Michelina Matozzo Obituary

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Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother

Mrs. Michelina (Sinopoli) Matozzo, 86, of Waterbury passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital Friday, March 17, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Vincenzo Matozzo.

Michelina was born in Satriano, Italy, Feb. 20, 1931, a daughter of the late Francesco and Mariangela (Chiaravallotti) Sinopoli. She came to the United States in 1959 and settled in Waterbury. She worked at Metal Fabrications in Waterbury for many years, until her retirement. She was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She was an excellent cook and baker and especially loved cooking for her family.

Michelina leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Theodore Matozzo and his wife, Rita, of Waterbury and  Frank Matozzo and his wife, Mary, of Middlebury; five daughters, Mariangela Duprey and her husband, David, of Waterbury; Connie Baker and her husband, John, of Middlebury; Catherine Corcoran and her husband, James, of Waterbury; Rosa Cipriano and her husband, John, of Middlebury; and Anne Hanis and her husband, Michael, of Watertown; a brother, Francesco Sinopoli, and a sister, Pina Torres, both of Argentina; and 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson.

The funeral will be held Monday, March 20, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Entombment will follow at Calvary Queen of Peace Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Sunday, March 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Watertown Convalarium and the nurses, aides and doctors at Waterbury Hospital, especially Dr. Stitham, for their kind and compassionate care.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.