Kathlyn McCarthy Cusano, 93, loving wife of the late Vincent Cusano passed away on Jan. 2, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Salisbury, CT on Oct. 29, 1918, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Ellen O'Hara McCarthy she was a longtime Hamden resident. She was a teacher's aide in the Hamden Public School system for over 25 years. She leaves behind her loving family, children, Cookie (Mary Ellen) and Michael Peterson, Jayne Cusano Barese and Philip Manciero, Marion and Ralph Nettleton, Bunny (Barbara) and George Longyear Jr, Vincent Cusano and Mary Blecich, Robert Cusano and fiancee Tracy Frechette, grandchildren Christopher and Nicole Peterson, CPT Matthew Peterson US Army, Ralph and Kristin Nettleton, Ashlynn and Nate McConnaughy, Shawn Nettleton, Brian and George Longyear III, Nicholas and Gianna Cusano, Samantha, Richie and Christopher Frechette and great-grandchildren Kelsi, Kaylin and Noah McConnaughy and Canaan Nettleton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Frank McCarthy and sister Marion Glynn. The family would like to thank her devoted caregivers at home and at Maple Woods. Family and friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden, for a Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 11 am. Interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE, HAMDEN. Contributions in her memory may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.