Benjamin CARDILLO

CARDILLO, Benjamin Ben Cardillo, 96, a Litchfield resident for 65 years, died Thursday (January 13, 2011), at his home on Meadow Street. Mr. Cardillo was born on March 29, 1914, in Hartford CT. He was a son of Vincenzo and Rocchina (LaPenta) Cardillo. He was the husband of the late Mary (Aragona) Cardillo to whom he was married for 59 years. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Cardillo and her husband James Nelson of Windsor, CT, Elisa Bauer and her husband Conrad of Litchfield, CT, his son James Cardillo and his wife Elizabeth of West Kingston, Rhode Island, his brother Daniel Cardillo of Folkston, Georgia, several nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, and ten great-grand children. Ben was the brother of the late Helen Poinatale, Emil Cardillo, and Attilio Cardillo. Ben was a master carpenter and worked for Miss Porter's School for 25 years as superintendent of construction. Prior to working for Miss Porters' School he was a carpenter and project superintendent for Felix Buzzi & Sons. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps 20th Bomber Command, 58th Wing, stationed in India and the Pacific island of Tinian. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a life member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and American Legion Morgan-Weir Post #27. Ben was much beloved and known as "Papa" to family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25th at St. Anthony of Padua, 49 South Street, Litchfield. Burial will be held in the spring. Calling hours will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 23rd, at the Rowe Funeral Home, 283 Torrington Road, Litchfield, CT.