Obituary of Vito Cannamela

Vito Cannamela, 84, of New Britain, passed away Monday Nov. 21, 2011. Vito was a loving husband , father and grandfather. He was happiest when surrounded by his family and grandchildren. He was born in Sortino, Sicily and come to the United States in 1967. He worked many years at Stanley Works, retiring from Cold Metal Products. He was a member of the General Ameglio Society. Vito is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Giuseppa (Franzo) Cannamela, two daughters Lucy Cannamela of New Britain and Enza and her husband Franco Formica of Kensington; two granddaughters Alicia Formica and Danielle Formica; and a sister Melina Tringali of Italy and many nieces and nephews . He was predeceased by three brothers and and a sister Mario Cannamela, Sebastiano Cannamela, Sofia Blundo and Giuseppe Cannamela . Funeral services will be held Wednesday 8:30 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church 195 So. Main St. New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the George Bray Cancer Center @ the Hospital of Central CT P.O. Box 100 New Britain CT 06050.