Paula Milardo

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Paula Milardo, 76, passed away peacefully at the hospital in Siracusa, Sicily, on October 6th, 

after a brief illness.

Paula was born March 9th, 1950, in Melilli, Sicily, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Sebastiano and Sebastiana (Andolina) Emanuele. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joseph Emanuele, her brother-in-law Mario Maselli, her brother-in-law Fortunato Morina, and her niece Belinda (Emanuele) Ruffino.

Paula is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Anthony Milardo; her daughter Angela (Milardo) Tigner and her husband Mark of East Hampton; her son Salvatore Milardo and his wife Julie of Middletown; and her daughter Lucinda (Milardo) Thiede and her husband John of Durham. Paula will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Vinnie, Antonio, Mikayla, Ava, Jenna, and Daniel, who loved their Nonna very much. In addition, Paula leaves behind her sister Rosetta (Emanuele) Morina of Melilli; her brother Ernesto Emanuele of Vernon; her sister-in-law Rosetta (Fazzino) Emanuele; her sister-in-law Nella (Milardo) Giardina and her husband Pasquale of Middletown; her brother-in-law Sebastian Milardo of Middletown; and her sister-in-law Tina (Milardo) Maselli. Paula was also cherished by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends both here and in Italy.

Paula was a hairdresser by trade, but her family was always her greatest priority. She was the best mother, nonna, aunt, and friend anyone could ask for, and she was there for anyone who needed her, no matter what. The love and kindness she gave freely will live on in the hearts of her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 20th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Sebastian’s Church. Friends may call at the Latrina Family Funeral Home, 491 High St., Middletown, on Tuesday, October 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the family plot in the State Veterans Cemetery on Bow Lane, Middletown, CT.