Marie Albano, age 82, passed away November 4, 2009 at her residence in Hamden. Formerly of Poplar St, New Haven, Marie is the beloved wife of William V. Albano; devoted mother of Nancy Albano Zaehringer & her husband Karl and Marianne Albano Warner & her husband Edward all of Hamden; cherished grandmother of Atty. Kristen Zaehringer, Jessica Warner, Nicole Zaehringer & Elisa Zaehringer and sister of Benedict Zullo of Cheshire and Anthony Zullo of Wallingford. Marie was born on August 23, 1927 in New Haven, the daughter of the late John & Mary Gargiulo Zullo. She was a graduate of Hillhouse High School Class of 1945 and attended Stone's Business College. She was employed by DeMusis Brothers Oil Co. for over 30 years. Marie was a member of St. Francis Altar Society, the Melebus Ladies Club, St. Mary's Mother's Club & the Fair Haven Sewing Club, where Marie was an avid seamstress and knitter. Her funeral will leave from BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave, Hamden on Saturday at Nov. 7, 2009 at 10:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Francis Church, New Haven. Friends may also visit with her family at the funeral home Saturday Morning from 8:15 to 10:15 AM. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamden. Contributions in Marie's memory may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.