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Shirley A. Fitch -73 of West Haven, CT passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer in the early morning of April 17, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael\u2019s campus, with her devoted husband Mathew T. Fitch by her side.<\/p>\n
She was born in Binghamton, NY to James V. and Lucy (Parrillo) Capolupo.\u00a0 She grew up in Binghamton and spent many summers with her aunt and uncle, Angela and Dominic Mauro, in Hornell, NY.\u00a0 Shirley attended grammar school in Binghamton and\u00a0 graduated from Binghamton North High School. She furthered her education in business school and became a highly respected businesswoman in the Binghamton area, where her father James owned and operated several successful businesses. Upon her father\u2019s death in 1977, she became the owner and manager of the family\u2019s Del Motel located on Court St., Route US 11 in Binghamton, NY.\u00a0 She operated this business for over 20 years while also caring for her mother Lucy Capolupo at the family home until her mother\u2019s death in 1996.\u00a0 Shirley was an extremely devoted daughter who would do anything for her mother and family.<\/p>\n
Shirley was a dedicated, loving wife of 31 years to Mathew T. Fitch.\u00a0 She also enjoyed spending time with her many aunts, uncles and cousins.\u00a0 Shirley was always ready to go on an adventure and enjoyed music and the arts.\u00a0 She and Mathew frequently traveled to different states including Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts and Maine, to name a few, for plays and concerts.\u00a0 A highlighted annual vacation was attending her cousin Francis \u201cBuzz\u201d Mauro, Jr.\u2019s\u00a0 fundraising galas to support his Theatre Lab in Washington, DC.\u00a0\u00a0 She also enjoyed taking their grandchildren Tyler and Stephen on mini-vacations and adventures through the years.\u00a0 Shirley was an avid collector of antique Victorian dolls and Santa Clauses, and started both of her grandsons collecting nutcrackers and Christmas villages.\u00a0 Shirley had impeccable taste in clothing and jewelry and always looked beautiful.\u00a0 She also had a keen eye for decorating, and her home reflected her style and vision.<\/p>\n
She was predeceased by her parents James V. and Lucy (Parrillo) Capolupo; her infant brother James and brother James V. Capolupo Jr.; and her sister Delores Edson.\u00a0 She was also predeceased by her uncles and aunts Leo and Carrie (Parrillo) Serino of Port Dickinson, NY and Carl and Grace Parrillo of Florida; cousin Deborah Poteran of Glenville, NY; and\u00a0 close relatives from Hornell, NY,\u00a0 including her uncle and aunt Dominic \u201cMickey\u201d and Angela (Parrillo) Mauro; and cousins Salvatore Mauro, Carl and Jean Mauro, Marguerite Mauro, David Mauro, and Ann Mauro.\u00a0 Shirley was also predeceased by her sister in-law Audrey Bowers of Bennington, VT, her sister- and brother-in-law Linda (Nicholas) DeSabella of Stratford, CT and brother-in-law John Fitch of Rancho Cordova, CA.<\/p>\n
Shirley is survived by her loving husband Mathew T. Fitch; her stepdaughter Sharon Roady of Hamden, CT; her grandchildren Tyler and Stephen Roady of Hamden, CT.\u00a0 She is also survived by nephew Robert L. (Francine) Edson, Jr.; great-nieces Jennifer (Patrick) McEwen of Endicott, NY and Angela Cwynar of Apalachin, NY; many cousins including Ralph & Marilyn Serino and Marie (Serino) Bakay of Clifton Park, NY,\u00a0 Francis \u201cBuzz\u201d Mauro of\u00a0 Hammondsport, NY and\u00a0 Joseph Mauro of Hornell, NY.\u00a0 Shirley was blessed with a large extended family that included many close cousins, nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
The family would like to thank Dr. Marianne Vahey and Dr. Peter Schwartz and the entire oncology team of doctors, nurses and support staff that took exceptional care of Shirley during her many treatments and hospitalizations at Smilow Cancer Center, New Haven, CT.\u00a0 Shirley was also very fond of her in-home caregivers Phyllis and Veronica from Visiting Angels in Woodbridge, CT.\u00a0 Lastly, a special thank you to Shirley\u2019s team of nurses, therapists and her hospice team from the VNA Community Healthcare and Hospice, Hamden CT, who provided her and her family much needed support during the last few months of her life.<\/p>\n
Due to the Caronavirus Pandemic, there will be no calling hours.\u00a0 A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.<\/p>\n
The Graveside Service for Shirley A. Fitch will be streamed via Facebook Live and can be viewed on the Dagon Funeral Home Facebook\u00a0 page on Saturday at 1:00 PM by visiting <\/em><\/strong>www.facebook.com\/dagonfuneralhome<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The video will remain available for viewing on our Facebook page for 30 days.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, (stjude.org),\u00a0 or VNA Community Healthcare and Hospice, 753 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437.<\/p>\n