Deacon Robert G. Fracasso, Sr., ordained a deacon in 1976, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Having begun his diaconal ministry at his home parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hamden, Deacon Fracasso most recently served in active ministry at Saint Donato Church in New Haven. We ask you to keep his family in your prayers.

  • Calling hours will take place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, beginning at 10:00 AM.
  • A Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church beginning at 11:00 AM.
  • Burial will take place at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Hamden.
  • An obituary can be found at:  https://obituaries.northhavenfuneral.com/obituary/robert-g-fracasso-sr/

May he rest in peace.

Family Address:

Mrs. Evelyn Fracasso  (Wife)
110 Mountain View Terrace
North Haven, CT 06473

A short biography of his ministerial work:

Deacon Robert G. Fracasso, Sr. was ordained by the Most Rev. John F. Whealon on October 31, 1976. Following his Ordination, Deacon Fracasso served at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hamden, Saint Martin de Porres Church in New Haven, Saint Donato Church in New Haven, and in prison ministry. After nearly twenty-five years of diaconal service, he retired from active ministry in 2000.