Nina Yourison

Naugatuck, CT Nina Yourison, 74, beloved wife of David H. Yourison, Sr., died July 12, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Nina was born November 13, 1947 in New York, NY daughter of the late Salvatore and Conchetta (Barberino) Clementi. Nina was raised in New Jersey and moved to CT in 1973. Nina worked in customer service at Stop & Shop for over 25 years, retiring in 2013.

Nina was an avid reader, she loved gardening and cooking. Nina and her husband Dave enjoyed traveling and drove their RV cross country from CT to Las Vegas, NV a few years ago. Nina enjoyed camping and going to the ocean “for an attitude adjustment”. She said she was able to let her troubles head out to sea with the tide. Most of all Nina loved her family, she was the glue that held us all together.

In addition to David, her loving husband of 56 years, Nina is survived by her children, son, David H. Yourison, Jr. and his wife, Janice M. Corey; daughter, Denise L. Moore and her husband, Anthony B. Moore all of Naugatuck; uncle and aunt, George and Rose Heilmann of Quakertown, PA; brother, Joseph Clemente of Toms River, NJ; sisters, Roseann Polifka of Fairlawn, NJ and Judy Wilinsky of Las Vegas, NV; brother in law, Stanley Jaroneczyk of Naugatuck; sisters in law, Grace Clementi of Winfield, NJ and Maryann Barcomb of Naugatuck; grandchildren, Nicole, Jacob and Aaron Yourison, Daniella Moore and Riley Bristol all of Naugatuck; great grandchildren, Delilah Barfoot of Naugatuck and Arlo J. Hosick of Waterbury, VT and many nieces, nephews, cousins.

Calling hours are Friday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Everyone attending is kindly asked to please meet at church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck.