Donna (Graziano) Pasqualini

Donna was the daughter of Frank and Veronica Graziano and was raised in the Ridgewood Park section of Waterford. She was a 1963 graduate of Waterford High school. As a lifetime resident of Waterford, Donna was an active member of the Oswegatchie School PTO. As a civic-minded resident she was one of the founders of the Waterford Week Celebration organizing parades, pageants, and other events. Prior to retiring in 2008, she managed the Rite Aid store on Boston Post Rd.

Donna is survived by her sons David Pasqualini, Jr. (James Helmick) of Linden, VA and Doug Pasqualini (Cindy Pasqualini) of Quaker Hill, daughter Danie (Pasqualini) Shelton (Justin Shelton) of Canterbury, CT and two cherished granddaughters Samantha and Haley Pasqualini of Quaker Hill along with her beloved niece JoAnn Church (Jeanne Milstein) of West Hartford, CT.

The family would like to thank the caring medical professionals of L&M Hospital, especially the Clinical Educators and Clinical Resource Nurses who nurtured her through her illness. Donna referred to the staff as “her angels” which is seconded by her family and friends. Visiting Hours will be held on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00pm in Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 181 Ocean Ave., New London, CT 06320. Please visit www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com for photos, tributes, directions and more information. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Stroke Association, https://donatenow.heart.org or Center for Hospice Care Southeastern, CT, https://www.hospicesect.org/