Anthony J. Lacobelli, 54, of North Haven, was suddenly stricken on Dec. 2 after attending a New England Patriots football game in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Anthony was born in New Haven on June 4, 1964, the beloved son of Linda Prentice Lacobelli and the late Anthony N. Lacobelli, who passed away this past May 8.

Anthony was a 1983 graduate of North Haven High School and played on their soccer team. He had previously worked for First General Services and was currently working for Southern Connecticut Restoration of North Haven. Anthony was a St. Louis Cardinals and New England Patriots fan; he also kept the statistics for the Calcagni Girls Softball team of Wallingford.

He was the brother of Carol DiGiovanni and Diane Cella (Chip); the uncle of Nicholas, Anthony, and Jack DiGiovanni; and the nephew of MaryAnn Severino, Joyce, and Gloria Bellonio.

Family and friends may call on Dec. 8 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Scott Morrow officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.