Obituaries

Feb 6, 2016

Edward Francis Button, 92, of Middletown, CT passed away on Saturday February 6, 2016 at home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Kathryn (Hales) Button who was by his side. He was born February 24, 1923 in Enfield CT, son of the late Edward Warren Button and Louise (Wombacker) Button. A veteran of World War II (Army...

Jan 23, 2016

Salvatore Lagana, 92, of Middletown, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Middlesex Health Care Center with his family by his side. Born in Melilli, Sicily, he was the beloved husband of Mary Marino Lagana for 67 years. He was the son of the...

Jan 17, 2016

Giuseppe DiGrande

Giuseppe DiGrande, 90, beloved husband and father. Passed away Sunday at Middlesex Hospital. He was born July 16, 1925 in Augusta Sicily, son of the Late Santo and Vicenza ( Ternullo) DiGrande. He was a member of St. Sebastian Church and prior to his retirement was employed...

Jan 14, 2016

Annmarie Joan (Salonia) DiFranco, 76, of Middlefield, died peacefully Jan. 14. She was a lifelong resident of Middletown before moving to Middlefield, the daughter of Averino and Marion (Tuccitto) Salonia, and a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She leaves her husband John DiFranco of Wallingford and Middlefield, and children Peter Bickmore and wife Kelly of Bloomfield, N.J., Todd...

Jan 13, 2016

Mary K. (Micale) Flynn, 92, widow of Gerald V. Flynn Sr, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She is survived by her son, Gerald V. Flynn Jr, & his wife, Charlotte, her daughter, Sharon (Flynn) Faraone, & her husband, Carmine, grandchildren, Nicola Faraone, his wife Irene, Ashley, Gerald, and Shaun Flynn, and two great-grandchildren, Panagioti & Nicola Faraone....

Jan 11, 2016

Anna Mancarella, 86, of Middletown, passed away at the Portland Rehabilitation Center in Portland on January 11, 2016. She was born January 21, 1929, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DellaRocco) Mancarella. She was employed as a welder at Pratt and Whitney. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and...

Jan 10, 2016

Elizabeth ( Betty) Salustro, 71, wife of the Late Anthony Salustro, passed away Sunday at Hartford Hospital. She was born March 19, 1944, in Middletown, daughter of the late Michael and Ida ( Giannetti) Siena. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church.

She is survived by her daughter...

Jan 6, 2016

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Emanuel " Uncle Manny" Sbona of Middletown. He was the son of Emanuel and Sophie ( LaPila) Sbona of 29 Ferry st, where it all started. Uncle Manny was a renaissance man, world traveler, a collector of the most expansive matchbook collection of all...

Dec 28, 2015

LEONE, RONALD J. Ronald J. Leone,60, of Middletown passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 28, 2015. He was the son of the late Sebastian and Josephine (Morello) Leone. Ron was a graduate of Xavier High School; He followed in his fathers footsteps and became a carpenter. Ron was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local...

Dec 21, 2015

Ann Marie (Doolan) Didato, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Middletown (CT) surrounded by her family on Sunday, Dec. 21, following a long illness.

She is survived by her faithful husband of 58 years, Joseph Didato; two children, Jo-Ann (Didato) and her husband, Steve Wollman, of Berlin; Tom and Susan Didato of Camden, S.C; a...

Dec 19, 2015

On May 16, 1950, a beautiful angel, Pinuccia Elena Misenti, was born in Melilli, a little town in SR Italy. Pinuccia was raised in Melilli by her mother, Maria (Pizzo) Misenti, and father, Salvatore Misenti. On June 19, 1971 in Melilli, Pinuccia married the man of her dreams, Nazzareno Francesco Salafia. On September 3, 1971, the newlyweds came to...

Dec 12, 2015

Phyllis Busca, 83 of Middletown Ct. passed away peacefully on December 12, 2015 at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. Phyllis was born January 4, 1932 and lived locally most of her life.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 yrs., Larry Busca. She was a devoted wife, mother and most of all grandmother.  Prior to her retirement she...

Oct 21, 2015

Emma Marie Carlson with quiet strength passed away at The Middlesex Health Care Center( MHCC) in Middletown, Ct. on October 21,2015. She lived her life with an infectious spirit, full of love and a joy that lit up a room when she made her presence known. She left peacefully, with her signature smile ever present. Born on July 5, 1921...

Oct 20, 2015

Gaetano Amenta Gaetano Amenta, 74, husband of Tina ( Carta) Amenta of Middletown , passed away on October 20, 2015. He was born December 1, 1940, in Priolo Sicily, son of the Late Angelo and Sebastiana Amenta. He was a member of St. Sebastian Church. Besides his devoted wife Tina he is survived a daughter and son in law Anna...

Oct 14, 2015

Emanuella ( Nellie) Milardo Fererico 94 of Middletown, passed away on October 14, 2015. Born January 6. 1921 to the Late Emanuele and Gaetana ( Milardo, she will be reunited with her brothers and sisters in Heaven- Anthony Milardo, Anna Tosto, Sebastian Milardo, Joseph Milardo, Jennie Rivizza and Florence Uccello, She is survived by a Sister Connie and her husband...

Oct 9, 2015

Michael J. Molesky Michael J. Molesky, 50, of Middletown, passed away on October 9th 2015. In Branford. He was born in Middletown on April 30, 1965, son of Augustus and Anita ( Salonia) Molesky. Besides his mother of Middletown and Father of Naples Fla, he is survived by a brother Wayne Molsey and Niece Samantha of Kilgore Texas in addition...

Sep 28, 2015

FAZZINO, SEBASTIANO, Sebastiano Fazzino, 88 of Middletown, beloved husband of Francesca (Benzi) Fazzino passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Sebastiano was born on January 9, 1927, in Melilli, Sicily, to Salvatore Fazzino and Concetta (Logiudice). Besides his loving wife of 58 years, he leaves behind three adoring children, Tina, Linda and Steve, sons-in-law,...

Sep 8, 2015

Charles Ferrara Charles Ferrara, husband of Joanne Perovic, of Middlefield passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015 following a brief battle with pancreatic Cancer. He was born July 14,1952 in Middletown, son of the Late Michele and Anna Ferrara, He was a Business partner owner and operator of Connecticut Cable Construction & Maintenance ( CCCM) since 1978 with Allan Bissonnette and...

Sep 8, 2015

DONNA M. ( CRICCO) MISENTI Donna M. Cricco Misenti, 58 of Middletown, beloved and devoted wife of Vincent ( Vinnie) Misenti of 17 years, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her husband on Tuesday September 8, 2015 and Middlesex Hospice and Pallative care. Born in Meriden Ct, on October 23, 1957, Donna was the daughter of the Late Andrew...

Sep 7, 2015

Pompeo ( Ernesto) Carta, 84 of Middletown Ct, passed away on September 7, 2015. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 59 years Elena ( Musumeci) Carta. His three daughters Phyllis Labarge , Anna Tanasi and Lori DiMauro. His son in laws Rich Tanasi and Joe DiMauro. Seven Grandchildren Michael Labarge, Melissa MacEachern and her husband Robbie MacEachern,...