Lisabetta Russo Ackley

Lisabetta Russo Ackley, 90, of Newtown and formerly a lifelong Bridgeport resident, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20, in Danbury Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Jennie Iovino Russo and was formerly a seamstress at Warner Brothers. Mrs Ackley was a former member of the Moose Club and an enthusiastic wrestling fan.

Survivors include her devoted sons, Anthony Dellaquilla and his wife, Jerry, of Newtown and Joseph Dellaquilla, Jr, and his wife, Jean, of Monroe; her beloved grandchildren, Karen and Paul Rizzo, Joseph Dellaquilla III, Anthony Dellaquilla, Jr, Michael and Dawn Dellaquilla, and Elisabeth Ferar; cherished great-grandchildren, Kristen and Michelle Rizzo, Jeana Dellaquilla, David Chapman and Carl and Alex Dellaquilla; and a brother, Angelo Russo of Monroe.

Mrs Ackley was predeceased by her loving husband, Franklyn E. Ackley, Sr, and three brothers, Joseph, Salvatore, and Anthony Russo.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 22, at 11 am, in Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at noon in St Jude Church, Monroe, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment followed in St Michael Chapel Mausoleum, Stratford.

The Newtown Bee     November 28, 2003