Obituary of Grace Argento

Grace Diane (DeLucia) Argento, 93 of East Haven passed away October 8, 2022 at Ct Hospice. She was born May 4, 1929 in New Haven, CT to Joseph and Susan (Aiello) Delucia. She leaves behind her loving children, David (Erin) Argento, Barbara (Don) Waterfield, and John Argento with whom she shared a home and who unselfishly and with the greatest love cared for his mother enabling her to maintain as much independence as possible as she aged. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Michael, Elizabeth, and Christopher Argento, Mark (Kaitlin) Waterfield, and Allison (Evan) Frigon, great grandchildren: Grace, Jacob, and Jeremy Waterfield, Jackson and Macie Frigon along with two step granddaughters, Holly Webster, Heather Baracchi, a sister, Carmela Palmieri as well as many other cherished relatives and friends. Grace is predeceased by her devoted husband, John Argento, parents, brothers, Michael, George, and Joseph DeLucia and sisters, Gloria Scafariello, Rosemarie Fuchs, and Louise Esposito. Grace enjoyed working for many years in the china department at Macy’s in New Haven until the store closed and she retired. There was nothing more important to her than her family. They were her greatest joy and greatest source of comfort in difficult times. Grace was a loving and compassionate woman who loved her family, cooking Anginettes, cheering on UConn’s Women Basketball and the New York Yankees. Grace was a faithful member of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 80 Taylor Ave., East Haven where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 11 A.M.(Please go directly to the church). Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford. All services are under the care of the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to a charity of your choice in memory of Grace Argento.