Alison Jean Apicella

Alison Jean Apicella passed away at Hospice in Branford on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. Alison was born in New Haven on March 2, 1961. She is survived by her parents Mary Ellen and Attorney Anthony Apicella of Old Saybrook. She is also survived by her sister Suzanne Marello and her husband Anthony, by her brother Douglas Apicella and his wife Nicole, by her nieces Courtney Marello and Margaret (Maggie) Apicella and by her nephew Ian Apicella, all of Guilford. Alison attended North Branford Public Schools and was a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Before her retirement, she was a Registered Nurse in pediatric research for 26 years at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Her parents would like to thank Yale-New Haven Hospital/Smilow Cancer Hospital, Hospice, Dr. Harold Levy, and the many physicians, nurses, and other caregivers who treated and cared for Alison during her illness. Calling hours will be held at Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook on Monday, March 24 from 4-8pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. John R.C. Church, 161 Main Street, Old Saybrook on Tuesday, March 25 at 10am. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook.