Joseph S. Aparo Sr.

APARO, Joseph S., Sr. Joseph S. Aparo, Sr., 65, of Plainville, passed away on Friday, (February 27, 2004) at Plainville Health Care Center. He was the widower of Dorothy Marie (Ferland) Aparo, who passed away in 1999. Joe was born in Solarino, Sicily, Italy on February 18, 1939, the son of the late Santo and Maria Aparo. A longtime Plainville resident, he was a well-known barber in town who owned and operated the Family Barber Shop for over 35 years, retiring four years ago. He and his wife enjoyed many years of traveling together, and Joe spent his retirement wintering in Florida and spending summers in Rhode Island where he could always be near the beach. An enthusiastic golfer, he was a member of the Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church, and longtime member and Past President of the Lion's Club of Plainville. He is survived by a son, Joseph S. Aparo, Jr. and his wife, Sandra of Southington; a daughter, Diane Cray of Plainville; and two grandchildren, Austin and Coty. He also leaves a sister, Antonina Tarantello of New Britain; two nephews, Santo and Tommy Tarantello and a niece, Vita Oliva. He was predeceased by a brother, Jack Aparo. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 1, at 9 a.m. from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. Calling hours will be held TODAY from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.