Cecelia M. (Clapis) Carone, 94, of Berlin, beloved widow of Anthony Carone, died, Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Calabash, NC at the home of her daughter Angela. She was born in Bloomfield, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Angela (Tozzi) Clapis. Prior to her retirement in 1982, Cecelia worked for the State of CT Dept. of Motor Vehicles. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her particularly her neighbor Sue Alape. Ceil was always the life of the party, fashionably dressed for the occasion. Some of her favorite times were week-long birthday celebrations, holidays with extended family, St. Patrick's Day with her son-in-law in North Carolina, and pizza on Friday nights in Killington, Vermont. The last day of her life was spent doing her favorite things, including watching the morning mass, "getting out for the afternoon" and cheering on the Yankees. She is survived by her daughter Angela Callahan and her husband James of North Carolina, her daughter-in-law Gail Carone and her husband Stephen Zagoren of New York, five grandchildren, Jamie Zito and her husband Jason of Cromwell, Brian Callahan of Newington, Alison Callahan of Ohio, Ashley Carone of California, Kyle Carone of New York, two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Quinn Zito and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Rocco Carone and twelve brothers and sisters. Ceil was the last of her generation. The funeral will be Friday, September 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 280 Brook St., Rocky Hill. Burial will be in the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Friends may call at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home Thursday, September 12th, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Outreach to Haiti, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360, or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com