Ralph M. “Sonny” Carbone Sr., 92, of Meriden passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Leonora (Smith) Carbone. Ralph was born in Southington on March 22, 1929, to the late Andrew and Christine “Babe” Carbone.
He is survived by his loving children; Mark A. Carbone and wife Susan of Meriden, William R. Carbone of Orange, CT, Ralph M. Carbone Jr. and wife Lauryn of Cheshire, CT, and Kimberly Carbone-Pandiani and husband Lee of Meriden, CT, nine grandchildren; Carla, Andrew, David, Katherine, Ryan, and Brendan Carbone, Austin, Christine, and Luke Pandiani, and four great grandchildren; Madison Sommer, Helen, David, and Brody Carbone. He also leaves his sister, Marie Cook, and husband Walter of Southington, CT and Palm Beach Gardens, FL and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marylee, and his daughter-in-law, Ewa Carbone.
Ralph was an owner and President of Rex Forge in Southington, CT as well as the President of the Forging Industry Association. He was a founder and director of the Bank of Southington, proud member of the Southington Festival Choir, volunteer for the American Red Cross, and a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph Church. Ralph’s proudest accomplishment was his family.
His funeral will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Joseph Church, 22 Goodwill Ave. Meriden at 10 am. Entombment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Walk through calling hours will be at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. on Friday, April 23th from 4-7 pm. Masks and social distancing will be required.
For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
