Peter Branciforte
May 16, 2015
Peter L. Branciforte, 86, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully in Middlesex Hospital on May 16, 2015, after a very courageous battle with heart disease and pneumonia. Peter, son of the late James and Rosa (Carta) Branciforte, was born on July 22, 1928, at the family homestead on Main Street, Cromwell. Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years,...
Mario S. Pitruzzello
May 3, 2015
PITRUZZELLO, MARIO SEBASTIAN Mario Sebastian (Nootsie) Pitruzzello, passed away at peace with God on Sunday, (May 3, 2015). He was the beloved husband of Santa (Tina Giurintano) Pitruzzello for 56 years. Born September 10, 1932 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Mario Pitruzzello & Lucia Salafia Pitruzzello. He was a graduate of Vinal Regional Technical High School...
Julia Branciforte
Apr 25, 2015
BRANCIFORTE, JULIA B. Julia B. Branciforte of Cromwell, wife of Sebastian M. Branciforte, passed away on April 25th at home after a long illness with her family at her side. Julia was born April 7, 1940 the daughter of the late Frank and Stephanie Bielot. She leaves behind a son, Joseph Branciforte and his wife Dena of Rocky Hill, and...
Maureen Smith
Apr 11, 2015
Maureen "Moe" Somers Smith, age 70, of Middletown, CT passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital on Saturday April 11,2015 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Margerite S. and Paul J. Somers. She was born in Hartford on September 27, 1944. She was a graduate of Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, Central Connecticut State University, and...
David Salvatore Catalano
Apr 8, 2015
Catalano, David Salvatore David Salvatore Catalano passed away on April 8, 2015 after a brief illness. Born on February 4, 1970, he was the son of Attilio Catalano and Gaetana Elvira (Zimmitti) Catalano. He leaves behind his sister, Maria Catalano. David was born and raised in Middletown, Connecticut. He graduated from Saint Sebastian School and Xavier High School. He held...
Ann Bongiorno
Mar 23, 2015
ANN L. BONGIORNO Ann ( Lisitano). Bongiorno, 82 beloved wife of 62 years to Angelo Bongiorno, of Middletown passed away on Monday at Hartford Hospital. She was born January 21, 1933 in Middletown, daughter of the Late Joseph and Anna ( Lombardo) Lisitano. She was a member of St Sebastian Church and prior to her retirement was employed by the...
Guy Tommasi
Mar 22, 2015
Guy J. Tommasi, Sr, 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2015 with his loving family by his side. A lifelong resident of Middletown, he was pre-deceased by his loving wife Rose (Pestritto) Tommasi of 62 years. Born to Michele and Sebastiana (Falbo) Tommasi on May 25,1919, he was the youngest of 6 children. He leaves behind his 3...
Maria Russo
Mar 13, 2015
Maria Russo, 82, of Middletown, passed away on Friday (March 13, 2015) , with her family by her side. Born on March 6, 1933 in Melilli, Sicily, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Anna (Lagana) Russo. She was a longtime member of St. Sebastian Church in Middletown, as well as a member of Our Daughters of...
Rosaria Spagnulo
Mar 12, 2015
Rosaria Spagnulo, 83, wife of the Late Giuseppe Spagnulo of Cromwell passed away on Thursday at Middlesex Hospital She was born December 26, 1931 in Catania Italy, daughter of the Late Pietro and Carolina ( Paesano) DiFranco. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church and prior to her retirement was employed by A.N. Piersons, Cromwell She is survived by...
Ronald Thrasher
Mar 8, 2015
Ronald Curtis Thrasher, beloved husband of Joanne ( Fiducia) Thrasher for 53 years, passed away Sunday March 8, 2015. He was born September 22, 1944 in Middletown, where he was a lifelong resident. Ronald was the son of the Late Dorothy ( McEwen) and Henry Schneck. Ron was lifetime ( 44 years of the Elks Lodge # 771 in Middletown....
