George Nappi

November 9, 1924 - April 6, 2010

George S. "Cork" Nappi, 85, of Kensington, beloved husband of 65 years to Dorothy Magson Nappi, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 after a long illness. Born in New Britain, son of the late Salvatore and Mary Mazzochi Nappi, George has been a Kensington resident since 1965. A graduate of New Britain High School, class of 1942, he served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. George was employed as an Engineer and Foreman for the Emhart Corporation in Berlin for 43 years until retiring in 1987. He was a member of Kensington Congregational Church; was a deacon, chairman of the Trustees, 30 year member of the choir and was a former sexton at the church. George is also a past member of Morning Star Masonic Lodge in Warehouse Point, CT and was former President of the Non-Ferrous Foundryman's Association of CT. George really enjoyed playing any string instrument and was an avid bicycle rider. Besides his wife Dorothy, he leaves a son, George R. Nappi and his wife Bonnie of Lakeland, FL; a daughter, Judith Zuffelato and her husband Dennis of Kensington; a brother, John Nappi of Berlin; six grandchildren, Amy Salas and her husband Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Salas, David Zuffelato and his wife Beth, Peter Zuffelato and his wife Callista, Mark Nappi and his wife Tahany, Stephen Nappi and his wife Kim, and Kimberly Nappi; two great grandchildren, Jad and Ammany Nappi; several nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by four brothers, Ralph, I. Bruce, Amerigo and Michael Nappi; and two sisters, Lena Vincens and Mary Klapatch. Funeral services will be held Monday April 12, 2010 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, followed by funeral services 11 AM at Kensington Congregational Church, 312 Percival Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037. Calling hours will be held Sunday 5 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Donations may be made to the Kensington Congregational Church Music Committee or to the National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" GUESTBOOK at the bottom of the page.