Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut • Page B07

Zone: 1S PAGE: B7 Typesetter: GUSS50BQueue: 68 Date: 21:09 Plate: CMYK CMYK THEHARTFORDCOURANTcourant.com B7 Share memories, Express condolences, and celebrate life in the obituary section on courant.com In Loving Memory of ERNEST MAZZARELLA SR. It has been eight years since you have been gone and not a day goes by that we do not think of you. We miss and love you, and you are always in our hearts. Love, your Children Grandchildren COTTER, John J. John J.

Cotter (Jack) of Fairfield, the devoted husband of Mary Leland Galvin Cotter, formerly of Baltimore, MD, and father of ten children, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday (October 29, 2007), after a long illness. Born in Washington, D.C., on November 4, 1924, he was the son of the late Honorable D. Harold Cotter and Lillian Stumpf Cotter. Jack graduated from Georgetown University 1946, and Georgetown Law School 1949, he was the founder of Cotter, Cotter and Sohon, P.C. In addition to his beloved wife, Jack is survived by 10 children, 27 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his sister Nancy Cotter Sohon, and husband Julian, of Fairfield. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas H. Cotter. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 1, from 4 8 p.m. in the Lesko Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield center.

His Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, November 2, at 10 a.m. directly in St. Church, Fairfield, CT. Entombment will follow in St. Michael's Mausoleum with full military honor.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice at Home Visiting Nurse Services of CT, 765 Fairfield Ave. BPT, CT 06604-9902 or the St. Patrick Scholarship Fund Merit Insurance, 1000 Lafayette BpT, CT 06604. To sign an online register, please visit www.leskopolke- funeralhome.com. BLACK, Marion R.

(Goldfarb) Marion R. (Goldfarb) Black of Vernon, age 83, died Tuesday, (October 30, 2007). She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Black for 46 years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Abraham and Sarah Goldfarb. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She always liked to write creatively with stories and poems. She was associated with Kehilat Chaverim in West Hartford. She was a volunteer for the Vernon and South Windsor Public libraries. Marion was self-employed at her own bakery in South Windsor for 25 years. She is survived by a daughter Sherri Raboin and her husband Edward Detoffol of Norwich, two sons, Andrew Black and his wife Joan of Bethany and Howard Black, of Glastonbury, six cherished grandchildren, Jason, Liza, Connor, Mackenzie, Cailey, and Kevin.

The funeral service will be private. A memorial observance will be held at a future date to be announced. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, 906 Farmington West Hartford, CT 06119. DEATH NOTICES A VON Anthony L.

Giannattasio LOOMFIELD Elizabeth Treiber RISTOL Frederick G. Farley George W. Helming ROAD BROOK Bertha J. Pawlowski URLINGTON Helvi Chambers Anthony L. Giannattasio George W.

Helming ANTON Anthony L. Giannattasio HESHIRE Wesley H. Alexander, Sr. Marion W. Trussell LINTON Robert B.

AST BERLIN Thomas J. Meskill AST HADDAM Elizabeth M. Manger AST HARTFORD Elynor A. Furbush Dorothy Roy Jeanne K. Schoebel AST WINDSOR Bertha J.

Pawlowski NFIELD Nello B. Centore Frances L. Greene AIRFIELD John J. Cotter ARMINGTON Helvi Chambers Elizabeth M. Manger LASTONBURY Marion R.

(Goldfarb) Black J. James Bodnar Helen Dampf Ercel Rath Jeanne K. Schoebel RANBY Helen D. Elliott Keith Joy ARTFORD Sharon A. Crosier Anthony L.

Giannattasio Mother Eva Lowe Hartford L. Lucas Josephine Sarli Marion W. Trussell ANCHESTER Josephine Sarli Mrs. Mary P. Strong ERIDEN Rev.

Msgr. Francis J. Fazzalaro ONROE Keith Joy NEW BRITAIN Howard L.Gouch Thomas J. Meskill Rev. Dr.

Harold Wrice, Sr. NEWINGTON Wayne D. Russell OLD LYME Elizabeth M. Manger ROCKVILLE Thurley D. Sanborn SIMSBURY Nellie E.

Eib SOUTHINGTON Elizabeth M. Manger Jeffrey F. Morton STAFFORD SPRINGS Frances L. Greene STORRS Helvi Chambers SUFFIELD Francis J. Quagliaroli TORRINGTON Anthony L.

