Dorothy Marconi
Dorothy E. (Fossi) Marconi, 89, of Wallingford, formerly of Avon and Ridgefield, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul G. Marconi.
She was born in Danbury, July 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Domenic and Ida (Montanari) Fossi. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles and painting at Easel Works. She also liked watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports and attending the GHO, but most of all she loved her family.
She is survived by her children and their spouses: Paula and Bob Scholz, Susan and Nick Economopoulos, John and Sarah Marconi, David and Ann Marconi, Donald and Linda Marconi, Joe and Linda Marconi, Peter and Ellen Marconi, Stephen and Marisa Marconi, and Patti and John Hawkins; her sisters Norma Contessa and Elsie Craig; her brother Tom Fossi and his wife Jinny; her sisters-in-law Ann Fossi, Jean Fossi and Pat Fossi; 17 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Louis Fossi, Bob Fossi and John Fossi.
Mrs. Marconi’s family would like to thank Sarah and Sandy from Hartford Hospital Hospice Care for the excellent care and compassion that they provided, and the Sisters’ Project for their kindness and generosity.
Her family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Monday, June 8, 2015, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 65 N. Main St., Wallingford. Interment will be in In Memoriam Cemetery in Wallingford. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to The Sisters’ Project, P.O. Box 1643, Wallingford, CT 06492. www.wallingfordfh.com
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