Alice P. Perrelli

Born in New York City on October 21, 1915, ?TuTu? went to school in Hartford, lived most of her life in Waterbury and retired to Southington over 30 years ago.

She was a popular employee at the Dept of MV for many years and retired from the State of CT Dept. of Unemployment.

In addition to her devoted husband ?Big Jim?, she is survived by her daughters Joanne Meier and husband Darryl and Sharon Dinsmore and husband Jay; son James Dillon and wife Patricia all of Southington; Alice is also survived by stepsons James, Francis and Thomas Perrelli and their families. She leaves to remember her, a loving combined family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husbands Bertrand Dillon and Charles Winters.

TuTu was an inspiration to her family. She lived well, laughed often and loved much.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Thomas Perrelli Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Darlene Perrelli, 63 Village Rd., Southington, CT 06489.

The funeral will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville for a mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be in South End Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.