Nellie DePalma Santoro, 86, formerly of Willard Rd. Orange, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2009 in the Hospital of St. Raphael. Nellie was born in New Haven, September 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Tomassini DePalma. Beloved mother of Marie (Steve) McDermott of Northford, Ernie (Sabrina) Santoro of Orange and Frank (Audrey) Santoro of Hamden. Sister of Marguerite DePalma of Wallingford. She also leaves her former husband Ernest Santoro of Orange. Grandmother of Steven, Michael and Jennifer McDermott of Northford, Frank, Anthony and Olivia Santoro of Hamden and Ernie and Rachel Santoro of Orange. Services & Burial were private.