Elvira “Nonna” I. (Rainone) Del Vicario, 92, of East Hartford, loving wife of 53 years of the late Michele Del Vicario, peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, July 20, 2018 surrounded by her caring family at her home. Born in Panni, province of Foggia, Italy on October 1, 1925, a daughter of the late Amedeo and Esther (Cappielo) Rainone, she had been a resident of East Hartford for the past 55 years. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a Seamstress for 34 years by G. Fox & Company and Filene’s in Hartford. She was a long-time communicant of St. Rose Church, East Hartford. Nonna enjoyed knitting, sewing, and crocheting clothes for family and friends. She also loved solving “word searches”, watching Wheel of Fortune, and gardening. Most of all, Nonna cherished her best moments cooking family dinners and spending time with her family.
Elvira is survived by her daughter, Anna D. Tammaro of East Hartford; a granddaughter, Maria Tammaro and her significant other, Jason Wassell, of East Harford; a grandson, Michael Tammaro of Windsor; one adored great-grandson, Enzo Tammaro of Windsor; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son-in-law, Aldo P. Tammaro of East Hartford; a son, Donato Del Vicario of East Harford; and a sister, Maria Vanda Vox of Italy.
Funeral service will be Saturday (July 28th) at 9 am from the D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Rose Church, 33 Church Street, East Harford. Burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, (Section W), Bloomfield. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Elvira’s name may be made to the Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 200, East Hartford, CT 06108 or to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopoeh.com.
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