Ferdinand T. Serafini

SERAFINI, Ferdinand T. Ferdinand T. Serafini, 82, formerly of Center Street, Winsted died Wednesday, (February 25, 2004) at Laurel Hill Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Winsted, March 5, 1921, a son of the late Ferdinand D. and Teresa (DeLeo) Serafini, he had lived there all of his life. Prior to his retirement in 1983, from the New Britain School System, he had been a teacher for 33 years and retired as head of their guidance dept. He had attended local schools, was a graduate of The Gilbert School, class of 1939, was a Navy Veteran of World War II, attended Providence College, UConn and did graduate studies at the University of Hartford for his Masters Degree in Education. He was a member of the K of C, BPOE #844, VFW Post #296, the American Federation of Teachers, was a communicant of St. Joseph Church and in 1980, became a Deacon there. He is survived by a brother, Valentine Serafini of Natick, MA; two sisters, Sylvia Serafini and Anne Casey both of Winsted; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Dr. Frederick Serafini, Anthony Serafini, Joseph Serafini, Benjamin Serafini and a sister, Marie Serafini. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. from the Maloney Funeral Home, 55 Walnut Street, to St. Joseph Church for the funeral liturgy at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph new Cemetery in the spring. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony School, c/o St. Joseph Church, PO Box 808, Winsted, CT 06098.