Anne Edith Viscuso Acquarulo, 95, wife of the late Lawrence (Larry) Acquarulo, Sr., passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026. Anne was born on October 9, 1930, and was the youngest of nine children of the late Domenic Viscuso and Maria Sacco Brignola Viscuso. She is survived by her children, Maryellen Bagnoli (Eldo/Al), Dominic Acquarulo (Claudia), Lawrence (Larry) Acquarulo, Jr. (Cheryl), and Sharon Robles (Angel); her 11 grandchildren, Jeffrey (Nicole) Bagnoli, Gregory (Brittany) Bagnoli, Amanda Bagnoli, Dominic (Kalie) Acquarulo, Mario (Jaga) Acquarulo, Erica (David) Watson, Joseph (Emily) Acquarulo, Adam Acquarulo (Matt Hodges), Jillian (Jeffrey) Babcock, Brittany (Aaron) Pinet, and Megan Robles; and her 15 great-grandchildren, Luca, Mia, Mason, Gavin, and Riley Bagnoli; Isaac, Arya, Enzo, Bella, and Kate Acquarulo; Nash, William, and Jack Watson; Sophie Babcock; and Noah Pinet.
She was the sister of the late Felicia DeLucia, Joseph Brignola, Nicholas Brignola, Joseph (Peepo) Viscuso, Mary Sarno, Gennaro Viscuso, Yolanda Valentino, and Adolfe Viscuso, and the sister-in-law of the late Rae Capuano and Mary Capuano.
Anne was a lifelong resident of East Haven and a devoted member of her community. She was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church and an active member of the Ladies Guild. She worked as a lunch aide at Union School, helped establish the East Haven Midget Football Cheerleading Program, and gave generously of her time as a volunteer throughout the community. Above all, Anne’s greatest pride and joy were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking and entertaining, especially during summers spent by her pool and in her screen house. She also enjoyed playing bingo at the East Haven Senior Center, traveling, visiting the casinos, watching sporting events with family and friends, and anything related to Dolly Parton.
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Anne’s family would like to acknowledge the care and compassion of the staff at HarborChase of Madison, along with her healthcare aides, Sandra, Mavern, and Asherrie.
Her funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Road (Rte. 80), East Haven Monday morning at 11:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 80 Taylor Avenue, East Haven at 11:30. Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven. Family and friends may call MONDAY MORNING from 9:00-11:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church. Please send donations payable to the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, CT 06513 and note in Memory of Anne Acquarulo. Sign Anne's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.
