Carmel (Colombo) Genera

Carmel Genera, 97, of Northford, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023. Her 98th birthday would have been December 4th. Carmel was born in New Haven, CT on December 4th, 1925, a daughter of the late Gerald and Anna Montalto Colombo. One of her early memories was a horse drawn ice delivery man coming down the city street. Her and her sisters would give him change for a chunk of ice to put in their ice box. Carmel and her husband Charles Genera lived most of their adult lives in Northford, managing the Northford Cottages business. Being one of the early Northford residents, they donated a portion of their land to what is now the Northford Volunteer Fire Department #3. Carmel loved to travel and visited all the far reaches of the Earth including Europe, Asia and Africa. Carmel was of Italian descent, and had a strong pride in her heritage. She was always remarkably close with her sisters and family, and because of her vibrant personality, she maintained many lifelong friends. Carmel was predeceased by her husband Charles “Big Chuck” Genera, her oldest son Charles Genera and her middle son Gerald Michael Genera. She was also predeceased by her sisters Mary Maiorano and Rosalie Ciaburri. She is survived by her son Robert (Veronica) Genera, grandchildren Francesca Gerena, Lorenzo Gerena of Plano, TX, her daughter-in-law Laura Gerena with precious dogs Vito, Vinny and Poppy of Reno, NV, and close family friend Debbie Ferraro. Carmel’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, December 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home, 4 Washington Ave., North Haven. Her funeral cortege will depart the funeral home on Saturday, December 2nd at 9:15 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in St. Monica Church (St. Ambrose Parish), 1331 Middletown Ave., Northford. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. washingtonmemorialfh.com

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