Rita Jacovelli Jacovino, 90, of North Haven, beloved wife of 69 years to Alexander Jacovino, died peacefully Nov. 26 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.  Rita was born Nov. 23, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Achilles and Julia Sanzare Jacovelli.

She is survived by her daughter Julia and her husband Albert Cervero; sons Alex Jacovino and his wife Suzanne and Nicholas Jacovino; grandchildren Kristen and her husband Rob Marsoli, Sahra and her husband David LaScelle, and Rachel and her husband James Maguire; and great-grandchildren Braelyn and Eli LaScelle.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11 a.m. Family and friends may call prior to service from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. The North Haven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.northhavenfuneral.com