Obituary of George F. Vitali

George F. Vitali, 85, of New Britain, died Wednesday (Oct. 6, 2010) at home. Born in New Britain and a lifelong resident he was the widower of Shirley Vitali. He retired after forty years at Stanley Works. A World War II U.S. Army Veteran, he was awarded the Purple Heart, was a member of the VFW, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the Stanley Tool Seniors, and a member of St Francis of Assisi Church. George is survived by his two daughters Karen Schmidt of East Berlin and Lynn and her husband Richard Anderson of Winsted; his four grandchildren, Randy Schmidt, Dawn Marie Schmidt, Christopher Donais and Dale Donais, five great grandchildren Randy Schmidt, Kyle Schmidt, Nathan Schmidt, Ashley Mary Curtiss and Steven George Curtiss, a sister Norma Evans of Plainville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St Francis of Assisi Church Stanley St. New Britain. Burial with Military Honors, will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Thursday (today) from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Autism Speaks 1 East 33rd Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 (www.AutismSpeaks).