Anne Marie Falanga Criscuolo, 88, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on May 3 at the Regency House, Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of the late Biagio “Benjamin” Criscuolo. Anne Marie was born in New Haven on May 8, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Luzzi Falanga.

She worked as a processor for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield for many years. Anne Marie was a longtime member of the Red Hatter’s. She enjoyed art, especially painting with watercolors, playing mah-jongg, and most of all spending time with her family whom she loved unconditionally.

She was the loving mother of Anthony (Diane) Criscuolo, Benjamin (Jody) Criscuolo, Christopher (Margaret) Criscuolo, David (Eda) Criscuolo, and Eugene (fiancée Nicole Nutcher) Criscuolo. She was the grandmother of Daniel (Danielle), Jacklyn, Alex, Stephanie (Andrew), Samantha, Joseph, Michael, and Rebecca. She was the great-grandmother of Sofia, Isabella, Austin, Ellie, and Jacob. She is also survived by two step-grandchildren, Brooke (Darrell) and Ashley (Christopher).

The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to the entire staff at the Regency House for their care and compassion.

Private funeral services have been entrusted to The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Ste. 4B, Southington, CT 06489. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.