Angelo Salvatore Lantieri

Angelo Salvatore Lantieri, 92, of East Hartford, beloved husband of 64 years of marital bliss to the late Jessie Marie (Giocolano) Lantieri, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home with his caring family by his side. Born in Hartford on March 25, 1921, a son of the late Cesare and Rose (Mita) Lantieri, he moved to East Hartford in 1947. He and Jessie were married in 1947 in St. Rose Church, East Hartford and he had been a faithful communicant and resident of East Hartford for the past 66 years. He attended the Hartford Public Schools and Porter School of Design. He served as a Technical Corporal in the Army Air Force 2212 Quartermaster Corp during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He received the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and Victory Medal. He was employed by the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company for 33 years, retiring in 1983, and The Hartford Courant part time for fifteen years. He belonged to the Teamsters Local #559, where he was a former Steward. He was also former President of the Figlidi Palazzolo Acreide, former Young Italian Club, and the Italian American Club in East Hartford. He was also an avid duck-pin bowler and loved working outside around the house taking care of the shrubs and flowers. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather and soothed many a troubled heart. No challenge was great enough for him to handle - he was always there to listen, advise and give a lending hand. There will always be a place in the hearts of his loving family and friends for him and know that he leaves them with a great love and devotion, and memories that will be cherished forever. Angelo is survived by his three cherished children: son, Roy Lantieri and his wife, Deborah, of Windsor Locks, two daughters, Angela Marie Lantieri-Fournier and her fiancé, Carmine Liberatore, of Broad Brook, and Rose Maturo-Fournier and her husband, Jim, of South Windsor; four loving grandchildren, Jamie Fournier and his wife, Becky, Michelle Fournier, Jessica Maturo, and Ashley Fournier; four adored great-grandchildren, Jay Fournier, Hope Fournier, McKayla Maturo, and Everett Wilkinson. Besides his beloved wife and parents, Angelo was predeceased by a son-in-law, Richard Maturo.

Funeral services will be Saturday (September 21st) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Church, 33 Church Street, East Hartford. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Saturday morning). Burial with military honors will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. There are no calling hours. The D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.