Yolanda Mencome, 86, died October 29, 2015, at Griffin Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Mencome.
Born in Trieste, Italy on September 28, 1929, daughter of the late Luigi and Margherita Giarizzo.
A resident of the Valley for many years, she was a member of the Ansonia and Derby Senior Centers and a former member of the Sons of Italy Women’s Auxiliary in Derby.
She is survived by a loving son, Anthony Mencome (Cheryl) of Raleigh, NC, loving daughters, Eleanor Vinchinski (Edward) of Gilbert, AZ and Anna Carlson (Bruce) of Beacon Falls, sister, Nella Bruno of Australia, cherished grandchildren, E.J. Vinchinski III of CA, Brian Vinchinski (Ashley) of WA, Robert Carlson and Corrine Carlson of Beacon Falls and Jenna Mencome of NC, great granddaughter, Sofia Vinchinski and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters and a brother.
SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. Burial: Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby.