Joseph A. Rizzo

Joseph A. Rizzo, Sr. of Southington, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Jeannette G. (Paquette) Rizzo.

He was born April 19, 1928 in Waterbury son of the late Salvatore J. and Elena (Fonti) Rizzo.

He had worked at Waterbury Farrell for 28 years, in 1973 he and his son Joseph Rizzo Jr. started the R & R Pallet Co. in Cheshire, retiring in 1993. He was a long time parishioner of St. Aloysius Church. He was an active life member of the Sons of Italy Club. For 10 years he was a devoted caregiver to his late wife Jeannette. Joe loved Cadillac?s and good food but most of all treasured his family.

He is survived by his children, Salvatore Rizzo and wife Nancy of Southington, Joseph Rizzo Jr. of Cheshire, Jack Rizzo and wife Johanna of Cheshire, Janet Rosenberg and husband Alan of Southington, Lorraine Brzozowski and husband David Sr. of Cheshire and Paul Rizzo of FL, 17 grandchildren, Lisa, Joseph, Michael, Allison-Beth, Nicholas, Joie-Marie, Deana, Nicole, Avielle, Stephen, Emily, Elena, Jeannette, Jacqulene, Marissa and David Jr., and 12 great grandchildren, he also leaves 2 sisters, Mary Grasso and husband Joseph of Meriden and Christine Fohl of Cheshire and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a grandson Dominic Rizzo.

The Funeral will be held on Saturday 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St to St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St. Plantsville at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 4-8 p.m.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer?s Association, 2075 Silas Deanne Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.