Patricia Marie “Pat” Emilia, 83 of Norton, MA, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023. Patricia was born on November 28, 1939, and raised in Hartford. She was the daughter to the late Thomas and Josephine (Sullo) Raffalo.
Prior to her retirement, Pat worked, alongside her daughter Jodie, as a Dietary Aid at Avery Heights Nursing Home, Hartford. She found great pride working and assisting those who could not care for themselves. Pat loved putting puzzles together and shared these as gifts with family and friends. Her greatest joy in her life was her family and spending time with them.
Pat will be deeply missed and forever remembered in the hearts of her loving family. She leaves two sons, Richard L. Foley and wife Janise of Wallingford, and Thomas J. Foley and fiancé Linda Olivera of East Hartford; two daughters, Kimberly A. Levy and husband Samuel of Norton, MA and Jodie M. Neve and husband Jason of Manchester England; a sister, Carol Paladino and husband Howard of Newington; a sister-in-law, Sandra Dubiel and husband Roger of South Windsor; five adored grandchildren; and five cherished great-grandchildren.
Friends and relatives may pay their respects to Pat and the family Tuesday, May 16, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. A Life Well Remembered Service will be Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at D’Esopo Funeral Chapel with Pastor Scott Solberg officiating. Interment will follow the service at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Section 34), 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or HopeHealth Hospice, Attn: Philanthropy, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.
