Vincent and Lottie Ann CANNARELLA

CANNARELLA, Vincent "Jim" and Lottie Ann

Vincent "Jim" Cannarella, 88, died peacefully, Thursday, (January 19, 2012) at home in Rocky Hill, and his beloved wife of 57 years, Lottie Ann (Barboza) Cannarella, 79, died Thursday, (September 1, 2011) at their Florida home. Both are survived by their son, Mark Cannarella and his wife Cheri Arcari-Cannarella of Bloomfield, their daughter, Cheryl Koda of Newington, grandchildren, Tiffany Koda of Newington, Sean Arcari of New Britain and Shana Rivera of Manchester, and great-grandchildren, Bianca Rivera and Vinnie Rivera of Manchester and Zoe Arcari of New Britain. Lottie Ann is also survived by a brother, Robert Barboza of Norton, Massachusetts. Both Jim and Lottie Ann are survived by many nieces and nephews. Jim Cannarella was the son of the late Frank and Josephine (DeGrandi) Cannarella of Hartford, and brother of the late Jack Cannarella of Wethersfield and Sally (Cannarella) Ghezzi of Rocky Hill. Jim graduated from Buckley High School in Hartford, was in the 1st graduating class at Fairfield University and also attended Boston Law School. Jim was a proud WWII, U.S. Army Veteran who earned many medals for exemplary service, was an expert gunner and served in Burma and the Far East. Jim had a very strong work-ethic, loved politics, was an avid golfer and was known for his excellent singing voice as he loved to sing in both Italian and English. He was an employee of the State of Connecticut for 27 years, serving as an Adult Probation Officer for the State of Connecticut for 21 years, and after retiring worked for the Sheriff's Department in the New Britain Court for eight years. Jim also was a member of the Elks Club, Knights of Columbus and Unico. Lottie Cannarella was the daughter of the late Manuel and Lottie (Rogers) Barboza of Norton, Massachusetts, and sister of the late Florence (Barboza) Pina, Evelyn (Barboza)Lima, Emily (Barboza) Wright , Charles Barboza, Wallace Barboza and Joseph Barboza. Lottie Ann graduated from Norton High School in Norton, Massachusetts and she attended Nursing School in Boston, Massachusetts. Lottie was an exceptional mother and homemaker who was known by all her friends for magnificent cooking, sewing and decorating. Lottie enjoyed dancing, played piano and Hawaiian guitar in her early days, and later she especially enjoyed playing golf and was on several bowling leagues. She was awarded the Most Improved Golfer at Century Hills for the 1980 Season by Golf Digest Magazine, and she also was awarded Champion in 1991 at the Goodwin Golf Club. Jim and Lottie Cannarella were loved and will never be forgotten by their children and grandchildren as they were the most wonderful of parents. Together, Jim and Lottie enjoyed traveling to Florida for 6 months every year for the last 20 years. They also enjoyed entertaining friends, playing golf, a very special trip to Portugal and watching Yankee games.
To honor both Jim and Lottie, calling hours will be held on Thursday, (January 26, 2012) from 4-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, (January 27, 2012) at 11 a.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel. The burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford with full military honors. Donations in memory of Jim and Lottie may be made to the family or to their favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.StJude.org or via mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.