Concetta (Sinopoli) Franzo, 86, of Rocky Hill and formerly of Newington, beloved wife for 58 years of the late Santo John Franzo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born in Hartford on January 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Fortunata (Bagnato) Sinopoli. Concetta worked as a secretary for Guardian Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1997 after 20 years of dedicated service. She was a longtime, faithful parishioner of Holy Spirit Church in Newington and enjoyed going to the gym and playing bingo with her friends.
Concetta was a great cook and enjoyed hosting large family dinners and spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially around the holidays. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be forever missed by her five children, Gina Malinowski of Rocky Hill, Bruce C. Franzo of Apex, NC, Marc A. Franzo of Rocky Hill, Steven S. Franzo and companion Elisa of Rocky Hill and Gary J. Franzo and wife Lynn of Higganum and her adored granddaughter, Amanda Malinowski of Newington. She is also survived by her brother, Vincent Sinopoli and wife Josephine; her sister-in-law, Concetta Sinopoli and many dear nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was predeceased by her beloved grandson, Brett Malinowski; her brother, Salvatore Sinopoli and three sisters, Antoinette Sinopoli, Mary Boccaccio and Lucy Giacalone.
Calling hour will be Thursday, December 9, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Annunciation Parish (Church of the Holy Spirit), 183 Church Street, Newington. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. To share a memory of Concetta with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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