Barbara J. Fininsky Spambanato, 86, of East Haven, beloved wife of the late Peter Spambanato, Sr., passed away peacefully on May 16 in the Mary Wade Home.

She was the loving mother of Peter (Danielle) Spambanato, Jr., and grandmother of Derek Spambanato, all of East Haven. Barbara was born in New London on Jan. 24, 1933, daughter of the late John and Helen Saunders Fininsky. She was the sister of the late Helen Fininsky, Albina Adams, and Jack Finn. Special family friends were Louis and Marybeth DeLucia of Branford. She was the loving companion of 25 years to the late Francis Rogan. She also leaves behind her extended family Eleanor Rogan, Regina Rogan, Patricia Gannon (Edward), and Peggy Frawley (Donald). She was predeceased by Barbara Suprono.

Barbara worked in the Trust Department at Bank of America for many years; prior to her retirement she was the secretary and bookkeeper for Peter Spambanato CPA. Barbara was an avid reader and she enjoyed vacationing with her family.

Thank you to Audrey Donaldson, her caregiver for six years, and to the Mary Wade Home for their care and compassion.

Her funeral procession will leave the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery located in Hamden. Friends may call on May 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 322 Eighth Ave. 7th Fl., New York, New York 10001 or to Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT 06513. For an online obituary or to sign Barbara’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.