Rita Angelica Paolino

1934 - 2025

Rita Angelica Paolino
September 26, 1934 - September 26, 2025
Rita Angelica (Orio) Paolino is survived by her husband, Armando P. Paolino Jr, the love of her life, for 66 years! She also leaves her three beloved children: Armando (Anne) Paolino III, Middlebury, CT, Paul (Cindy) Paolino, Waterbury, CT, and Christine Paolino (Stephen) Bailey, Mokena, IL; her brother-in-law, Robert Paolino, Southington, CT, and her sister-in-law, Theresa Paolino, Waterbury, CT; grandchildren: Armando Paolino IV, Charleston, SC, Gabriella Paolino, San Diego, CA, Nicolas Bailey, Mokena, IL; special extended family in her life, Jennifer and Thor III Solberg and their sons, Thor IV and Walker, Branchberg, NJ; nieces and nephews, William (Lisa) Accousti Jr., Waterbury, CT, Audra Paolino (John) Dyckman of Prospect, CT, David Paolino Jr., Torrington, CT, John (Sumaia) Paolino Bristol, CT, Jerad (Tanya) Paolino, Southington, CT; as well as numerous grandnieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and many friends and acquaintances from Waterbury, CT and The Villages, FL. Special note are her very sweet and dedicated friends and neighbors, Collette Goulet, Denis Gauthier, and Mike Hack, of The Villages. She was pre-deceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Marie Orio (William) Accousti; her sister-in-law, Carolee (Robert) Paolino; and her brother-in-law, David (Theresa) Paolino.
Rita had just celebrated her 91st Birthday with her husband, family, and Villages' friends. She was born in New Haven, CT, to Daniel "Danny" Secondo Orio and Christine "Trixie" Orio (Coppola), September 26th, 1934.
The family wishes to thank the ICU staff at Ocala Regional Medical Center and Gentiva Hospice for their care and comfort during her final weeks. The family suggests donations in her memory be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements will be held later, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted with BALDWIN BROTHERS Funeral & Cremation Society-Spanish Springs, The Villages, FL. Sentiments are encouraged at www.baldwincremation.com .
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