Pamela Mary (Celentano) Hand, age 70, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on October 29, 2021 at YNHH. Born on November 10, 1950, in New Haven, CT., the daughter of the late Gregory and Anna (Carrubba) Celentano.  Beloved mother of two daughters Alyssa Andrus and Michelle Elias; and three sons Gregg(Tammy) Celentano, Richard Alden Andrus Jr., and Robert (Nina) Andrus. Loving sister of Gerri Oddo and Giro Celentano. Cherished grandmother of Samuel, Nicholas, Lucy Celentano, Katelyn and Ava Andrus. Also survived by three nephews Peter, Michael Oddo, and Mathew Celentano. Predeceased by her children's father  Richard Alden Andrus Sr., and daughter-in-law Lisa Anne Andrus.

Family and Friends are asked to go directly to Church where A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday November 4, 2021 in St. Aedan Church, 112 Fountain Street, New Haven at 9:30am. Burial will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Condolences may be expressed at Hamdenmemorialfuneralhome.com.