Victor E. Lancia

Victor E. Lancia 1919 - 2008 CHESHIRE Victor E. Lancia, 89, of 61 Wells Road died Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Cheshire on Jan. 2, 1919, the son of Antonio and Antonia Ferrelli Lancia, he attended Adams and Cheshire schools. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Lancia was employed by General Electric Company as a foundry worker, crane operator, and in the shipping department, retiring in 1981 with 38 years service. He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. He was a member of the General Electric Quarter Century and Pensioners clubs. He enjoyed carpentry and helped people build homes. He loved being with his children and grandchildren. He leaves his wife, the former Virginia Stec, whom he married Nov. 30, 1940. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Ronald Lancia and his wife, Lois, of Cheshire; a daughter, Sandra Sloane and her husband, Joe, of Cheshire; a sister, Mary Pergiovanni of Cheshire; four grandchildren, Mark Lancia and his wife, Tina; Brian Lancia and his wife, Shelley; Brent Lancia and his wife, Alimah; and Shannon Toomey and her husband, Patrick; two stepgrandsons, Matthew Sloan and Christopher Sloane seven great-grandchildren and three step -great-grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Victor E. Lancia, who died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, will be Saturday, Sept. 6, at 9:15 a.m. from DERY-CHESHIRE FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church celebrated by the Rev. David R. Raymond, pastor. Burial will follow in Cheshire Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Lancia may be made to Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 445, Cheshire.