Peter Botti Sr.

1928 - 2014

Botti, Sr, Peter C.
Peter C. Botti, Sr., age 86, lifelong of Shelton, entered into rest on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie Rose (Marrone) Botti. Peter was born in Shelton on February 2, 1928, son of the late Silvio and Helen (Dziedulonis) Botti. He served his country with the US Army Air Corp during WWII and the Korean War. A self-made man, he went on to own and operate Botti Auto Sales in Shelton for over 50 years before his retirement. He was also an owner of Crown Point Associates. Peter belonged to the Shelton Knights of Columbus and the VFW Post 1236 in Shelton. He was an accomplished baker and loved to cook. He also enjoyed playing his harmonica. Above all, he loved being with family and friends. He is the beloved father of Peter C. Botti, Jr. and his wife Julie, Michael Botti and his wife Joyce, James Botti and his wife Laura, Patricia Allen and her husband John, Cynthia Shafransky and her husband William, Jacqueline Bashar and her husband Richard. Peter also leaves a sister, Geraldine Zyskowski, fourteen cherished grandchildren, Kristen Hemond, Michael Botti Jr, Christilynn Piatak, Victoria, Jill, Jonathan, and Joseph Botti, William and Matthew Shafransky, Travis, James Jr, and Trevor Botti, Melissa Slater, and Jessica Bashar, a great-grandson Nicholas Slater, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Botti, and a sister, Wanda Salvati. Friends may greet the family at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, on Sunday from 2 to 6PM. On Monday, friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM, directly at St. Lawrence Church, 505 Shelton Ave, Shelton, CT. Burial will immediately follow with full military honors at Mt. St. Peters Cemetery in Derby. Memorial contributions are requested to St. Lawrence Church and to St. Joseph Church, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton, CT 06484 or through the funeral director. Sincere thanks to the nursing staff on Verdi 5 East for their kindness and compassion, and to all his doctors. Offer condolences online at www.riverviewfh.com.