Anita Scapellati Morgen

Anita Scapellati Morgen, 89, of Plainville, beloved wife of the late Frederick E. Morgen, died Sunday February 15, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Anthony C. and Rose Arata Scapellati, she was born and raised in New Britain and lived in Plainville since 1960. She graduated from New Britain High School and attended Moody's Secretarial School. A 16 year member of the New Britain Y.W.C.A. staff, she worked at the information desk, was Secretary to the Health & Recreational Director, Interim Teen Age Director and for 15 years as Secretary/Administrative Aide to the Executive Director. She left to raise her family but continued her involvement with the "Y" as a volunteer serving on its Board of Directors and as its Secretary. She also served on many of the standing committees chairing the Health & Recreation, World Fellowship and Personnel Committees. Her volunteer work in the community included the Red Cross as a Junior Hostess at the former Avon Old Farms School for the Blind and as a Gray Lady at the Veterans Hospital in Newington following World War II. She was an active volunteer for the CT Yankee Girl Scout Council serving on several committees, chairing the Personnel Committee, as a Brownie Girl Scout leader, and with her husband as Senior Girl Scout leader. She also volunteered for the Heart, March of Dimes and Cancer Organizations. Her volunteer work was recognized by awards from the Y.W.C.A. as "Volunteer of the Year Award" and from scouting receiving the "Thanks Badge" Girl Scouting highest award. She was a charter member of the New Britain Secretaries Club serving on various committees and as President. She was also a member of the National Secretaries of America. She was a lifetime member of South Congregational Church over 70 years serving on many committees and as Superintendent of the Nursery Department for nine years. Anita is survived by two daughters, Nancy Selnau and her husband William of Bristol, and Patricia Hart and her husband Richard of Burlington; one brother Albert Scapellati of Kensington; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Scapellati also of Kensington; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Frederick, Anita was predeceased by a sister, Frances Murphy and her husband John; a brother, Salvatore A. Scapellati, and a sister-in-law, Esther Scapellati. A funeral will be held Saturday February 21, 2015 10AM at South Congregational Church 90 Main Street, New Britain followed by burial at St. Mary Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross CT Chapter, 209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032 or to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain, is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND CONDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.

Anita Scapellati Morgen

December 22, 1925 - February 15, 2015

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December 22, 1925 - February 15, 2015

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