Domenico Antonio Ficocelli Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

“Always say thank you” DomenicoAntonio “Domenic” Ficocelli, 77, of Wethersfield, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2018. He was preceded in death, recently, by his childhood sweetheart, his wife, Arcangela (Cusano) Ficocelli, of 58 years; and father Saverio Ficocelli.Domenic was born on April 10, 1941 in Sepino, Italy and immigrated to the USA in February of 1974. He worked at Aetna for 23 years and had to take an early retirement due to Parkinson Disease. Duty, decency, reliability, honor, respect and devoted, father and husband: these are all qualities that our father not only held in high esteem, but practiced every day during his time on this earth; but to us children he was just a ‘sweetheart of a Dad”. He was Mr. Handy Man, was able to fix mostly anything that needed repair. He enjoyed being around his family and longtime friends and ‘paisani’playing cards, eating, drinking wine and entertaining everyone with his organetto (accordion).Domenic will be dearly missed by his children: Saverio and wife Maribel of Northridge, CA; Maria (Ficocelli) and husband Salvatore La Rosa of Wethersfield, CT; Rita (Ficocelli) and husband Andrew Shack of Oak Park, IL. His grandchildren, who were the joy of his life: Daniela (La Rosa) and her husband Mike Karanda, Sebastiano and Antonio La Rosa, Natalie Ficocelli, Matt and Zach Shack. Domenic is survived by his brother-in-law and best friend Domenico and his wife Concetta Cusano, along with nieces and nephews: Carolina and Michele Rucci and family, Arcangelo and Angela Cusano, Giuseppina Cusano all from Sepino, Italy; Tony and Anna Cusano and family from Montreal Canada; and his Mother Maria V Ficocelli of Wethersfield, CT and his Cousins. Thank you to John Faenza (his cousin/friend), Donato Gheradi, (longtime childhood friend), and all the neighbors on Ridge Crest Circle, who were always there throughout the years to lend a helping hand when needed, but most of all for stopping by his house to have coffee, a glass of wine (or 2), playing a card game and enjoying each other’s company. To the Amenta, Kerr, and Patulak families, who he considered family, thank you for all the love and support. Maria La Rosa (Domenic’s daughter) would like to personally, thank the following people/organizations: her manager Amy E Beresky and team at Cigna HealthCare in Bloomfield, Ct, for all the support, assistance and flexibility provided, in order to focus on my Dad’s care. I could not have done what I did for my Dad without ALL of you pitching in. To ALL the wonderful staff at Mapleview Manor in Rocky Hill, CT. Especially, Domenic’s ‘GIRLS’ Adrienne, Veda, Dainty, Judy, Rafila, Elizabeth and Sahadra for the compassionate and loving care you all provided to him; and the extra care and attention the night staff provided to me to make my nights sleeping there comfortable as possible. To the Constellation Health Service team that took care of my Dad (and just recently my Mom): Darla and Rosalyn-Nurses; Miguel and AnnaMaria-aides; Diane the Chaplin and Kathy the social worker, I am humbled by the care and compassion shown to me by all of you. May god bless you all for the work you do every day. Special thanks to our longtime family friend Rita Minniti for all her support these last six months. And lastly, a big THANK YOU, to my family: my husband, Salvatore and my children Daniela, Mike (son in-law), Sebastiano and Antonio for all the help, support and assistance you provided, not only these last six months, but throughout the years in assisting with the care of Nonni’s. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Domenic to Saint Jude children Hospital. https://www.stjude.org Calling hours will be at Rose Hill Funeral Homes Inc, 580 Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT, on Thursday, July 19 between the hours of 4 and 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 20th at 10 am at the Church of Incarnation, 544 Prospect street, Wethersfield, CT Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Domenico Antonio Ficocelli

April 10, 1941 - July 13, 2018