Filomena Basile

BASILE, Filomena (Regina) Filomena (Regina) Basile, 80, of West Hartford, died Thursday, (October 6, 2005) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Chiaramonte) Regina. She lived in Windsor for 20 years prior to moving to West Hartford in 1972. She was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years in the Windsor school system, and touched the lives of hundreds of first graders. She enjoyed spending her summers in Westbrook at the family cottage on Chapman Beach. Filomena enjoyed playing canasta with her life long friends, and traveling the world after her retirement. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Aldo Basile; a son, Richard Basile and his wife, Durlene Mikkelson of Glastonbury; a daughter, Marleen Basile of Clinton; six grandchildren, Allison Gaess, Adam Fortgang, Garrett Fortgang, Caitlin, Erin and Michael Basile; and two great grandchildren, Indica and Judah Gaess. Funeral services will be Monday, October 10, 10 a.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Calling hours are Sunday, from 1-3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.