Giannattasio VERNON Marion R. (Goldfarb) Black Thurley D. Sanborn WALLINGFORD Wesley H. Alexander, Sr. WESTBROOK Sharon A.

Crosier WETHERSFIELD J. James Bodnar Wayne D. Russell WINCHESTER CENTER Elizabeth Treiber WINDSOR Dorothy Roy OUT-OF-STATE Nello B. Centore New Port Richey, FL John J. Cotter Baltimore, MD Nellie E.

Eib Port Charlotte, FL Frederick G. Farley Kittery, ME Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Fazzalaro, Pompano Beach, FL Howard L.

Gouch MA Frances L. Greene Cape Coral, FL Thomas J. Meskill, Delray Beach, FL Jeffrey F. Morton San Diego, CA Francis J. Quagliaroli Tarpon Springs, FL Irving Sigal Narragansett, RI Mrs.

Mary P. Strong, Galesburg, IL Honor your loved one and commemorate their life by creating a Memorial Bookmark that will bring you comfort over the years to come. You can purchase Memorial Bookmarks online at www.courant.com/bookmarks or call the Hartford Courant Obituary Desk at 860-241-6392 In Loving Memory JOHN COLE Dad I miss you. Love, Nadalia Family CROSIER, Sharon A. Sharon Crosier, 57, of Hartford, entered into eternal rest after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Monday (October 29, 2007).

Sharon was born on October 19, 1950 in Hartford to William and Jean Crosier. She was predeceased by her parents. Sharon leaves her sisters, Mary Soldano of Hartford, and Deborah Loranger and her husband Ronald of Westbrook; her beloved niece, Madeleine Severin of New York City; and nephews Sonny Soldano and his wife Jennifer of Murfreesboro, TN, and Devin Soldano of Hartford. She also leaves her great-nephew Joshua, and great-niece Summer Soldano. Sharon was employed for many years at Friendly's Corp.

in Wethersfield as a manager. Funeral services and internment at Cedar Hill Cemetery will be private. Sharon will be remembered by all those whose lives she touched with her kindness, and for her love for animals, her generosity, and her gentle spirit. A special thanks to the kind and caring staff at the Harry Gray Cancer Center, especially Dr. Stacy Nerenstone.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (l- 800-ACS 2345) or www.cancer.org To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com CHAMBERS, Helvi (Aho) Helvi (Aho) Chambers, 84, of Burlington, widow of Walter P. Chambers, passed away peacefully Monday (October 29, 2007). Born in Fitchburg, MA, March 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Tobias and Maria (Wiik) Aho. Helvi is survived by her three children, Wayne L. Mortberg of Burlington, Linda Hangen of Farmington, and Walter K.

Chambers and his wife Kim of Storrs; a brother, Viljo Aho of Townsend, MA; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Vieno Aho. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the UCONN Health Center, 4th floor and Cardiac Step Down Unit and a very special thank you to the nurses and staff at the West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation Center, Loomis Drive, West Hartford for the wonderful care extended to mom. Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main Rt. 4, Unionville on Friday (Nov.

2nd) from 12-1 p.m. Funeral services will be held in The Ahern Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Bruce J.

Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Meriden, CT 06450 or to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside P.O. Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492. DEATH NOTICES Life stories can be shared and remembered in the obituary section on courant.com DAMPF, Helen (Serafin) Helen (Serafin) Dampf, 92, of Glastonbury, wife of the late Raymond C.

Dampf, died Saturday (October 27, 2007) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born January 21, 1915 in Stamford, daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Ornowski) Serafin she had lived in Glastonbury for the past 45 years. Helen was a communicant of St. Paul Church, a member of the League of the Sacred Heart, the church choir, St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Glastonbury Garden Club, and was a former member of the Glastonbury Hills Country Club.

She is survived by five sons, Raymond C. Dampf, Jr. of Glasonbury, Karl F. Dampf of Prescile, ME, Frank R. Dampf of Derby, Peter J.

Dampf of Los Angeles, CA, and Robert P. Dampf of Topanga Canyon, CA; a daughter, Eleanore Clang of Portland, OR; 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeecased by a brother, John Serafin; and four sisters, Betty Serafin, Philomena Kidd, Stella and Bertha Reubelt. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in St.

Paul Church, Glastonbury. Private burial will be in St. Cemetery, Stamford. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Glastonbury on Thursday, November 1 from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Hartford, CT 06102.

