Obituary of Arlene DelBiondo

OBITUARIES Arlene (Tack) DelBiondo, 81, of New Britain, died early Thursday Morning at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Berlin, the daughter of the late Carl and Bertha (Anderson) Tack, she lived most of her life in New Britain. She had worked with her late `husband, Joseph Del Biondo, at Delto Tool Company for many years. Arlene is survived by her five children, Dawn Schilke and her husband, Jim of Bellingham, MA, Dale Gibbs and her husband Larry of Canton, CT, Douglas DelBiondo of New Britain, CT, in which she shared her home, David DelBiondo and his wife Rosanne (Cookie) of Old Lyme, CT, and Daniel DelBiondo of New Hartford, CT. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Jennifer DelBiondo of Old Lyme, CT, Thomas O'Connor and his wife Breeann of Old Lyme, CT, Melissa Casso and her husband John of New Britain, CT, Sarah DelBiondo of Berlin, CT, Anthony DelBiondo of Old Lyme, CT, Kimberly DelBiondo of Berlin, CT, Deanna DelBiondo of St. Stephen, N.B., Canada, Danielle DelBiondo of St. Stephen, N.B. Canada, Nicole Schilke of Bellingham, MA, her great-grandchildren Isabelle O'Connor of Old Lyme, CT, and Madison Casso of New Britain, CT. She also leaves behind her brother Everette Tack and his wife Anne of Harwich, MA, and her sister-in-law Yolanda DelBiondo of New Britain, CT and many, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph and her grandson Shawn Kelly whom she loved and enjoyed very much. Arlene crafted many beautiful cross stitch projects which are displayed in her children's homes. She took great care and was a very loving mother to her five children. She loved spending the summers at the families summer home in Old Lyme and winter in Bethel Vermont snowmobiling. She will be greatly missed and remembered fondly. Funeral services will be private. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association 5 Brookside Drive Wallingford, CT 06492.