Nicholas D. Corona

CORONA, Nicholas D. Nicholas D. Corona, 86, of South Lee Road, East Lyme, beloved husband of Florence V. Corona, died Monday, (June 26, 2006) at his residence with his family at his side. Mr. Corona was born on September 9, 1919, in Hartford, the son of Pasquale and Victoria (Carnevale) Corona. He graduated from Weaver High School, Class of 1937. He was inducted into the Army on March 31, 1941, and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II with Company B, 50th Military Police Battalion, with tours of duty in Australia, New Guinea, and The Philippines. He was honorably discharged on August 25, 1945. He married "the love of his life", Florence, in April 1947 and lived in Hartford for many years, before moving to Giant's Neck Beach, Niantic in 1971. He also spent a number of winters in Pompano Beach, FL. He was a partner with his brothers for many years at Corona's Auto Parts in Hartford. He later worked at T.N.M. Lathrop Jaguar and Carriage House Mercedes. He was a member for over 50 years of Hartford Lodge No. 88, A.F.&A.M. He enjoyed gardening, swimming, playing bocce and spending time with friends and family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren. In addition to his wife of 59 years, he is survived by his sons, Larry and his wife Laurie, Richard and his wife Helena, and Nicholas and his wife Sharon; grandchildren, Emily, Brittany, Nicole and Michael, and a great-grandson Giovanni; his brothers, Vincenzo "Jimmy" of Wethersfield, Dominic of Coventry, and John and Anthony Corona of Rocky Hill; sisters, Cecelia Mary Falotico of Wethersfield, Theresa Manzolillo of Naples, FL, and Rose Leone of Glastonbury; many nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, William R. Leonard of Madison. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Corona, a sister, Christina Anna Eckert and two special friends, Anthony Tramontozzi and Agostino Natale, M.D., both of Giant's Neck Beach. The funeral service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, June 29, from the Neilan Funeral Home, 48 Grand Street, Niantic, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, 22 Haigh Ave., Niantic. Burial will be in East Lyme Cemetery, Boston Post Road, East Lyme. Calling hours will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, 179 Gallivan Lane, PO Box 902, Uncasville, CT 06382-0902; GNBA Playground Account, c/o John Makiaris, Treasurer, 32 South Lee Rd., Niantic, CT 06357; or The Masonicare Annual Appeal, c/o The Masonicare Foundation, P.O.Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit www.neilanfu neralhome.com The Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 48 Grand Street, Niantic, is assisting the family with the arrangements.