Obituaries

Obituary: Debra Martino, age 57

Debra Martino, age 57, of Cumberland, RI, beloved wife of Michael Melsopp, passed away on May 17, 2013. Born in Milford, CT on July 27, 1955, she was the daughter of Kenneth Martino and the late Janet Maloney Martino. Deb was a dedicated teacher for 20 years at N.C.M.S and totally devoted to the betterment of all her students in every facet of education and life. Thank you, Frances, thank you, Jane and thank you, Jack. She will always be in our thoughts and always in our hearts. 

In addition to her loving husband, Michael, she is survived by her brothers, Ken Martino and his wife, Tricia, and Gary Martino and his wife, Leslie, brother-in-law Dave Melsopp and his wife, Lori, and sister-in-law Patricia Woolf and her husband, Lem. She is also survived by the best and most cherished nephews and nieces an Aunt could ever have been blessed with; Trey, Nick, Will, Robbie, Jimmie, Alissa and Amber, as well as many Uncles, Aunts and cousins. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 23rd at 10:00 am (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH) at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd, Orange, CT. 06477. Burial to follow at Orange Center Cemetery. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, May 22nd from 5 to 8 pm at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT 06460. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904. www.hhcri.org. 


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