Obituary of Lillian Ginotti

Lillian H. (Facchini) Ginotti, 94, of New Britain, died Thursday (Jan.9, 2014) at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. Born in Ansonia, the daughter of the late Napoleon "Paul" and Virginia (Baldini) Facchini, she lived in New Britain most of her life. She was the widow of Carl J. Ginotti, Sr., who died March 22, 2013. Along with her husband, Carl, Lillian owned and operated Paul's Delicatessen on West Main St. in New Britain, that her father had started in 1931. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, the Italian Junior League, the YWCA, the Italian Fraternal Society and enjoyed knitting in her free time. She was an avid beach goer and enjoyed spending summers in Niantic with her family and "Beach Friends". Mrs. Ginotti is survived by her children Carl Ginotti, Jr. and his wife Kathy, and their son Nicholas of Berlin, Paul Ginotti and his wife, Janice of Stamford, Nancy Rashaw and her husband Mark of New Britain, Regina Ginotti and her partner Lyn Channey of West Hartford; and several nieces and nephews including Adrian Genotti, Vianney Coracci, Martha Long and Claudia Long. She was predeceased by her sister Laura Long. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 9:00 AM from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Church 195 So. Main St. New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. The Ginotti family would like to thank Apple Rehab in Cromwell (especially the staff on North Wing) for all their care concern. Lillian felt as though her care givers were a second family to her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Apple Rehab 156 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT 06416.