Frank S. Mangiagli

Frank S. Mangiagli, Sr., 79, of Wethersfield, loving husband of Ann Marie (Pallotti) Mangiagli, peacefully passed away in the arms of his beloved wife of fifty-five years on Sunday (March 9, 2008), at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford on December 12, 1928, a son of the late Salvatore and Lena (Tregilia) Mangiagli, he had resided in Wethersfield for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement he worked for Pallotti & Poole and for many years for Hartford Mack Trucks. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge #2308 in Rocky Hill, and of the Neutral Corner Boxing Club of East Hartford. Frank enjoyed grilling, cooking, caring for his yard, and being an avid fan of the UCONN Women's Basketball team. Frank will be sadly missed by all who knew him as a gentle, honest, kind, caring man, along with being a devoted and proud grandfather. Besides his wife, Ann Marie, Frank is survived by two sons, Salvatore Frank Mangiagli and his wife, Rosemary Bassilakis of Haddam, Frank S. Mangiagli, Jr. and his wife, Julie of East Hartford; two daughters, Laura Gross of Boca Raton, FL, Rita Jean Bristol and her husband, Wayne of East Haddam; two brothers and their wives, Joseph and Patty Mangiagli of Southington, Peter and Jeanne DeMichele of Kensington; a sister, Angela Maria DeMichele-Solak and her husband, Peter of Broadbrook; ten adored grandchildren, Stacey Palazzo, Nichole Mangiagli, Cody Mangiagli, Trevor Gross, Maxwell Gross, Laura Bristol, Vinnie D. Mangiagli, Frankie Bristol, Alex Bristol, Justice Mangiagli; three great-grandchildren, Sierra, Damique, Jonathan; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Wednesday March 12 at 9 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 AM at St. Luke's Church, 66 Bolton Street, Hartford. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel TODAY from 5 - 8 p.m. For any on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.