Margaret Frances Dangona
August 6, 1918 - July 20, 2017
Margaret Frances Rucci Dangona, 98, of Chester, CT died peacefully on July 20. Born on August 6, 1918, "Fran", as she was known to her friends and relatives, was the daughter of John Rucci and Bridget Green Rucci. She was a 1937 graduate of William Hall High School in West Hartford. Currently residing at Chesterfields Health Care Center in Chester, CT, she had previously lived in Wethersfield and Newington. She worked in several administrative assistant jobs including being employed by Beatrice Fox Aurebach for her Service Bureau for Women's Organizations. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Patricia Lanza of Columbia CT, her son Ronald Dangona and his wife, Catherine, of Old Saybrook, a brother, John Rucci of Newington, grandchildren William, Gail and Kathleen Lanza and Steven Dangona. She also leaves three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Dangona, her sisters Teresa Fagan and Adeline Jylkka, her son-in-law William Lanza, and grandchildren James and David Lanza. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, July 25 from 5-7 pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Funeral service and burial will be on Wednesday, July 26 at 11am at Rose Hill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Fran's memory to Chesterfields Health Care Center, Recreation Dept., 132 Main St., Chester CT 06412.
Margaret Frances Rucci Dangona, 98, of Chester, CT died peacefully on July 20. Born on August 6, 1918, "Fran", as she was known to her friends and relatives, was the daughter of John Rucci and Bridget Green Rucci. She was a 1937 graduate of... View Obituary & Service Information