Paolina Mozzicato Mangiafico, 83, of New Britain, CT passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was the widow of Lorenzo Mangiafico. Paolina was born February 28, 1935 in Canicattini Bagni, Sicily, Italy to Paolo and Maria Mozzicato. She moved to New Britain in April of 1951. She worked as a seamstress for local clothing manufacturers and later worked at the Jerome Home where she retired after 20 years. She was the proud mother of Tina Mangiafico Kromidas and Sebastiano Mangiafico. She was a loving mother in law to Andrew Kromidas and Jenifer Aloi Mangiafico. Paolina was most fulfilled as a grandmother. She lovingly leaves behind her grandson Paul Kromidas and his wife Alessia Menozzi and her grandaughters Lauren Kromidas and Nellie Mangiafico. Paolina also took joy in her great grandson Theo Kromidas. She is survived by her sister in Sicily, Josephine Savasta and her children, Paolo, Roberto, and Maria Rita. Paolina was a proud member of the Daughters of Canicattini Bagni Society, an excellent seamstress who took pride in the many outfits she made for her family, and an expert cookie and pizzelle maker.
Funeral services will begin Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at 9AM at New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, followed by her Funeral Liturgy at 10AM in St. Joachim Parish, Church of St. Ann, 101 North St.,New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 from 4-7pm at the funeral home. For directions or online messages, visit newbritainsagarino.com.
Memorial donations in Paolina's honor may be made to the Daughters of Canicattini Bagni Society Scholarship Fund ℅ Tina DiBacco, President 30 Grimes Road, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
