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Sisto J. Carroccia

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Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

20 Bonair Avenue

Newington, Connecticut

Sisto Carroccia Obituary

Name: Calling hours for Sisto J. Carroccia
Start: 2023-02-21T14:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-02-21T16:30:00.000Z
Location: Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial

Sisto J. Carroccia, 85, of Newington, loving husband of Mary (Donlon) Carroccia for 59 years, passed away surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Spirito) Carroccia. He grew up in Farmington and settled in Newington where he raised his family. He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a 12th Combat Engineer in Germany. Sisto was a truck driver for A. Rotondo & Sons in Avon for 38 years. He was a devout Catholic and faithful member of Church of the Holy Spirit in Newington. He loved traveling, especially to Amish country in Lancaster, PA, as well as going on European cruises. He also enjoyed gardening and spending time in his yard, biking, and found a quiet sense of pleasure in simply taking a drive. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, calling it a blessing and announcing that he was the luckiest man alive during family gatherings. Sisto looked forward to the annual Holy Family retreat, attending for 40 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his beloved wife Mary, he leaves his daughters; Maureen Dudus (Tony), Ann Smith (Lawrence), and Karen McAuliffe; his grandchildren, Adam and Jaime McAuliffe, Kristine, Kathryn and Jacqueline Dudus and Emma and Caden Smith. He also leaves his brother Michael Carroccia (Margaret), his sisters; Josephine Kotler and Maria Nahom and brother-in-law Joseph Basile. He was predeceased by his sister Angela Basile and brothers-in-law Alvin Kotler and Edmund Nahom. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave. in Newington followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 12:00 p.m. at Church of the Holy Spirit in Newington. Burial will take place privately in West Meadow Cemetery. To share a message of sympathy with his family, please visit www.duksa.net.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Feb. 19, 2023.

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Devin Pray

March 2, 2023

Sisto Carrocia was a good man, and he made the world a better place for his presence in it. He had a number of accomplishments and clearly a strong connection with family and community. It was a pleasure to serve him here at the VA in primary care. I am glad to have known him for the past few years. I wish peace and good health to his family.

Matt Dupuis

February 23, 2023

My thoughts go out to Sisto's family for your loss. He was a really nice man always greeted me whenever he saw me delivering the mail, and we talked about motorcycles, camping, or hockey. He will be greatly missed.

Matt Dupuis (Matt the Mailman)

Emily D Sklodosky

February 23, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Sisto will be greatly missed. He always had a smile on his face and I will miss him at our yearly get together's at Elfrieda"s house in Newington. May pleasant memories help heal your pain and sorrow.

Emily Sklodosky
Friend

Gregg, Lynn, and Meagan McAuliffe

February 23, 2023

So sorry to hear of Sisto's passing. He was an amazing guy, and he will be missed by many.

Michael Carroccia

February 22, 2023

May the love of family and friends and all your wonderful memories help lift you up during this sad time. Sisto was a wonderful man, he will be missed. Mickey and Ginny Carroccia

D R

February 21, 2023

Sisto was a true family man. He had a great big smile, a genuine laugh and a willingness to help anyone but what sets him apart from the rest is his ability to tell stories and keep us riveted. The world has sadness with his loss but with the memories that we carry in our hearts of Sisto brings out a little, warmth of happiness during these difficult times. So Sorry for your loss. God Bless Sisto and Rest In Piece.

Michael DiPietro

February 21, 2023

Sorry to hear about Sisto. He was a great guy. Part of the Lenolese descendants in Farmington. He worked on my dad's tree crew for a few years.

Peter Antigiovanni

February 19, 2023

My deepest sympathy to Mary, and Sisto's daughters. I grew up on Garden St in Farmington, and visited with Sisto's parents often as a kid, with my parents. And years later taking my Mom to visit after my Dad passed. My mom always told me how much she loved Cuma Maria as a little girl in Lenola. Sisto was such a great guy, - kind, and loving like his parents. Such a gentleman, like his Dad. I didn't see him often, but he always would happily reminisce that my Dad took him to his first New York Yankee game as a kid. I believe my Dad, John Antigiovanni, was Sisto's Godfather. I always enjoyed talking with Sisto, and was saddened to read of his passing. My condolences to brother Michael as well. God bless you all during this very difficult time.

With love,

Peter Antigiovanni

Deborah Lamantini Taro

February 19, 2023

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Sisto. It has a long time but I remember our families getting together. Know your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Newington Memorial Funeral Home

February 19, 2023

With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.

Karen Bonaiuto

February 19, 2023

My deepest condolences to the family. May he rest in peace. I worked with Sisto at Peterbilt. He will be greatly missed.

fellow Retreatant

February 19, 2023

Sisto was truly & genuinely a loving soul . Always a smile and a positive word of encouragement . He will be greatly missed at the annual men's retreat @ Holy Family Monastery , but , we will not forget him and we will pray for him . It was a pleasure , and honor , to know you Sisto .

Dana ~

February 19, 2023

Maureen, Tony and family
I´m devastated dad passed away. So sorry for the huge loss. I enjoyed every moment we´d see each other. A true man who was so proud of his family.

Greg Labadia

February 19, 2023

I am sorry to hear that Sisto passed away. May the memories help heal your pain and sadness.

Love, Alex Mastrobattista

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Ron H.

February 19, 2023

Sisto was one of the first people I met when I started working at Peterbilt 16 years ago, and it's been a true pleasure knowing him and Mary since that day forward. If there's ever anyone that you wish you had met earlier in life, it was Sisto.
My prayers go out to Mary and his family.
Rest in Peace.

Joe weeks

February 19, 2023

My deepest condolences to the family. My father and Sisto worked together at Rotondo and sons I remember going with my father and Sisto on many jobs and being taught how to use the crane truck by Sisto I have many memories as a little one due to my father and Sisto he will be deeply missed

Sharon McKenney

February 19, 2023

Sisto was the first neighbor to greet me when I moved to Newington. He even helped me pull up a rug in the den before the moving truck arrived! Generous and caring are not strong enough words to describe this wonderful man.

Eileen Ambruso

February 19, 2023

Maureen and family, so sorry for your loss! May your dad Rest In Peace. Sincerely, Eileen Ambruso

Mercedes Lancia

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Gerard, Dina, Amanda and Sarah Smith

February 18, 2023

We are so very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and we always enjoyed our conversations at Thanksgiving. He was a charming man with an easy laugh. Lots of good memories of him. Wish we could be there for you but please know you are in our thoughts.
Sending love...Gerard, Dina, Amanda and Sarah Smith

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