Obituary: Patricia Perrotti, 73, Artist and Writer

Patricia June Speziale Perrotti, age 73, of Bethel, CT died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Danbury Hospital.

Pat was born in Danbury, June 8, 1939, daughter of the late Salvatore and Helen (Adduci) Speziale. A resident of the Danbury area most of her life, she attended Danbury High School and worked at various production companies, most recently Hologic in Danbury. She was an artist and a writer, had five books published and was a long time member of His Vineyard Christian Church. Pat made friends where ever she went, enjoyed bowling in her youth and more recently played on-line virtual Texas Hold’em Poker. She was an avid Celtic Thunder fan. Her biggest passions were her family and her relationship with Jesus Christ. She loved her church family, and they were always there for her.

She is survived by son: Nicholas J. Perrotti of Danbury; daughter Cathryn J. Larkin and her husband Steve of Schenectady, NY; daughter: Michele Mastrianni and her husband Jerry of Danbury; son: Michaelpaul C. Perrotti of Maine; 12 grandchildren: Cierah, Taylor, Joshua, Elisabeth, Benjamin, Abigail, Andrew, Marli, Joeli, Kimberly, Amber and Julie; and a sister: Dee Sorenson of Las Vegas, NV. In addition, she is survived by her nephew: Jeff Foshay and his wife Debi of Danbury; niece: Donna Federwisch and her husband Dave of Las Vegas, NV, as well as grandnieces: Stephaine, Kaitlin and Ashley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to His Vineyard Christian Church, 8 Grassy Plain St., Bethel, CT 06801, or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association, Connecticut Chapter, 372 Danbury Road, Suite 200, Wilton, CT 06897 or to Autism Society of Connecticut, P. O. Box 1404, Guilford, CT 06437.

The family will receive friends at His Vineyard Christian Church, 8 Grassy Plain St., Bethel, Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 with a service beginning at 7:00 PM. Cremation was at the convenience of the family.