Andrew Darico Jr.

Andrew Darico Obituary

DARICO, Andrew Jr. Andrew Darico, Jr., 89, of Rockville, husband of the late Mary (Rickes) Darico, passed away peacefully Wednesday, (February 23, 2005) at Woodlake of Tolland. Born in West Hartford on November 11, 1915, he was the son of the late Andrew Sr. and Lucia (Poletti) Darico. He was a lifelong resident of Rockville and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Andrew proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the African Middle Eastern Campaign as a Staff Sergeant with the 3375th Quartermaster Truck Co. He served as an Estate Keeper with the Bissell/Mason family through three generations, where he was considered a "jack of all trades." He could fix or do anything and became very close with Lebbeus Bissell. Andrew was a former member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion of Manchester, served with the Vernon Fire Dept. Co. #1 for 25 years, and was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his son, Michael Darico of Rockville; his daughter, Jane Lonsdale and his son-in-law, Brian Lonsdale of Vernon; his brother, William Darico and his wife, Olga of Vernon; his sister, Emily Darico, also of Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Peter and Morris Darico. He leaves behind many loving friends and neighbors of all ages and very special "step-children" Tom and Susan Mason. Funeral services will be Monday, February 28, 9:15 a.m., from the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Rd., Rte.83, Vernon. with a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., at St. Bernard Catholic, Church, St. Bernard Terr., Rockville section of Vernon. Interment with full Military Honors will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Rockville section of Vernon. Calling hours will be Sunday, February 27, 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Please visit www.carmonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences and register book. Memorial contributions may be made in Andrew's name to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Dept., P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004 or Woodlake of Tolland, 26 Shenipsit Lake Rd., Tolland, CT 06084.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 25, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Darico

7 Entries

Edith Tracy

March 11, 2005

Jane, my thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.

Edith

Debra Lee

February 28, 2005

Mike & Jane,

Your Dad meant so much to our family. He always made us smile and we enjoyed being around him. Kristen always enjoyed our visits to the basement. Over the last twenty plus years, I have tried so often to make sauce like him, but I just couldn't make it like "The Master!" He was always so kind when I tried, always complimenting me, "Well, that's pretty good!" and I really appreciated it. Someday we will meet again and perhaps he will finally share his recipe! My heart felt sympathy to you and your family.

Love,

Debbie

Mark & Jan Saternis

February 28, 2005

Mike & Jane - our heartfelt sympathy to both of you. We will always remember Andy as a very unique part of our lives. He was so special to us and we always will have our memories of all the great times we had with him.

George Lee

February 27, 2005

What to say about a man who I considered to be my second father... he'll be missed more than words can tell by all of us who had the privilege of knowing him. Over the decades, he was always there for me, and for so many others, to listen to our trials and tribulations and to offer solutions to the problems life was throwing at us at the time, whether it concerned a balky engine or a lost love. I guess that all the memories of a long friendship aren't necessary to mention here, but only the realization that a very special man has gone before us, and I for one can only hope that we'll all have the privilege of connecting with him again, on the other side of the fence.

How you can show support

Notify Me

Get email updates whenever changes are made.

Send flowers

Consider sending flowers.

Add photos

Share their life with photo memories.

Plant trees

Honor them by planting trees in their memory.

Donate in Memory

Make a donation in memory of your loved one.

Share this page

Invite other friends and family to visit the page.

Wanda Kincman

February 26, 2005

My sympathy to all the Darico family. My memories of Andy go way back to the days when Andy and Billy were the only school bus drivers needed for the whole town of Vernon! They were "special" and knew every kid in town. A special place will always remain in my memory for that time and that place in my life.

Wanda (Newell) Kincman

Frank (Gus) Englehart

February 25, 2005

Mike & Jane,

Our heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Andy ("The Perfesser") shall be greatly missed by all who knew him.

The Englehart Family

John Vannie

February 25, 2005

Mike - I'm sorry for your loss. Both of your parents made life interesting for everyone who knew them. Your dad was one of a kind.

John Vannie

Showing 1 - 7 of 7 results