Paolino Oliva, 88, beloved husband of Gaetana (Maiorca) Oliva, of New Britain, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 30,2019. He was born in Solarino, Italy, and was a resident of New Britain for over 60 years. Paolino was a retiree of Stanley Works and also held an E-2 electrical license for many years. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and tinkering in his garage. He was a member of St. Maurice Church.
He is also survived and will be dearly missed by his children; Robert Oliva of Southington, Tina Airo and husband Angelo of Southington and Lina Cultrera and her husband Salvatore of E. Berlin; a daughter in law, Vita Oliva of Newington, his ten sweet grandchildren; Paul Oliva, Anthony Oliva, Tianna Oliva, Angela Oliva, Stephanie Oliva, Christine Oliva, Rosanna Airo, Sebastian Airo, Salvatore Cultrera and Paolo Cultrera, a brother Joseph and Gina Oliva of Newington, sister in law, Maria (Barbagallo) Oliva, extended family in Italy, many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was also predeceased by two sons; Conrad and Richard Oliva, a sister, Josephine Burgio and three brothers; Domenico, Salvatore and Vincenzo Oliva.
Funeral services will begin Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at 9:00am at New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:00am at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Church of St. Maurice, 100 Wightman Rd, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 from 2-5pm. For directions or online condolences, visit newbritainsagarino.com.
