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Obituary: Anthony F. Sacco

Anthony F. Sacco died on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the age of 80.

Anthony Francis Sacco, of Bethel, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Drab) Sacco and long-time companion of Nora McGrath.

Sacco was born on September 5, 1931, in Pittsfield, MA, a son of the late Raffaele and Marianna (D’Agostino) Sacco. He served in the Navy as a Cryptologic Technician during the Korean War and had lived in Bethel for over 40 years. He graduated from Bryant College in 1956 and worked for 35 years at Perkin-Elmer before his retirement. He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Bethel and was a member of the Sons of Italy Connecticut Grand Lodge, American Legion Post 100 of Bethel, Catholic War Veterans Post 1042, the Naval Cryptologic Veteran’s Association and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

He loved his poker games, cribbage and bocce with his friends, children and grand kids. Always quick with a joke or trivia, he was teacher to all. An avid traveler, no matter where he went in the world he would know someone or meet new people, and his circle of friends was never ending. He also shared his love of music with his family, especially jazz, and his joy for life was contagious. We were blessed to have Tony in our lives, he was a true gift to all.

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He is survived by his two sons: Patrick Sacco of New Fairfield, CT, David Sacco and his wife Dina of Las Vegas, NV; 4 daughters: JoAnn Butler and her husband John of Roxbury, CT, Linda Sacco of Wake Forest, NC, Lisa Ferrara and her husband Keith of Stratford, CT, Paula Usher and her husband Edward of Bethel, CT; three brothers: Domenic Sacco his wife Marie and Joseph Sacco, all of Safety Harbor, FL, Frank Sacco and his wife Marge of Sun City, AZ; sister: Virginia Sacco of Pittsfield, MA; fourteen grandchildren: Jacob and his wife Victoria, Jenna and her husband T.J., Jordan, Stephanie, Brian, Ryan, Michael, Bobby, Jessica, Thomas, Jack, Shea, Nicole and Sara, a great granddaughter: Kylie, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by four siblings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local charity of one’s choice.

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Bethel, CT, Wednesday morning at 10 am. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bethel, CT.

The family will receive friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, Tuesday evening from 4 pm to 8 pm.

For more information and online condolences at www.Hullfuneralservice.com

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