Dorothy Rose Massirio

July 7, 1919 - January 14, 2016

Dorothy Rose Massirio, 96, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Vero Beach, FL. She was born in Pratola Peligna, Italy and moved to Vero Beach, FL in 1985 from New Britain, and was a former Cromwell resident. Dorothy had been the Sportswear Manager at Levy's Clothing Store in New Britain for 15 years before retiring in 1981. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church and the Italian American Women's Auxiliary Association in Vero Beach. Survivors include her children John Laraine Masserio of Weeki Wachee, FL, Carol Richard Sarnowski of Boca Raton, FL and June Ronald Hartunian of Port St. Lucie, FL; grandchildren Jason his partner Lisa Galano Sarnowski and Craig Sarnowski, Joel Hartunian, Edward Candy Woodward, Laurie Fargione, Karleen Giarratana Salvatore, Dorene Beach John, Larry Woodward, John Masserio and Lisa Masserio; and thirteen great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John C. Massirio and a grandson Brad Sarnowski. Calling hours will be held Saturday January 30, 2016 8:30 to 9:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM at St. Joseph's Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. Entombment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND CONDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.