ALEXANDER, Wesley Sr. Mr. Wesley Harlan Alexander, 80, of 775 Mountain Cheshire, died Saturday (October 27, 2007) at the Mid- State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Mattie (Blume) Alexander, who died in 1993. Mr.

Alexander was born in Rockville Center, NY, May 27, 1927, a son of the late Arthur and Alva (Lyons) Alexander and had been a Cheshire resident for the past 50 years, moving here from Wallingford. He maintained a summer home on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in Oquossoc, ME. He was a graduate of Cheshire Academy and the Citadel and was a U.S. Navy veteran of serving during World War II. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire, the Hamden Fish and Game Protective Assoc.

and the National Rifle Assoc. He was a retired Industrial Engineer, having worked for Scovill Mfg. Co. and later for Armstrong Rubber Co. Mr.

Alexander had been active for most of his life in Masonry. He was a member and Past Master of Compass Lodge No. 9 Wallingford Past District Deputy, Masonic Dist 4 of The Grand Lodge of Connecticut; Past Honorary Grand Commander Of The Grand Commandery Of Connecticut; Past Commander of New Haven Commandery No. 2 and St Elmo No. 9 Knights Templar; a Member of Connecticut Priory No.

28, Knights of the York Cross of Honour; The York Rite College No. 17 and is the Holder of the Order of the Purple Cross. He was a Past High Priest of Paulaski Chapter No. 26; Past Trice Illustrious Master of Crawford Council No. 19 and additional allied organizations of the York Rite.

He was a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of New Haven, 32nd degree; the Lafayette Consistory, Valley of Bridgeport, and had received his Honorary 33rd Degree on September 26, 2000. He was also a member of Sphinx Temple of the Shrine Newington Ct. and The Highlanders Pipe Band. He was also a member of The Dusis Society of New Haven. He leaves two sons, Wesley H.

Alexander, Jr. and his wife Jamie of Beverly Hills, FL and John M. Alexander of Middlefield; two daughters, Marianne Odell and her husband Kim of Higganum, and Lori Russo of Meriden; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Odell, Kurt Odell, Nicholas Odell and wife, Naomi, James Alexander, Rachel Alexander, Sara Russo, and Joseph Russo, two great- grandchildren, Jamison Odell and Noah Odell; and his extended family, Peggy and Jeffrey Young of Wallingford, and caregivers, Kristy Crouch, Joan Nash and Cheryl Nepvue. Funeral services will be held on Friday November 2, 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Cheshire.

Burial with Military Honors will be in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Slater Funeral Home, 242 S. Main St. (Rt. 10) on Thursday November 1, from 4-8 p.m.

The Grand Com- mandery of the State of Conn. will conduct a Masonic Service on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Knights Templar Eye Research Fund, Masonic Temple, 285 Whitney New Haven, 06511 or to the All Saints Memorial Scholarship Fund, The First Congregational Church of Cheshire, 111 Church Cheshire, 06410. For more information or to send an online condolence, go to www.aldersonfuneral homes.com.

DEATH NOTICES Please note: not all death notices are in alphabetical order. Upon request, a will be added free of charge to any veteran's obituary. FURBUSH, Elynor A. Elynor A. (Joy) (Houghtaling) Furbush, 76, of East Hartford beloved wife of Leonard Furbush passed away on Monday (October 29, 2007), of natural causes.

For the last few months she had been fighting a battle with cancer. Born on March 5, 1931 in Norwich, NY she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Sharpe) Joy. Ellie is survived by two sisters Irene Leake of California, and Esther Drogan of Norwich, NY. Predeceased by two brothers William and Harold Joy, she is also predeceased by her former husband Ralph Houghtaling. Ellie moved from New York to Connecticut in 1957 and resided in East Hartford for the last 35 years.

Ellie was a stay at home Mom and Grandma who always took care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren when needed. She worked briefly with Aetna Life Casualty and at the Brookside in East Hartford. She is also survived by eight children, Karen (Joy) Cohen, of Norwich NY, Jim Houghtaling and wife Susie of Waynesville MI, Anita (Wilson) Islek and husband Alp of Somers. Michael Miller Davis of NY, Cynthia (Houghtaling) Rose and Jeff Hensley of Charleston SC, Patricia (Houghtaling) Gilbert and husband Bob of East Hartford, William Houghtaling and wife Mary-Ann of East Hartford, John Houghtaling and wife Beth of East Hartford, 22 grandchildren Deborah Cohen, Jim Cohen, Paul Cohen, John Cohen, Joshua Nadeau, Mathew Nadeau, Jessica (Houghtaling) Miller and husband Sparky, Timothy Houghtaling and Alisha, Jennifer (Wilson) Fogarty and husband TJ, Rachel Islek, Jessica Davis, Shane Davis, Michael Davis Jr. Michael Rose, Nicole Rose, Martin Quealy and wife Janna, Chris Quealy and Brenda, Jamie Quealy and Lindsey, Ryan Houghtaling, Ashley Houghtaling, and Taylor Houghtaling; and nine great grandchildren.

