Carol Ann Fragola
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Carol Ann Fragola
Carol Fragola, 85, of Branford, CT passed away peacefully on July 11th, with her son, Mark and daughter-in-law Chrissy, by her side. Carol was born on October 27, 1936 in New Haven, CT to parents Steven and Faye Rostkowski. Carol leaves behind a sister, Marcia Horn of East Haven, CT. Her three children, Mark (Chrissy) Fragola of North Branford, CT, Lisa Waterbury of Hampstead, NC and Karen (Tom) DeJong of Delray Beach, FL. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Vincent (Jackie) and Nicholas Fragola and Melissa, Kaitlyn and Carly Waterbury and many nieces and nephews. Carol is predeceased by husband Anthony D. Fragola, sister Wanda Torre and son-in-law Ric Waterbury.
Carol graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, CT and met the love of her life at Double Beach in Branford, CT. Carol contracted MS in her late teens and while battling this disease over the next 65 years of her life, helped raise three children, traveled all over the world and was a devoted grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and her friends at the Hearth at Gardenside, in Branford, CT where she resided for the past 5+ years.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday (TODAY) July 14th from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 E. Main St Clinton, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday July 15th at 11 AM in St Mary of the Visitation Church, 54 Grove St. Clinton, CT. Burial to follow at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven. www.swanfh.com