Alfonso Nesta

Alfonso Nesta, 87, of Kensington, widower of Celina (Giumelli) Nesta, died January 6, 2019, at home with his loving family at his side. Born in Lini, Province of Avellan, Italy, son of the late Rocco and the late Gaetana (Gervasio) Nesta, he was an co-owner of AMCO Precision Tool until his retirement. He was past President of the Italian Political Independent Club in Kensington, and he enjoyed playing bocci, bowling, fishing, and traveling to Italy with his wife to visit his family, and to many places in America. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Nesta of Manchester, two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Timothy Hungerford of Cromwell, and Catherine and Rodney Beloit of Union, Washington, two grandchildren, Shannon Nesta and Raymond Ziegler III, one great-granddaughter, Taylor Marie Ziegler, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, AnnMarie Davis, a granddaughter, Amy Ziegler, a son-in-law, Orlando Davis, a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Margaret Nesta, a sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Frank Niedermayer, and two sisters in Italy. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway in Kensington on Saturday (January 19, 2019) from 10am-12noon. A Memorial Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 12noon. Burial will be at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183, or the Italian Political Independent Club, 16 Harding Street, Kensington, CT 06037. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com