C. Robert Satti Sr.

Attorney C. Robert Satti, Sr., 74, loving husband of Maureen I. Griffin Satti, of New London, passed into eternal peace at his home after a long illness with his family present on Saturday (October 12, 2002). He was born on April 15, 1928, in New London to Dr. C. John and Dorothy Heffernan Satti. His father was a former Secretary of the State of Connecticut. His grandfather, Charles Satti was one of the first Italians in New London. His grandfather, John Heffernan was an editor and columnist for the Brooklyn Eagle. Mr. Satti was educated at St. Mary's grammar school, Bulkeley High School, the University of Notre Dame, where he was a Bengal Bouts boxing champion, and Fordham University Law School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and remained in the reserves attaining the rank of Major. After returning to New London he practiced law with Justice Angelo Santaniello. Mr. Satti was appointed as a police court prosecutor and later was an assistant state's attorney working with Edmund O'Brien. He was appointed the first full time State's Attorney for New London County in 1975. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 1995, culminating 41 years as a prosecutor. Most recently he was of counsel to the New London law firm of Satti and Ryan, LLP. He is survived by his sons, Attorney C. Robert Satti, Jr. and his wife, Attorney Anita T. Satti of Milford, John D. Satti and his wife, Susan of New London, former Mayor William L. Satti, Sr. of New London, Attorney Michael E. Satti and his wife, Dr. Mary Cummings Satti of Waterford; and his daughter, Dorothy Heffernan Satti Kinsella and her husband, William of New Britain; and a daughter-in-law, Katherine Wynne Satti of New London. A brother, Dr. C. John Saul, Jr. and his wife, Peggy of Cranston, RI; and his sisters, Eleanor Satti Butler of New London and Donna Satti Nielsen and her husband, Harry of Windsor, Ontario, Canada; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. His daughters, Donna Marie, Irene Ann, Mary Beth and a son, Joseph predeceased him. He is survived by 14 grandchildren, C. Robert Satti, III, Christopher C. Satti, Maura G. Satti of Milford, Steven Webb Satti, Charles John Satti, II, Victoria R. Satti, Maxwell S. Satti, Olivia M. Satti, Alicia M. Satti, William L. Satti, Jr., C. Wynne Satti, all of New London, Catharine C. Satti and John G. Satti of Waterford and Dylan T. Kinsella of New Britain. He was a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and was recently recognized for 50 years as a member of the bar. He was a past vice president of the National District Attorneys Association. He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, American Legion, Thames Club, and the Thames Yacht Club. He assisted with the Small Fry Wrestling program at the Coast Guard Academy. He was a communicant at St. Joseph's Church in New London and he was a past member of the Parish Council. He was a member of the Connecticut Young Democrats and was a delegate to the National Convention in 1960, that nominated John F. Kennedy for president. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Cancer Center at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut or the American Cancer Society. His family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, 6-8 p.m. and on Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery.