Shirley (D’Addio) Gaetano, 78, of New Haven passed away May 15 at St. Raphael Campus Hospital. She was born Feb. 16, 1942, in New Haven to the late Frank and Rose (DiStorco) Paduano. Shirley is survived by her loving and devoted children Eric D’Addio of New Haven, Renee Skrebis (Anthony) of East Haven, and Diane Pappacoda (Nick) of North Branford; along with one sister, Anita Paduano Greenberg.

Shirley was a graduate of Eli Whitney Technical School and later taught at the School of the Blind. She was a nursery teacher at Cherry Hill Bowling Alley.

A special Thank You to all the doctors and nurses at Yale-New Haven Hospital, especially Mike, Mary, Orlando, Jill, Juliana, Dr. Pawlak, and Dr. Papageorge.

A private viewing will be held at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, on Thursday, May 21. Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22, in East Lawn Cemetery, 58 River St., East Haven, CT 06512. Please go directly to the cemetery and maintain social distancing during the service.