Obituary: Alice “Lenora” Fazzino, 79; Formerly Of Meriden

MERIDEN, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Alice “Lenora” Fazzino, 79, formerly of Meriden, beloved daughter of the late James V. and Rose K. (Tartaglia) Fazzino died, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Middlesex Hospital.

She was born in Meriden, on January 30, 1943. Alice was a resident of the Chestnut Hill RMS and a member of the All-Care Day Club in Middletown for many years.

She worked at Dot’s Thrift Store in Wallingford for several years prior to her retirement in 2018.

She had a true passion for life and will be remembered as being a person of pure joy, living every day with a warm smile and open heart.

She would often enjoy telling stories about her childhood and especially include her brothers as they were a great source of pride and inspiration in her life. Her hobbies included traveling, eating lobster, listening to Rock N 'Roll music, dancing, bowling, bocce, speed walking, playing bingo, Uno and participating in Special Olympics.

The family extends their appreciation to the entire staff of Chestnut Hill RMS for all their special care and friendship they provided to Lenora over the years.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, James and Sharyn Fazzino of Meriden; sister-in law Danielle Fazzino, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her two brothers; Joseph and Leonard Fazzino; and her nephew, Leonard P. “Lenny” Fazzino, Jr.

Lenora’s family will receive relatives and friends in the Wallingford Funeral Home 809 North Main Street, Ext., Wallingford, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. funeral services will be held at Church of the Resurrection for a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon.

Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery Wallingford. Gifts in her memory may be sent to Special Olympics Connecticut 2666 State Street, Suite 1 Hamden, CT 06517.

Please see online memorial page at www.wallingfordfh.com.