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1925
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2011
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Matilda Brancato Obituary
Mrs. Brancato was born in Salerno, Italy on December 23, 1925, daughter of the late Guiseppe and Carmelina Spinoso and was a Torrington resident for over fifty years. She was a communicant of St. Peter's Church and was a housekeeper for St. Francis Church Rectory for fifteen years.
Survivors include three sons; Frank Brancato and his wife, Ruth, of Groton, Joseph Brancato and his wife, Velma and Carmelo Brancato and his wife, Mary, all of Torrington, two daughters; Linda Hand of Torrington and Matilda Hatch of Wolcott, several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Torrington will be private. The Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home, 258 Prospect Street, Torrington, is in care of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 234 Oak Avenue, Torrington, CT 06790.
To offer an online condolence, please visit www.gleesonryanfuneralhome.com.
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for Matilda Brancato
March 25, 2011
Dear Brancato Family,
Please accept our condolences from your former next door neighbors on Highland Avenue.
The Emanuel Family
Dewitt Emanuel, Kailua, Hawaii
Cynthia Emanuel, New York, New York
Mary Devaux
March 18, 2011
To The Brancato Family..
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom..She was such a great lady and we remember her fondly.
The Roberts Family...Eddy,Mary,Linda Joyce & Jack
paul pavano
March 18, 2011
To the Brancato family,Im very sorry for your loss,I was very close to Matilda and pappa Joe,Matilda, was a close friend of the family,She was the nicest person and was always happy, i will never forget her laugh, she would laugh so hard she would cry,she always treated me like a grandson, and i will never forget her, may she rest in peace.
Karen Vedovelli
March 17, 2011
To the Brancato family:
I'm very sorry to learn of Matilda's passing. She was like a second mother to me back in the late 70's and early 80's. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Michael LeJeune
March 16, 2011
We were your neighbors on Hawthorne terrace. We are sorry for your loss and will say a prayer for her and her family. Carmelo, I am sorry for the loss of your mother. Mike LeJeune Eugene, Oregon
The LeJeune family
March 16, 2011
mama,you were my best friend and i will cherish all our silly moments..you made us laugh up until the very end..i hope you are still laughing....matilda
Jerry Dombeck
March 16, 2011
Joe, Linda, and Carmelo,
We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing, our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. God bless you and your families.
Jerry and Kathy Dombeck
Laura (Reichenberg) Novello
March 16, 2011
Matilda ~ I haven't seen or talked to you in probably close to 40 years, but when I saw this, I just had to send my condolences.
Joe Milanese
March 16, 2011
Carmelo,
I'm really sorry to hear of the death of your Mom. She seemed like such a sweet lady. You have my sympathy. You were always so good to my Mom before her death and I thank you for that. May God be with you and yours now, and always.
With sympathy, Joe Milanese
Frank Brancato
March 16, 2011
Death said to the Christian woman, "I am come for thee." She smilingly replied, "Ah, Death! I know thee, I have seen thee many a time. Thou art my Master's servant, thou hast come to fetch me home. Go, tell my Master I am ready; whene'er He pleases, Death, I am ready to go with thee." And together they went along the road, and held sweet company. Death said to her, "I have worn these skeleton bones to frighten wicked men; but I am not frightful. I will let thee see myself. The hand that wrote upon Belshazzar's wall was terrible because no man saw anything but the hand; but," said Death. "I will show thee my whole body. Men have only seen my bony hand, and have been terrified." And as they went along, Death ungirded himself to let the Christian woman see his body and she smiled, for it was the body of an angel. He had wings of cherubs, and a body glorious as Gabriel. The Christian woman said to him, "Thou art not what I thought thou wast: I will cheerfully go with thee." At last Death touched the believer with his hand—it was even as when the mother doth in sport smite her child a moment. The child loves that loving pinch upon the arm, for it is a proof of affection. So did Death put his finger on the woman's pulse, and stopped it for a moment, and the Christian woman found herself by Death's kind finger changed into a spirit; yea, found herself sister to the angels; her body had been etherealized, her soul purified, and she herself was in heaven. See you soon, Mom.
Linda Hand
March 16, 2011
Mama I shall miss you forever. I love you and thank you for all you have done for your children. Now rest in the arms of our precious Lord. With love and gratitude your daughter Linda
Jim Cateno
March 16, 2011
Sorry for your loss, Matilda was a wonderful person. My mom thought the world of her.
March 16, 2011
Sorry for loss of your Mother.She was a great lady'Miss her at Willow Gardens.
Ruth Tedesco
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