Barbara Ann Rinaldi

WATERTOWN Barbara Ann Rinaldi Mrs. Barbara Ann (Cioto) Rinaldi of Watertown, formerly of Cassidy Avenue in Waterbury, entered into the Gates of Heaven on Tuesday October 7, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital comforted by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Angelo D. Rinaldi. Barbara was born in Hartford, CT on August 17, 1940, daughter of the late James and Anna M. (Bottone) Cioto. Barbara grew up in Rocky Hill, but was a longtime resident of Waterbury after marrying the love of her life, Angelo. A night at a Catholic Young Adult Dance changed the lives of Angelo and Barbara forever, when the two of them met, resulting in a beautiful sixty-one years of marriage together. For many years until her retirement, Barbara worked for Dr. Coshak. Having a love for cooking and baking, Barbara was well known for making a delicious ice box cake, jello cake, and her signature pizzagaina. Love was put into everything she made in the kitchen, and was enjoyed by friends, family, as well as the community. Always enjoying a good game, Barbara loved playing bingo, enjoyed taking trips to the casino, and watching UConn Basketball and the Boston Red Sox. Above everything else, nothing meant more to Barbara, affectionatly known as "Ommy" than her family, especially the special bond and exceptional relationship that she shared with her grandchildren. Not a day went by without one of her grandchildren visiting, calling, or texting their "Ommy", something that will always stay close to not only her heart, but the hearts of her grandchildren. Besides her husband Angelo of Waterbury, Barbara leaves to honor and cherish her memory her daughter, Paula (Rinaldi) Saverino of Watertown, her son, Daniel Rinaldi and his significant other, Carol Barno of Rocky Hill, her two sisters, Marie Carbonero of Naples, FL and Nancy Coughlin and her husband Patrick of Wethersfield. She also leaves behind her four grandchildren, Alexys (Rinaldi) Sparagna and her husband Alessio, Nicholas Saverino, Marissa Saverino, Samantha Saverino, as well as her loving nieces and nephews, Steven Carbonero, David Carbonero and his significant other, Jennifer Laber, Kerry Coughlin, and Kelly Pirrotta. Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Holy Disciples Parish, 574 Main Street, Watertown. Everyone attending is kindly asked to meet directly at the church Thursday morning. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. Chase Parkway Memorial, The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, has been entrusted with handling Barbara's funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, Barbara's family asks everyone to please tell someone that you love them, because time is too short and too precious.