Mary Radziwon
Mar 6, 2015
RADZIWON, MARY "COOKIE" DAMIATA Mary "Cookie" Damiata Radziwon passed away on March 6, 2015 just one month short of the celebration of her 90th year. She was born on 4/10/25 in Middletown, daughter of the late Joseph Damiata and Rosaria Morello Damiata and lived in Middletown all her life. She graduated from Middletown High School and worked at Farmers &...
Joseph Fazzino
Feb 21, 2015
Fazzino, Joseph 94, beloved husband of 67 years to the late Maria (Pitruzzello) Fazzino, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 21 surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1921 in Cromwell, CT son of the late Antonino and Paolina (Melluzzo) Fazzino. Joseph lived in Middletown most of his life. He brought enthusiasm to every endeavor, and he truly loved...
Edward Chmura
Jan 3, 2015
Edward H. Chmura, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2015, at Southington Care Center. He was born December 24, 1921 in New Britain. He was the husband of the Late Katherine ( DePastino) Chmura. For 67 years. They lived in Edgewood Florida following his retirement. For the past two years resided at the Southington Care Center where he was able...
Anthony D'Amico
Jan 1, 2015
D'AMICO, ANTHONY JOHN Anthony John D'Amico, 91, died peacefully on January 1, 2015 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Tony was born in Middletown, Connecticut on September 15, 1923 to the late Salvatore and Mary (Turro) D'Amico and resided there his entire life until his recent relocation to Trumbull, Connecticut. He was predeceased in 1990 by his beloved wife, Josephine (Lovullo) D'Amico. Tony...
Anthony Marino
Dec 15, 2014
Anthony Salvatore Marino (Tony) passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2014 at Middlesex Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Tony was born August 3rd, 1930. He was a proud alumnae of Middletown High School and the University of Connecticut. During his college years, Tony was called to active duty in the US army and served time in Germany during the...
Antoinette Mazzotta
Dec 11, 2014
MAZZOTTA, ANTOINETTE (TOMMASI) Mazzotta, Antoinette (Tommasi) passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11th at Middlesex Health Care Center with her loving family at her side, at the age of 102. Antoinette was born on December 3, 1912 in Pachino, Sicily. She came to America through Ellis Island on her first birthday in 1913. Antoinette was one of six children of...
Louis S Carta
Nov 23, 2014
CARTA, LOUIS S. Louis S. Carta "Speed" "Louie" "Mr. Carta" "Dad" "Grampa" "Great Grampa "Uncle Louie" "Cousin" of Middletown unexpectedly passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 85. By his side was his loving wife Mary E. Carta as well as his family. Louie was born on September 10, 1929 to Luigino and Sebastiana Tosto Carta. During the...
Sebastiano Sebby Labella
Nov 20, 2014
LABELLA, SEBASTIANO (SEBBY) Sebastiano (Sebby) LaBella, 79, of Portland, CT passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 20th. Sebby was born in Melilli, Sicily on August 2nd, 1935. He was the son of the late Luigi and Sebastiana LaBella. He was predeceased by his wife Vincenza (Jane) LaBella this past March. Sebby and...
Sebastiano Scianna
Nov 9, 2014
SEBASTIANO SCIANNA Sebastiano Scianna, 81 husband of Edda Ottavia ( Lagana ) Scianna of Randolph Rd, passed away Sunday at Middlesex Hospital. He was born November 21, 1932 in Melilli Sicily, son of the Late Carmello and Agatha ( Salafia) Sciianna. He was a member of St. Sebastian Church and the Italian Society of Middletown. He was a Veteran of...
James Vincent Morello
Nov 8, 2014
James "Jim" Vincenzo Salvatore Morello James Morello, 85 of Middletown passed away on November 8, 2014 after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Jim was born to the late Philomena (Sanzarro) and Sebastiano Morello on May 28, 1929. He was a proud member of the old Center Street neighborhood and its Sicilian roots. Growing up during the Depression Jim shined...
