Obituary of Ruth Pagliaro

Ruth (Roddy) Pagliaro, 85, of East Haven passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on December 4, 2022. She was born June 26, 1937 in New Haven to John Sr. and Eleanor (Paecht) Roddy. Ruth is survived by her loving husband of over 66 years, Anthony Pagliaro, daughter Debra Zito of Milford, six grandchildren; Jasmine Zito, Tonianne Cusano, Dominique Viscuso, Joseph Mancuso-Viscuso (Marcello Mancuso), Michelle Howell (David) and Anthony Pagliaro along with several great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by her sister Ann Raymo of Seymour, a brother John Roddy Jr. of MA, son-in-law Dominic Viscuso of East Haven and a daughter in- law Debbie Pagliaro of Wallingford. She is predeceased by her daughter Rosanne Viscuso and son Anthony Pagliaro, son-in-law, Scott Zito as well as her sister, Elinor Palmisano. Ruth and her husband, former owners and operators of South-End Superette in Morgan Point developed many lifelong friends with families in the neighborhood. Family was everything to Ruth, she had a loving and generous spirit to all whom she came across and made a lasting impression on everyone. She is remembered for many things, but her beautiful voice of song and a love of music along with her passion for cooking will be remembered by all. Those that knew Ruth always knew to come with an empty stomach. Ruth was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother, and friend, always thinking of others first. To know her was to love her. Family will receive friends on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home), 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, from 9 to 10:30 A.M. at which time her funeral procession will leave for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at the Church of St. Bernadette, 385 Townsend Ave., New Haven with Committal to follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 in memory of Ruth Pagliaro.