- Date Of Death: July 22, 2010
- State: Connecticut
Tena Parise, 95, of West Haven passed away July 22, 2010 at Branford Hills Health Care Center, Branford. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Parise. Mrs. Parise was born in New Haven Feb. 12, 1915, daughter of the late Michele and Immaculata Romano Palmieri. She and her late husband operated Frank’s Market on Congress Ave. in New Haven for many years prior to their retirement. She is survived by one daughter, Immaculate “Mac” Genna of West Haven with whom she resided; one son, Vincent C. (Gloria) Parise of East Haven; two sisters, Patty Annatone and Margaret Palmieri, both of West Haven; 10 grandchildren including Maria (Mark) Meyerholz and Ann Sawicki (Dave Zullo) who were her caregivers; 15 great grandchildren including Jenna & Mark Meyerholz, also her caregivers; as well as numerous nieces & nephews including Robert Pidskalny. She was predeceased by a son, Frank “Chuck” Parise; a daughter, Marie Sawicki; a grandson, Vincent Parise; a brother, Francis M. Palmieri; and five sisters, Mary Orsini, Frances Vanacore, Ann Popolizio, Adeline Mansi and Rose Pidskalny. The family would like to give special thanks to Maryann Jenczewski for her loving care and also to the staff at Branford Hills for their care and compassion.