She also leaves behind many special friends including Patty Royce, Lorraine Orsini, Louise Olszewski and Mary Uras. She was loved, admired and respected by many people whose lives she touched with her generosity, kindness and great sense of humor. We would like to thank all of the staff of the Visiting Nurses Association for their help and support. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Newkirk and Whitney Funeral Home 318 Burnside Ave East Hartford from 5 8 p.m. on Thursday November 2.

Memorial donations may be made to the UCONN Cancer Fund. The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. 10 Talcott Notch RD Suite 100 Farmington CT. 06032 ELLIOTT, Helen Helen D. Elliott, a 50 year resident of Granby passed away Sunday (October 28, 2007), at the age of 82.

She was born August 11, 1925 in Hartford, the youngest of six children to Ellen and Henry Dickinson. She graduated from Hall High in West Hartford in 1943, and from Ohio University, in 1948. Helen worked for many years as a dietician in the West Hartford school district. In 1953 she married the late David G. Elliott, her beloved husband of 33 years.

Helen is remembered for her warm loving personality, dedication to her family and her wonderful sense of humor. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Miller, and her husband Bob, of Granby and sons Richard Elliott, and his wife Victoria, of East Lyme, and David Elliott, and his wife Maria, of Cambridge, MA. Helen is also survived by her sister, Olive Dickinson of Bloomfield and brother, Russell Dickinson, and his wife Connie of Roswell, GA; as well as four grandchildren; Jason Miller, Kari Miller, Jennifer Elliott and Carolyn Elliott. Hayes- Huling Carmon has care of arrangements.

For online condolences visit www.carmonfuneral- home.com. EIB, Nellie E. Nellie E. Eib, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL, died Sunday (October 28, 2007) at Peace River HMA Nursing Center, Port Charlotte. Nellie was born September 9, 1914 in New Hartford.

A retired key Punch operator for Industrial Risk Insurers in Hartford, Nellie moved to Port Charlotte from Simsbury in 1983. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Hesper Chapter in Simsbury. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Shands of Talbott, TN, Virginia (Don) Henthorn of Simi Valley, CA and Carolyn (Richard) Strelau of Port Charlotte, FL; a sister, Evelyn Rosenberg of Jacksonville, FL; seven grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest G. Eib, five sisters and two brothers.

Visitation will be held this Wednesday, October 31 from 1-2 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel. Entombment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte. Rev.

Douglas H. Zipperer of the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, will officiate. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Suncoast Humane Society 6781 San Casa Englewood, FL 34224. Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the guest book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel.

DEATH NOTICES Honoryour lovedoneand commemoratetheir lifebycreatinga MemorialBookmark thatwillbringyou comfortovertheyears tocome. Youcanpurchase MemorialBookmarks onlineat www.courant.com/bookmarks orcall he Ha rt fo rdCo ur ant TheHartfordCourant Ob i tu a ry Desk ObituaryDesk at at 8 60 -2 41- 63 92 860-241-6392 E2062004 FAZZALARO, Rev. Msgr. Francis Rt. Rt.

Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Fazzalaro J.C.D., 88, of Pompano Beach, FL, entered into eternal rest on Saturday (October 27, 2007). Msgr.

Fazzalaro was born on June 14, 1919, in Meriden, and was the son of Dominico and Rose DeMaria Fazzalaro. He had attended Meriden High School, St. Thomas Preparatory Seminary and St. Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood on March 17, 1945 in St.

Cathedral of the Diocese of Hartford. He served at St. Church in Hartford and St. Thomas Church in Waterbury. He received a degree of Doctor of Canon Law from Catholic University in Washington, DC in 1950.

He served as Assistant Chancellor, Promotor of Justice, Secretary to the Bishop, Officialis and Vice Chancellor. He was named Very Reverend Monsignor by Pope Pius XII and later Right Reverend Monsignor by Pope John XXIII. He transferred to the Archdiocese of Miami in 1966. He was chaplain to both the Catholic Lawyers Guild and to the Broward County Serra Club. Msgr.

