Susan T. Paolillo Mirabella, 90, of East Haven, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Susan was born in New Haven July 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Esposito Paolillo.

She had worked for the former Rockbestos Company of New Haven and later the former Chloride Corporation of North Haven. Susan volunteered at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford for many years. Very devoted to her religion, she was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Therese Church/St. Elizabeth Parish in North Haven.

Susan opened her heart and her home to her family and friends. who she loved unconditionally. She always loved cooking and entertaining them, especially at Christmas time and all other holidays. Susan was a New York Yankees and UConn basketball fan.

Susan was the mother of Stephen S. (Maria) Mirabella, Mary Gambardella, Mark Mirabella, Vincent Mirabella; sister of Michael Paolillo and the late Vincent and Salvatore Paolillo; grandmother of Alyssa Mirabella, Matthew Mirabella, Dominic (Christine) Gambardella, Michele (John) Gambardella, Susan (Paulo) Dalmoura, Jack Mirabella, Mark Mirabella, and Katie Mirabella; and great-grandmother of Briella Gambardella and Aila Gambardella.

The visiting hours were on Feb. 21 at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Feb. 22 in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. www.northhavenfuneral.com.