Today's Obituaries

Andrew A. Amatrudo, 83 of North Branford and Nokomis, Florida, passed away on Jan. 9, 2013. 

Joseph Bennica, 93, of Northford, passed away on Dec. 28, 2012. He was a member of the North Branford Senior Center.

John Christina, of Cheshire, passed away on Jan. 13, 2013. He is survived by grandson Nicolas Jacquot of North Branford.

Angelina D'Ancicco, of Madison, passed away on Jan. 16, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Diane (Mark) DelRocco of North Branford. 

Alphonse DeRuccio, of Branford, passed away on Jan. 11, 2013. He worked for the town of North Branford for over 35 years as the Director of Park and Recreation and Senior Citizen Director.

Guy L. FORTIER, 76, passed away on Jan. 10, 2013. He is survived by John A. Fortier, John's wife Megan McCarthy Fortier and their two children Isabelle and Aidan of North Branford.

John Morgan Lyons Sr., 92, passed away on Jan. 20, 2013. He is survived by his brother Robert J. (Nancy) Lyons, Sr. of North Branford.

P. Richard Ruffolo, MD, of Woodbridge, passed away on Dec. 13, 2012. Following his retirement from academia, he operated a family practice in Northford.

Vincent James Speranza Sr., 81, of Branford, passed away on Jan. 15, 2013. He is survived by his brother, Antonio Speranza of North Branford.

Anna Vinci, 84, of Hamilton, New Jersey, passed away on Jan. 18, 2013. She is survived by her sister Mary Hamill of Northford.