Dorothy Alberti

1925 - 2015

ALBERTI - Dorothy E. (Gross), 90, passed from this life to the next on September 7, 2015 under the remarkable care of Hospice in Branford, Ct. She was born on February 19, 1925 in Bronx, NY, as an only child to Frank L. and Evelyn S. Gross. She attended public schools in the NYC school system and then Wagner College in Staten Island, NY where she graduated with a nursing degree in 1946. She continued with her education at St. Joseph's College earning a bachelor degree, specializing in Hospice Nursing. On June 23rd, 1946 she married Paul G. Alberti, whom she met at Wagner College, in West Long Branch, NJ. Their life together included various periods of time in Long Branch, NJ; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; Milford, CT; White Plains, NY; Babylon, NY; Londonderry, VT; and Branford, CT. All the people she connected with in all those places were impacted by her vitality for life and motivation to keep positive. Her love of life was instrumental in her work for the church in all the places she lived and served. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 69 years Paul and 5 loving children; two daughters, Paula Ciancola of Branford, CT and Janet Bernzott of West Islip, NY; three sons Kenneth of Londonderry, VT, Peter of South Londonderry, VT, and Richard of East Islip, NY; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Cremation services are being handled by New Haven Funeral Services of New Haven, CT. Memorial services are being planned in both Londonderry, VT and Babylon, NY. Dorothy expressed a desire for contributions to be made in her memory to The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. at 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or at www.hospice.com.