Gabriel "Gabe" Meucci

MEUCCI, Gabriel "Gabe" Gabriel "Gabe" Meucci, 83, of Vernon, formerly of Hartford, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, (November 06, 2005) following a valiant battle with lung cancer. Born in Ansonia, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Francesca Meucci of San Polo di Cavalieri, province of Rome, Italy. He was retired from the City of Hartford, Department of PublicWorks. Previous to that he was employed as a truck driver by P. Berry & Sons. He proudly and bravely served his country during World War II as a coxswain on the USS Charles Carroll, Navy Amphibious Force, in Sicily, Salerno and Anzio, Italy, Southern France and Northern Africa. During their marriage of 59 years, Gabe and his beloved wife Helen (Gancarz) Meucci traveled the world over, with 22 trips to Italy alone. Aside from travel he enjoyed being a member of the Parkville Senior Center in Hartford, and was a prolific writer of poetry. In addition to his wife, he leaves four children and their spouses: Joseph and Karen Meucci of Woodstock, GA, Gail and Steve Turner of East Windsor, Ann and Gregory Johnston of South Windsor, and Paul and Renee Meucci of Vernon. He will also be dearly missed by his 11 grandchildren and their spouses: Andrea Meucci, John Bowen III and his wife Michelle, Alison (Bowen) Rapose and her husband Adam, Lisa (Melendez) Bruneau, Michael Melendez, Jennifer Meucci, Meredith (Bowen) Pafumi and her husband Michael, Nicole Johnston, Natalie Johnston, Katie Meucci and Paul Meucci. He also leaves seven great-grandchildren: Gabrielle Berthiaume, John Bowen IV, Joshua Bowen, Morganne and Michael Pafumi, and Ashley and Micaela Bruncau. He is also survived by his aunts: Isabelle Meucci and Mary Meucci; his sisters-in-law: Mary Piscottano and Mary (Siek) Meucci; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his great-grandson, Anthony Bruneau; his brother, Albert "Bato" Meucci; and four uncles, Thomas, Merico, Benny, and Otto Meucci; and his aunts, Violet Gordon and Irene Meucci. He leaves his best friend "Nano" his Boston Terrier who never left his side. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m. at Ladd-Turkington and Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road, (Rt. 83) Vernon. Funeral services will begin Thursday, Nov. 10, at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 33 West Street, Rockville, followed by a burial with full Military Honors at Mount Saint Benedict's Cemetery, Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Dept., P.O. Box 1004, Meriden. CT 06450-1004. Please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences and register book.