Obituary of Angelo V. Greco

Angelo Victor Greco, 80, of Berlin, CT passed on to be with God on Saturday March 22 after a short illness. Angelo was born in Middletown, CT on June 13, 1933 and was the son of Angelo and Josephine Greco of Sicily, Italy. He was the devoted and loving husband of 54 years to his wife and life partner Linda (DeGroff) Greco and a dedicated father to his children Andre and Linda. Angelo and Linda were married on November 21, 1959 and after spending a few years living in Waterford, CT they relocated to Berlin where they lived until the time of his death. Angelo graduated from Middletown High School in 1951 and entered the United States Air Force. After serving 4 years he was honorably discharged in 1955 earning the rank of staff sergeant. Angelo then enrolled in the University of Hartford and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1959. A consummate believer in education, Angelo, in addition to full time employment as a teacher, went back to school and earned a Masters of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1966 and a Masters of Sciences degree from Central Connecticut State College in 1973. Additionally, he received a prestigious sixth year degree from Central Connecticut State College in 1975. Angelo proudly served as a professional educator in the New Britain, CT school system for 37 years. He was a music teacher as well as the choral and instrumental director at Slade Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, and Pulaski High School. He finished his career shaping young minds and promoting the value of education as a guidance counselor at Slade Middle School. Angelo was a music connoisseur and an accomplished pianist who excelled in all genres, but his passion was jazz. His love of music and his desire to brighten people's lives through music was fulfilled weekly at weddings and other celebrations as he played piano and sang with his band the Four Plus Four for over three decades. He was inducted to the Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity and was an active member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in New Britain, CT. Angelo's second passion was golf; during the winter months he spent hours in his basement analyzing his swing and hitting golf balls into a net. The warmer months were spent at Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin. Angelo loved to hone his sand trap skills by practicing on the beach at his summer home in Old Lyme, CT. He also loved his dogs Penny, Woton, Heidi, Kitaro, and Noxi and walked them faithfully in his neighborhood multiple times a day. Angelo is survived by his wife Linda, his daughter Linda (Cortesi) and her husband John from Middletown and his son Andre and his wife Janet from Enfield as well as 4 grandchildren Kelsey, Anthony, Devin, and Nicholas. He is predeceased by his brother Salvatore from Wallingford. Friends and family are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Friday March 28 at 10:00am at St. Paul's Church 467, Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held Thursday 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT (860)225-8464. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Animal Friends of CT, P.O. Box 370-306 West Hartford, CT 06137-0306.