Mary A. Passariello, 92, formerly of Huntington Avenue, New Haven, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury on April 17. She was the wife of the late Michael T. Passariello. She was born in Derby on Aug. 16, 1927, to the late Joseph and Catherine Margiano DeRosa.

When she was 17, she went to Washington and worked for the FBI for several years until retuning to Connecticut. She was a key reader for Sergeant Company for 26 years until finally retiring in 1991. Mary loved playing cards with friends, bingo, and going to the Casino whenever she could.

She is survived by a daughter, Maureen Boughton and her companion William Coderre of East Haven; and three grandchildren, Leland (Angela) Boughton, Michael (Denise) LaChat, and Tina Arcadipani. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Jessica, Julia Frankie “Taylor,” Nicholas Boughton and Joseph LaChat; and three great-great-grandchildren, Destiny LaChat, Bailee Boughton, and Lennon McTague. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Lawrence Passariello, a daughter, Michele Passariello, a brother, Joseph DeRosa, Jr., and a sister, Katherine Vitello.

Due to the current health concerns, a private graveside service will be held at All Saints Cemetery. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a future date. The East Haven Memorial Longobardi-Brennan Funeral Home, 425 Main St., East Haven, 203-467-1708 is in charge of arrangements. Please visit Mary’s memorial page at easthavenmemorial.com and sign her guest book, and to eventually check back for further service details.