Robert L. D'Angelo

Robert L. D'Angelo of New Britain was taken home by the Angels on Thursday (February 21, 2002). Born in Southington, he retired from the Board of Education where he was head custodian at Gaffney School, retiring in 1983. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, November 1942 to December 1945 as a corporal serving as a medic with the 97th Evacuation Hospital European Theater and participated in the Normandy Invasion D-6. He received awards and decorations Bronze Service Star for Campaigns of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was a member of St. Andrews Church where he also served as an usher. He leaves behind his wife, Joan (O'Bright) D'Angelo; a daughter, Deborah Mazza and her husband, Robert of New Britain; and a son, Robert R. D'Angelo, also of New Britain. He also leaves three sisters, Josephine Fuoco of Newington, Olga Shea of Glastonbury and Julia Miller of New Britain; and a brother, Edward D'Angelo of Kensington; three beautiful grandsons, Kristopher R. Mazza and his wife Dorelis, Robert T. Mazza and Thomas Mazza. Pop leaves behind two beautiful great grandsons, Geovani and Alexus Mazza and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind two very dear Army buddies and their wives, Alfred and Rina Balestracci of New Jersey and William and Karen VenDasi of New Hampshire. They were known as "The Three Angels" during their service in World War II. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 9:30 a.m. from Venskunas Funeral Home, 670 Stanley St. to St. Andrews Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Military services will be held at the church and the flag will be presented to his wife, Joan D'Angelo. Private burial will take place in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday, February 24, 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of his late brother-in-law, Thomas O'Bright to ALS DIV MDA, 25 Woods Lake Road, Suite 704, Greenville, SC.