Cora-Lou Laraia

Cora-Lou (Bordonaro) Laraia, 82 of Rocky Hill beloved wife of Rocco V. Laraia, Jr, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 14, 2020 after 9 years, bravely and courageously, fighting Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Cora and Rocco were married for 58 years and enjoyed traveling the world and many places in the United States, frequently the West Coast and yearly to Florida where they enjoyed many winters with family and friends. They both led an active lifestyle, golfing, tennis and long walks. Cora maintained that same lifestyle until she could no longer do so. She was predeceased by her husband Rocco, her parents, Lucy and Corrado Bordonaro, and a niece, LuAnne Bordonaro. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Michael & Theresa of Pennsyvania, Marianne & George of Rocky Hill, and Mark & Laura of East Hampton. Also surviving her are her cherished grandchildren who made her laugh and she enjoyed the time she spent with them. They loved their Mimi. Brian, Michelle (Ben), Jennifer (Alex), Megan (Jonathan), Shaun and Sam. And a great granddaughter Emilia. She leaves two brothers and their wives, Paul (Natalie and their son Paul) and John (Kathy.) Several cousins, nieces and nephews. Cora graduated from Hall High School, West Hartford in 1956, Hartford Secretarial School graduating in 1957. She worked many years in the Rocky Hill School System, mainly at the Junior High School. She was a swim instructor at Elm Ridge Pool and a Girl Scout leader. She was a state employee for 15 years retiring in 1993 from Greater Hartford Community College as an Administrative Assistant. Cora was a faithful communicant of St James Church, Rocky Hill, and was involved in many aspects of parish life: Eucharistic Minister, Tuesday Morning Small Christian Community Group, Shelter Ministry, and Sew Good Works. Her friendships in these ministries meant the world to her. She also was an Associate of Our Lady of Calvary, Farmington. Cora was fond of her friends in her "happy group". Services were private for the family through Brooklawn Funeral Home and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cora's name can be made to St. Joseph Hall, Infirmary of The Filippini Sisters, C/O Sister Patricia Pompa, Provincial Superior, Villa Walsh 455 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960. Sister Brigid Laraia MPF, Rocco's sister and Cora's sister-in-law's Religious Order.