Donald J. Scagliola

Donald J. Scagliola Sr., 80, of New Britain, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Jefferson House in Newington, following a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer. Donald leaves behind his wife, Hanna Bocian Scagliola, to whom he was married for 35 years. A lifelong New Britain resident, he was son of the late Alfred and Gladys Coe Scagliola. A graduate of New Britain High School in 1949, Don established and operated Don's Rug Service which was his true work passion. He also worked at New Britain General Hospital, and for the Berlin school system at Willard School and Berlin High School. Following his retirement, he kept busy by driving for Pep Boys. His best memories were of his summers and off-seasons spent at the beaches of Old Lyme with his best friends Angelo deceased and Corinne Pinto. He loved to dance and cook, visiting Cape Cod, Maine, and Myrtle Beach, and taking cruises. He was affiliated with St. Mark's Episcopal Church in New Britain. Besides his wife Hanna, Don leaves his sons, Gerard "Skip" Scagliola and his wife Dottie; Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. David Scagliola, and his wife Maria; Donald Scagliola Jr.; Robin Scagliola; and Christopher Zduniak; daughters, Donna Lee Wolicki; Dale Kirsh; and Beata Liss and her husband Paul; brothers, Harold Scagliola and Paul Scagliola; sisters, Shirley Murr and her husband Edward; Joan Dyson and Nancy Cook; and several nieces and nephews. Donald enjoyed and was loved by his grandchildren, especially Melissa, Meghan, Jackson and Taylor, who affectionately called him pop-pop. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 5 12 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Calling hours for relatives and friends are Saturday March 5 11 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center Fund, Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102-5037. The family would like to extend a sincere & heartfelt ''THANK YOU' to the staff at the Jefferson House and the Staff of the Masonicare Hospice of East Hartford who cared for him as if he were their family member. His good-hearted spirit will be missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND CONDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.

Donald J. Scagliola

June 24, 1930 - February 18, 2011

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June 24, 1930 - February 18, 2011

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