Mrs. Marion Josephine Larco

August 29, 1922 - February 21, 2019

Marion Terranova Larco, 96 of Avon, formerly of Wethersfield and South Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born on August 29, 1922 in Lawrence, MA to her loving parents Joseph and Josephine Terranova. A graduate of Weaver High School Hartford, CT in 1940, She was very proud to work at G. Fox & Co. for many years. She was the loving mother of Tom Larco and his wife Angela of Old Saybrook and Bob Larco of Avon. Marion was the wife of the late Angelo (“Curly”) Larco and leaves two grandsons, Tom Larco, Jr. (Maureen) of Marblehead, MA and Michael Larco (Soojin Ahn) of Pasadena, CA, and four great-granddaughters, (Ava, Julia, Olivia and Sara), who knew and loved their “Gigi”, as she was called by them. Marion was predeceased by her sisters Rose Salustro and Sally Phillips Patrick, and her brother Anthony Terranova, and leaves several nieces, nephews and extended family in CT and MA. Even at a young age, Marion loved the beach, and spent many summers during her lifetime at Saybrook Manor and Indian Town for gatherings and special events with family and friends. She was kind, generous, loving and gracious, and always had a smile for everyone. Marion had a cheerful and positive nature, even when faced with life’s many challenges. She was blessed with many friends because she was such a dear friend; particularly, the late Charles Vicino of Old Saybrook, a gentleman who was devoted to her until his death in 1987. Several years later, she met Hartley (Len) Emery, with whom she shared a home for many years, and traveled throughout the U.S. with him, spending winters in Winter Haven, FL and summers in Maine, until Len’s passing in 2006. Her family will receive guests from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. A celebration of Marion’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 12:00 pm. at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Please visit www.rosehillfuneralhomes.com for online expressions of sympathy.