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William J. Parisi, 77, of North Haven and New Fairfield, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Aug. 25. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Janet Zito Parisi. William was born in Bronx, New York, on April 14, 1940, and was the son of the late Vito and Anna Kuchinsky Parisi.

He attended PS 97 and Mount Saint Michael Academy, both in Bronx, New York, and was a graduate of the University of Dayton and Brooklyn Polytechnic. William, a general contractor, was the president/owner of the Rall Corporation for many years until his recent retirement. He was also a member of the Brooklyn Engineers Club. He enjoyed food but most of all his family, whom he loved unconditionally. He was known as the “Keeper of the Family Tree” and always did it his way.

He was the father of William (Marybeth Fiondella) Parisi III, Mark (Geraldine Pesce) Parisi, Scott (John Walsh) Parisi, and Dean and Glenn Parisi. He was the grandfather of William IV, Elizabeth, Lauren, Olivia, Michael, and Matthew; the brother of Diane Cuomo, Rocco Parisi, and the late Maryann Kelly and Marylou Pastore; and was survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Aug. 31 at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The visiting hours will be Aug. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amity Charitable Trust, PO Box 8676, New Haven, CT 06531, ATTN: Parisi-Zito Family Funds. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.