Obituary of Paolina Amenta

Paolina (LaRosa) Amenta, 90, of New Britain died Sunday March 7, 2010 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. She now joins her beloved husband Paul C. Amenta, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage before his passing in 1999. Paolina was born March 13, 1919, in Solarino, Provincia de Siracusa, Sicily, daughter of Giuseppe and Concetta (Gibilisco) LaRosa. Paolina came to the US in May 1958 with her son, Sebastian, to reunite with her husband Paul and make a new life in the United States. They settled in New Britain, where she resided until her death. She became a naturalized citizen in 1970 and worked as a seamstress for many years before retiring in 1984. She was an active member of St. Ann's Church, the Sacred Heart Society, and the General Ameglio Society. She loved gardening, and loved to cook for her family and friends. No one ever left her house hungry, and her legendary sauce will be missed by all. She leaves her son and daughter-in-law, Sebastian and Gloria Amenta of Southington, her grandchildren Robert and David, who were especially dear to her, a brother, Angelo LaRosa and his wife Rosa of Florida, brothers Santo, Paul and his wife Anna, Guiseppe and his wife Guiseppina all of Solarino, Italy, and many nieces and nephews in the US and Sicily. She was predeceased by a son, Joseph Salvatore Amenta in 1959. The family wishes to thank the staff of Connecticut Community Care and the VNA for the care they provided for her over the last several years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00am at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at St. Ann's Church, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 4:00 to 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, 279 New Britain Rd, Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037.