In Branford, Sept. 11, 2006, Michael Allen Truelove, 56, of Pine Rock Ave., Hamden. Fiancee of Andrea Ciaccio of Hamden; father of Katherine Truelove of Danbury; brother of Rebecca Quick, Carrie Petro and Patricia Gearman, all of MN. Also survived by Louis and Thomas Ciaccio of Hamden and several nieces and nephews. Born in Cumberland, North Carolina on October 30, 1949, Michael was the son of the late James Shelton and Joyce Rebecca Bouie Truelove. He worked for Spectrum Painting as an industrial painter. He was a member of Local 113 DC9 Painter's Union. A Prayer Service will be held Thurs., Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Friends may call from 4 - 7:30 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.