina Caruso; and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, Frances Howard & Vincenza Karpel and 1 great grandchild.
