Sebastian D. "Mickey" LISITANO

LISITANO, Sebastian D. "Mickey"

Sebastian D. "Mickey" Lisitano, 92, of East Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, (July 13, 2012), just five months after his beloved wife, Louise W. Lisitano, passed. Mickey was born, one of twelve children, to the late Sebastiana Lombardo and Joseph Lisitano Sr., on December 12, 1919, in Middletown, and was married to Louise McGrath Wallace for 65 years. Mickey worked as an occupational therapist at Connecticut Valley Hospital in his younger years, and then worked for Color Mart Framing and Middletown Plate Glass, both in Middletown, as an accomplished framer and repairer of frames and porcelain, then working part-time up to just three years ago. He was a talented antique enthusiast and could repair just about anything with skills that he taught to himself. He enjoyed remodeling houses and his many trips to Vermont to attend antique auctions to extend his knowledge. He loved traveling out west and was especially fond of studying Native American paintings, collectibles, and folklore so he could develop his own amateur painting skills. He loved gardening, producing his own peppers for canning and caring for his numerous flower beds. He was especially proud of his two sons and their families, who learned so much from him and will miss him dearly. He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Michael and Elaine Lisitano, of Waterford, and Ronald and Linda Wallace, of Cobalt. He had three granddaughters: Kim Wallace Anderson (Phil), Heather Lisitano Warner (John), and Carrie Lisitano Rose (Ryan), and one grandson, Randy Wallace (Kendra); and he had five great-grandchildren whom he adored: Braden and Callen Wallace, Jordan Rose, and Margaret and Ryan Warner. He leaves three brothers, Andrew Lisitano of Newington, Fred "Smitty" Lisitano (Betty) of Portland, and Joseph Lisitano, Jr. of Middletown, and one sister, Anna Bongoirno (Angelo) of Middletown. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Frank Lisitano( Anna), Salvatore Lisitano, John Lisitano, and Gino Lisitano (Phyllis) all of Middletown, and three sisters: Constance Lynch of Florida, Lucy Peterson and Victoria Kalinowski , both of Middletown and his longtime friend, Frank Dumond of East Hampton.
There will be no calling hours. A private family memorial service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit, Leukemia Research Foundation or the American Cancer Society in his memory. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit and "Stay @ Home, LLC" and Benjamin of Manchester for their wonderful care of Mickey. They made him feel comfortable and safe and he felt at home.