Fazzalaro served at Our Lady of the Lake Church and St. Lawrence Church. He became Pastor of St. Gabriel Church, Pompano Beach in 1983 from where he retired in 2002. He was an accomplished pianist and composed many religious hymns.

Msgr. Fazzalaro is survived by his sister Eleanor Fazzalaro; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and many dear friends. He was predeceased by three brothers James, Joseph and Julius Fazzalaro, two sisters Jennie and Theresa Fazzalaro. Calling hours for Msgr. Fazzalaro will be held Friday, November 2, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Meriden, from 4-8 p.m.

Family and friends may also be received from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. on Saturday November 3, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where there will be a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-Ruzzo Funeral Home, 450 Broad Meriden.

Memorial donations in honor of Msgr. Fazzalaro may be made to St. John Vianney Seminary, 2900 SW 87th Miami, FL 33165 or to Vincent DePaul Seminary, 10701 S. Military Trail, Boynton, FL 33436. FARLEY, Frederick G.

Frederick G. Farley, 80, passed away Monday (October 29, 2007), after a brief illness. Fred was born December 5, 1926 in Bristol, to Alexander and Dorothy (Horton) Farley and moved to Kittery, ME when he was 14. Fred graduated from Traip Academy and worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during the closing years of World War II. He was a graduate of Keene State College in New Hampshire and the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

He taught Industrial Arts and Vocational Education in Bristol and Southington until his retirement in 1983. Fred retired to Kittery, ME where he enjoyed his garden and wood shop, but most of all his friends. He was a member of the Lions International and especially enjoyed working on the club building, can collection and Christmas tree sales. He was a long time member of the Middle Street Baptist Church of Portsmouth, NH, serving the church as trustee and deacon. Fred was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Ellen (Stoddard) Farley.

Following her death he volunteered at the Harbor home of York, Maine and at other nursing homes where he could bring comfort and cheer. He is survived by his son Charles and daughter- in-law Joan, with whom he lived the last two years of his life; his brother and sister-in-law James and Lil; and nephews James, John and Joel and a niece Lizbeth. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, at the Middle Street Baptist Church, Portsmouth, NH with the Rev. Vivan Martindale officiating. Interment will be in Orchard Grove Cemetery, Kittery, ME.

Messages of condolence or memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com DEATH NOTICES Everyone leaves a legacy that deserves to be celebrated. Celebrate a life by creating an en during story to be shared and treasured across generations. Build a permanent Life Story on Legacy.com with a biography, eu logies, letters, mementoes and photographs. For more informa-- tion visit the obituary section on courant.com. Share memories, express condo lences and celebrate life in the obituary section on courant.com GREENE, Frances L.

Frances L. Greene, an 86 year old former resident of Stafford Springs, died of lung cancer on Friday, (October 26, 2007) in Cape Coral, FL. She was originally from Thorndike, MA, and then Stafford Springs, before moving to Cape Coral, FL. Frances was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom predeceased her. Her husband, James D.

Greene, died September 17, 2007; they were married 66 years. Our Nana was very much loved by her children, who will miss her greatly, Burma R. Stelmak, and her husband, Dalton of Stafford Springs and James D. Greene, Jr. and his wife, Lynne of Enfield; and her grandchildren, Shawn R.

Stelmak, Scott C. Stelmak, James Greene III, William Greene, Todd Falkowski, and Kyle Falkowski. Fran is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was cheerful and fun to be with, even in her "down" days. Her family meant everything to her.

She was a good listener, and excellent at giving good advice. As tiny as she was, a loved one could always lean on her. She was always ready to help or give comfort to family and loved ones. After World War II, she worked alongside her husband at both Warren Woolen Co. and Johnson's Mill.

She then worked for Aetna in Hartford and later Pratt and Whitney, until she started her own real estate company. She created the Fran Greene Agency in Stafford, and ran it with her husband, James Greene, for 20 years, until they moved to Florida 25 years ago. Fran then worked with her brother-in-law, Daniel Greene at Caloosa Realty in Cape Coral, until she retired in her late 60's. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Introvigne Funeral Home, 51 East Main Stafford Springs, CT.

Burial will be private in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. Calling hours are on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For online condolences or directions, please visit: www.introvignefuneral home.com GIANNATTASIO, Anthony L.

