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Draffan, Terri (Tessie) Paszko

Terri Paszko Draffan 89 of 850 Mix Avenue, Hamden formerly of Redwood Drive, East Haven passed away peacefully on Saturday July 11, 2009. She is the wife of the late Howard E. Draffan. Terri was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 1919 a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Wilkos Paszko. She was a waitress at the former Basel's Restaurant in New Haven for many years until her retirement. Terri is survived by her daughter Deborah Draffan of Swampscott Mass. and her grandson Damon A. Greenberg of Mass. She was predeceased by her sisters Stella Cassidento and Jean Paszko. Terri was a member of the Polish Ladies Auxiliary Post 98. Terri's family would like to thank the Staff of the Arden House for the excellent care
and compassion given to Terri during her stay.

Her funeral will leave the LUPINSKI FUNERAL HOME 821 State Street TUESDAY morning at 9:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Stanislaus Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Cape Cod at a later date. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on TUESDAY morning from 8:30 until 9:30 prior to services. Memorial contributions in Terri's name may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. Sign Terri's guest book at lupinskifuneralhome.com.