Obituary of Edward Festa
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Edward Festa 73, of West Haven passed away January 2, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born September 10, 1946 in New Haven to Edward Sr. and Lucille (Balsamo) Festa. Edward is survived by his loving wife of over 49 years, Sheila (Cafferty) Festa, sister-in-law, Catherine Mancini of East Haven, brother-in-law, Gerald Cafferty (Penny) of New Haven, two devoted nieces, Lauren Mancini-Averitt (Raymond) and Heather Brinton (Robert). Edward is also survived by numerous nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Vincyann Festa, brothers-in-law, Joseph Mancini (2015), Richard Cafferty (2018) and Rev. Patrick Cafferty, SJ.
Ed was a car inspector with the New York and New Haven Railroad ending with Metro North with 32 years of service with TWU Local 2055
Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 207 Main Street, West Haven CT with Committal to follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Funeral services are under the care of the Clancy-Palumbo (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven.
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