George Franchi

FRANCHI George Franchi, age 68 of Stratford, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Gorizia, Italy to the late Joseph and Stefania Franchi, he emigrated to the United States in 1956. He was a graduate of Bassick High School and had attended the University of Bridgeport. Mr. Franchi was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had been stationed in Germany. He was retired from Avco-Lycoming where he had been employed as an inspector for many years. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Shirley Chong Kan Chan Franchi of Costa Rica; one niece, Stephanie Franchi of Costa Rica; and one nephew, Jose Antonio Franchi of Costa Rica. He had been predeceased by one brother, Amedeo Franchi. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m in the Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main Street, Stratford and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Peace Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment in Lawncroft Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 8:30 a.m. until time of service.