Margaret M. Barone Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret “Betty” Barone, died peacefully at CT Hospice in Branford surrounded by her family on July 3 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Carl Barone. She was the loving mother of Meg Barone of Hamden, Carl (Maureen) Barone of Trumbull, William Barone of Hamden, Timothy Barone of North Haven, James Barone of Hamden, and Mary Kate Spainhour (Bruce) of Alexandria, Virginia; grandchildren Alicia Barone, Kaitlin Barone, Jayce Barone, Maryna Barone, Gioncarlo Barone and great grandson Tyler Mendes, and siblings sister Ann Rushley, Lillian (Thomas) Moore, Thomas (Barbara) Mooney, all of whom will miss her sweet gentle soul and smiling Irish eyes. She leaves behind many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents William and Margaret (Galvin) Mooney, siblings William Mooney, John Mooney and Marie O’Dell, and brothers-in-law Eugene Rushley and James O’Dell. She was an active parishioner of St. Rita Church for 60 years and served on Our Lady’s Guild and other committees. She worked as a secretary at St. Rita School, as office manager for pediatrician Dr. Daniel Lion, and receptionist at Neighborhood School of Music. She enjoyed Irish step dancing, quilting, knitting and serving as cheerleader for all her husband’s, children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments. Friends are invited to go directly to St. Rita Church, Whitney Ave., Hamden on Thursday morning for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday (TODAY) from 4-8 pm at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405 or to St. Rita School, 1601 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517. www.siskbrothers.com

Margaret M. Barone

August 7, 1931 - July 3, 2016