Enrico V. Francese

FRANCESE, Enrico V. Enrico V. Francese, 80, passed away (May 14, 2007) at Middlesex Hospice. He was born December 25, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. He is the son of Mariano and Ella (Dubar) Francese. Enrico is preceded in death by his parents, his son, Carmine V. Francese and also brothers and sisters. Enrico is survived by loving wife of over 56 years, Christine (Karras) Francese and children: Christine Sypher of Higganum, Terri Francese of Deep River, Jim Francese and his wife, Madelene (Egger) of E. Haddam; daughter-in-law, Jane Francese of Niantic; grandchildren, Matthew Sypher, Alyssa Stopa, Kara Francese, Eliot Francese, Michael Stopa, Jermey Francese; and great-grandchild, Stone Sypher. Enrico is also survived by sister, Rachel Pepe of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews. Enrico was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired employee from the New York Transit Authority in 1977 with over 25 years of service. After his first retirement, Enrico was employed by the Dept. of Motor Vehicle in Connecticut and later retired after 12 more years of service. He was an avid fisherman and crabber. He enjoyed the water and traveling to Florida in the winter with his wife. Enrico was a family man, his true hobby was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Swan Funeral Home, 211 Main St., in Deep River. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, Chester on Monday at 10 a.m. with committal to follow at Middletown State Veteran Cemetery, Middletown with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Middlesex Hospice, c/o Middlesex Hospital, 55 Cresent Street, Middletown, CT 06457 in memory of Mr. Enrico V. Francese.