Phyllis T. Onofrio

ANSONIA: Phyllis T. Onofrio, 81, peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2020, at Griffin Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore S. Onofrio.

     Mrs. Onofrio was born in Derby on July 21, 1939, daughter of the late Charles and Fannie Voccia Matto. She grew up in Derby and resided in Ansonia since marriage. Phyllis was employed as the office manager for Dr. Carlos Schweitzer and later for Dr. Bruce Brennan until her retirement. She deeply cared for her family and prided herself with a meticulous home. Phyllis enjoyed cooking, bargain shopping, couponing and especially spending time with her family.

     She is survived by a loving and devoted son, Mark J. Onofrio Sr. of Ansonia, brothers, Joseph Matto (Janet) of Prospect and Richard Matto of Derby, cherished grandchildren, Jeanette Onofrio of FL, Mark J. Onofrio Jr. (Katie) of Ansonia, Joshua Onofrio of Beacon Falls and Matthew Verrinder and Abby Grace Verrinder of Naugatuck, great-grandchildren, Logan, Cameron, Lily and Tabitha as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Karen A. Verrinder, son-in-law, James Verrinder and her sister, Donna Mullholland.

     A walk-through visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday October 7, 2020, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the chapel of the SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. Visitors are asked to wear masks and physical distance as they walk through, pay their respects and exit without lingering. On Thursday, her funeral service will take place at 10:00 am in the funeral home with Pastor Robert Hoyt, officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Phyllis’s memory may be made to Teen Challenge at www.tcconnecticut.org. To sign Phyllis’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.