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VITALE, William N. William N. Vitale, 76, of Wethersfield, husband of Rose (Tartaglia) Vitale, died Friday, (August 4, 2006) at Hartford Hospital. He was the son of Dominic and Madeline (Potanzo) Vitale and lived in Wethersfield for 41 years. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Besides his wife of 53 years he leaves a son and his wife, William and Patricia Vitale of West Palm Beach, FL; two daughters, Diane Vitale of Rocky Hill, and Maria and her husband, Eric Johnson of Wethersfield; a brother and his wife, Charles and Ida Vitale of Glastonbury; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Samantha, Lauren and Kristen. The funeral will be Wednesday, August 9, 9:15 a.m. from the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St., Wethersfield. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill with Military Honors. Calling hours are Tuesday, August 8, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Heart Association.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Vitale
Genevieve Doer
August 10, 2006
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Doris and Ron Bouffard
August 8, 2006
Dear Rosie:
Very sorry to hear about Bill. Know
that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Doris and Ron
Janet Vasel
August 7, 2006
Maria, Eric & Girls
Your in our hearts,thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.
With Love,
The Vasel Family
Amy Mignone
August 7, 2006
Dear Maria and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know what a difficult time this is for you, and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will always remember your father's bright smile and fun personality!
-Inspired by an Eskimo Legend: Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
Love, Amy Mignone
Steve Nowak
August 7, 2006
Bill, Patti and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. If there is anything I can do, you know I'm there for you all.
BOI AND SAL AMATO
August 7, 2006
TO ROSE AND FAMILY.
IT IS WITH SHOCK THAT I WRITE THIS.MY HEARTFELT SORROW I GIVE.BILL WAS A GREAT GUY AND WE WILL SO MISS HIM.SAL AND I ARE VERY SORRY.THE WORLD HAS LOST A GREAT PERSON.HE WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR MEMORIES AS THE FUN LOVING PERSON THAT HE WAS.HE WAS GENEROUS TO A FAULT.ALWAYS GIVING OF HIS TIME AND YOU ALWAYS COULD COUNT ON HIM FOR A LAUGH AND A SMILE.MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU AS YOU GRIEVE SUCH A LOSS.I PRAY THAT HE IS RESTING IN THE ARMS OF HIS SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.THE SCRIPTURES SAY THAT IF WE BELEIVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WE WILL SAVED.MAY YOU FIND JOY AND COMFORT IN THOSE HOLY WORDS OF OUR LORD.OUR HEARTFELT PRAYERS FOR YOU ROSE AND MARIA AND DIANE AND FAMILY.
Bill & Bonnie Fruth
August 7, 2006
Bill, Patti, Lauren, and Kristen,
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Bill's father. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God bless. Love,
The Crew at Vital Printing
August 7, 2006
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Marilyn Rosa
August 7, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rose Hill Funeral Homes Inc.
August 7, 2006
With deepest sympathy during this time of difficulty.
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