Anthony Louis Giannattasio, 61, of Smith Lane, Burlington, beloved husband of Carol (Lesieur) Giannattasio, died Sunday (October 28, 2007), at Hartford Hospital after a courageous year long battle with cancer. He was born November 24, 1945 in Torrington, son of Minnie Giannattasio of Torrington and the late Joseph Giannattasio, Sr. and had lived in Torrington prior to moving to Burlington 33 years ago. Anthony was a graduate of Torrington High School, Class of 1963 and Central Connecticut State University, Class of 1978 where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He served in the U.

S. Navy from January 11, 1966 until October 19, 1971 stationed in San Diego, CA aboard the USS Nereus servicing submarines in the South China Seas during Vietnam. Anthony was employed with Aetna Life and Casualty, Hartford for 30 years and was a Manager, APO Financial, Annuity and Pension Operations. After his retirement he had a successful second career as a Mortgage Broker with Norcom Mortgage, Avon. He was a member of the Torrington Elks Lodge 372 and enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, golfing, biking, the Casinos, the New York Yankees and his 1968 Camero.

He also loved visiting New York City; seeing Broadway plays and having dinner at his favorite restaurant, Besides his beloved wife of 40 years Carol and his mother Minnie, he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Bob Zeller of Torrington; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Christine Giannattasio of Plainville and several loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Giannattasio. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike, Canton, Thursday, November 1, 5 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 2, 10 a.m. at St.

Church, Collinsville. Burial with military honors will be in St. Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, Hartford Hospital, Attn: Development Office, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102.

For on-line condolences, directions or to light a memorial candle please visit www.vincentfuneralhome.com. DEATH NOTICES AVON Anthony L. Giannattasio BLOOMFIELD Elizabeth Treiber BRISTOL Frederick G. Farley George W. Helming BROAD BROOK Bertha J.

Pawlowski BURLINGTON Helvi Chambers Anthony L. Giannattasio George W. Helming CANTON Anthony L. Giannattasio CHESHIRE Wesley H. Alexander, Sr.

Marion W. Trussell CLINTON Robert B. EAST BERLIN Thomas J. Meskill EAST HADDAM Elizabeth M. Manger EAST HARTFORD Elynor A.

Furbush Dorothy Roy Jeanne K. Schoebel EAST WINDSOR Bertha J. Pawlowski ENFIELD Nello B. Centore Frances L. Greene FAIRFIELD John J.

Cotter FARMINGTON Helvi Chambers Elizabeth M. Manger GLASTONBURY Marion R. (Goldfarb) Black J. James Bodnar Helen Dampf Ercel Rath Jeanne K. Schoebel GRANBY Helen D.

Elliott Keith Joy HARTFORD Sharon A. Crosier Anthony L. Giannattasio Mother Eva Lowe Hartford L. Lucas Josephine Sarli Marion W. Trussell MANCHESTER Josephine Sarli Mrs.

Mary P. Strong MERIDEN Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Fazzalaro MONROE Keith Joy NEW BRITAIN Howard L.Gouch Thomas J.

Meskill Rev. Dr. Harold Wrice, Sr. NEWINGTON Wayne D. Russell OLD LYME Elizabeth M.

Manger ROCKVILLE Thurley D. Sanborn SIMSBURY Nellie E. Eib SOUTHINGTON Elizabeth M. Manger Jeffrey F. Morton STAFFORD SPRINGS Frances L.

Greene STORRS Helvi Chambers SUFFIELD Francis J. Quagliaroli TORRINGTON Anthony L. Giannattasio VERNON Marion R. (Goldfarb) Black Thurley D. Sanborn WALLINGFORD Wesley H.

Alexander, Sr. WESTBROOK Sharon A. Crosier WETHERSFIELD J. James Bodnar Wayne D. Russell WINCHESTER CENTER Elizabeth Treiber WINDSOR Dorothy Roy OUT-OF-STATE Nello B.

Centore New Port Richey, FL John J. Cotter Baltimore, MD Nellie E. Eib Port Charlotte, FL Frederick G. Farley Kittery, ME Rev. Msgr.

Francis J. Fazzalaro, Pompano Beach, FL Howard L. Gouch MA Frances L. Greene Cape Coral, FL Thomas J. Meskill, Delray Beach, FL Jeffrey F.

Morton San Diego, CA Francis J. Quagliaroli Tarpon Springs, FL Irving Sigal Narragansett, RI Mrs. Mary P. Strong, Galesbur IL.