Obituary of Francis A. Veronesi

Frank Veronesi, 83, formerly of New Britain, died Friday at an area convalescent home. Born in New Britain, where he lived many years he moved to Barefoot Bay Florida for 18 years returning in June 2010. He was the widower of Sandra (Ducharme) Veronesi and Evelyn (Troesch) Veronesi. Frank was employed for many years at Choice Vend in Windsor Locks and later worked at EIS in Berlin. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Bare Foot Bay Florida, the Marconi Club in New Britain and was a well known Boston Red Sox and UConn fan. Frank is survived by his son James and his wife Vita Veronesi of Berlin, his daughter Kathy and her husband Mark Fisher of So. Windsor; four grandchildren, Dan and David Veronesi and Greg and Kimberly Fisher; a brother Peter and his wife Mary Veronesi of New Britain, a sister Lydia and her husband Fred Quinlivan of Westborough, MA; his loving step family Jan Alexander, Joan Fisher, Skip Troesch, Jack Troesch and their families; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Tony Veronesi and a sister Vicky Errede. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 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. Paul's Church, Kensington. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St, I-91 Tech Ctr. Rocky Hill, CT 06067.