Alexander L. Bocciarelli

Alexander L. Bocciarelli, 95, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of Frances (Man- fredi) Bocciarelli, died Thursday, (July 26, 2001) in Richmond, VA. Born July 9, 1906 in Chester, son of the late Andrea and Angela (Sordi) Bocciarelli, he was raised in Italy and returned to the United States in 1928. He resided in Glastonbury since 1950. He worked in various hotels and restaurants in New York City, NY prior to purchasing the Brookside Restaurant in South Glastonbury in 1954. He operated it until his retirement in 1987. Alex was a member of St. Augustine's Church in South Glastonbury, a charter member of the Glastonbury Elks, the Glastonbury UNICO, a member of the K of C, the Matson Hill Community Club in South Glastonbury and the Societa Val Nure and Val Trebbia in New York. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Alexander J. Bocciarelli of San Diego, CA, Dr. Paul A. Bocciarelli of South Glastonbury; a daughter, Rosann Bocciarelli of Richmond, VA; a sister, Rosa Ferrari of Centenaro, Italy; five grandchildren, Catherine Bocciarelli, Alexa and John Bocciarelli, and Julia and Caroline Weinberg. He was predeceased by a brother, Giovanni; and a sister, Maria Pellizari. Funeral service will be Monday, July 30, 11:15 a.m., from the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 12 Noon, in St. Augustine's Church, South Glastonbury. Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery, South Glastonbury. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, 06450. He will always be remembered for his love for his family, his generosity, his humor, his baked stuffed shrimp, his veal parmigiana, and his great zest for life.