Name: Mass of Christian Burial for Louis G. Salvio
Start: 2025-09-25T10:30:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-25T11:30:00.000Z
Location: St. Maurice Church

NEW BRITAIN

Louis G. Salvio passed away on September 19, 2025. Born on December 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Maria (Santacroce) and Giuseppe Salvio. Louis was the husband of Dorothy Kowalewski Salvio.

Lou is survived by: his wife, Dorothy (Dottie); daughter Tammara S. Santavenere; son Joseph L. Salvio and his wife Kathleen; three grandchildren, Chiara Santavenere, Andrew Ermilio Salvio and Hanna Rose Salvio, brother-in-law, Robert W.X. Martin of New Milford, CT and several nieces and nephews. Lou was predeceased by all of his siblings: Elvera, Assunta, Gennaro, Ermilio, Alfredo, Rose and Gilda.

A lifelong resident of New Britain, Lou was educated in local schools, graduating from New Britain Senior High School in 1953. Lou went on to higher education, earning degrees from Teachers College of Connecticut (now Central Connecticut State University) in Biology and General Science; The University of Maine in Zoology; Saint Joseph College, West Hartford in Earth Science; The University of Connecticut in Educational Administration. Lou taught in Connecticut Public Schools for 37 years. He also taught for 25 years at the Extension College at Central Connecticut State University.

Lou served the City of New Britain in various capacities as an alderman and member and chair of various commissions.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Maurice Church at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lou's name to: The Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT or The Wounded Warriors Program. To share a memory with his family, please visit us at www.duksa.net.

Louis G. Salvio

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Published by The Bristol Press on Sep. 23, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Louis Salvio

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14 Entries

Frank Murphy Sr

September 25, 2025

Our deepest sympathies to Mrs Salvio and her family. Lou was a great guy and a fun workout and racket ball partner at the YMCA. He will be greatly missed.

Judy Garro

September 25, 2025

Dottie and family so sorry for your loss. She many fond memories of wonderful times at St Maurice. Love to all. J

Sal Gionfriddo

September 24, 2025

Mrs. S, Jay and Tammy. My condolences on Louis passing. He's a good guy who gave a lot back to his community. Our family vacations with you and the Gallos are some of my happiest memories.

David Malinowski

September 24, 2025

From the earliest days of the Moffat campaign, to his "conversion" to the to the other side, Lou was a guy who always told you where he stood and what he believed in. I never respected anyone more. Lou was a dear friend for so many years and gave so very much to everyone he knew. As the Scungilli and Marching Society gathers in heaven, Lou leaves with so many good memories and stories to tell. Dottie, my deepest condolences to you and your entire family. Lou's passing leaves a hole that cannot be filled, but his work is done here and therefore, may he go with God and rest in peace.

Marilyn C Kraczkowsky

September 24, 2025

Remembering Lou for his courage and his determination to do the right thing. He was a Warrior and Patriot. Rest in peace, Lou.

MaryEllen Fillo

September 24, 2025

Lou was always go-to for a good quote, interesting insight and accurate background information back in the day. This reporter admired his commitment to his city and his wit. Rest in peace Lou.

Kathie and JohnYuskis

September 23, 2025

Longtime friend. You´ll be missed. So happy we saw him a few months ago. Rest in peace. Love to Dottie and family.

Col and Mrs. Thomas C. Walsh, Jr. USMC (Ret)

September 23, 2025

Sharon(Gaffney) and I are so sorry for your loss. We both have fond memories of Mr. Salvio from many of our years at St. Maurice Church, especially when there were upstairs and downstairs masses. May he rest in peace.
Col and Mrs. Thomas C. Walsh, Jr, USMC (Ret)

Salvatore Miano

September 23, 2025

My sincere condolences to the salvio family

Rev. Joseph V Napolitano

September 23, 2025

Rest in Peace, Lou
You were always so helpful to me.

Mario v. Santos

September 23, 2025

May he rest in Peace. He was outspoken, caring and a genuine good person.

ALFRED PARKER MAYO

September 23, 2025

To the Salvio Families: Louis has work so passion for our city to get better, gave his best for those to lead. Once Louis get to know you, he is a person want you to do better by learning, my writing was poor, got better blogging many times, we became very good friend, often talk at stop and shop.
His passing won't be forgotten the good work he did as a Common Council, work to have a better school system. May GOD BLESS Louis for giving us all so much of his hard work to do better, healing for his families.

Bill Glueck

September 22, 2025

Lou was a great man and mentor to me personally. We both graduated from CCSU and I bought a home in New Britain and read Lou's many letters to the editor in the New Britain Herald over the years and wrote many of my own critical of our Mayoral leadership. We both worked hard as did many others to help Mayor Tim Stewart become Mayor and then Lou was appointed Chairman of the Board of Finance and I served with Lou on the Board of finance for 5 years. Lou spent his life in New Britain and knew everything and everyone and was a great mentor to me and others. This evening I was participating in Granby's board of finance meeting and a mutual friend who is the Chair and knows how highly I thought of Lou informed me Lou passed. You were a great man Lou and I thank you for everything you taught meet. Rest easy, Lou. We will take it from here.

Janice Abraham Reilly

September 22, 2025

Mr. Salvio was one of my favorite teachers at Sedgwick. What a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. I don't think he ever forgot a student he had in school. His spirit lives on.

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