Salvatore Leo Falconieri

WALLINGFORD - Salvatore Leo Falconieri, CPO U.S. Navy Retired, 92, died peacefully at his home Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Doris F. Peterson Falconieri.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 7, 1921, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine Alese Falconieri and had served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years on active duty and 10 years in the Navy Fleet Reserve. He received many awards and commendations during his service in the U.S. Navy including the Navy Combat Action Ribbon of World War II service. He was a veteran of World War II, a Pearl Harbor Survivor and veteran of Korea. Salvatore worked for the Town of Wallingford for 24 years before retiring as the Sewer Division Superintendent. He was a life member of the Wallingford Elks Lodge 1365 and served as Past Commander of the American Legion Post 73. He was active in many other organizations, including the Disabled American Veterans.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Thomas Falconieri and his wife, Laurie, of Wallingford, and James Falconieri and his wife, Judy, of North Stonington; his daughter, Sally Bixby and her husband, Thomas, of North Carolina; his grandchildren, James, Stephen, Rosanne, Valerie and Jennifer; his great-grandchildren, Avery and Ari; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his four brothers, Leo, Charles, Joseph and John Falconieri; and his sisters, Josephine Powers and Catherine Falconieri .

His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Friday, Nov. 29, from 5 until 7 p.m. The Wallingford Elks and American Legion will hold services starting at 7 p.m. Interment will be Saturday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the State Veterans' Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent the Wallingford Elks 1365 Scholarship Fund, 148 S. Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. www.wallingfordfh.com