Loving husband, father and grandfather
Pietro Anello, 85, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Lidia (Capuano) Anello.
Pietro was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Monreale, Palermo, Italy, a son of the late Giovanni and Eleonora (Pupella) Anello. He worked for Alfa Romeo in Milan for 25 years before moving to Middlebury in 1977. He worked for Gem Manufacturing in Waterbury for many years before retiring. He was a born-again Christian and faithful member of “The House of Refuge” in Plymouth. He had incredible ingenuity and imagination and many of his creations surround his home. His sense of humor will be missed by his family and friends.
Besides his wife of 58 years, Pietro is survived by his children; Gianpietro Anello and his wife, Elisa, of Watertown; Fabio Anello and his wife, Jolene, of Pfafftown, N.C.; and Simona Milks and her husband, Brian, of Knox, Pa.; grandchildren, John Peter Anello and Gabrielle and Katia Anello; Lydia Rojas and her husband, Matias, and Christopher; and Andrew and Timothy Pietro Milks. He was the youngest of nine siblings and also is survived by his brothers, Giuseppe and Salvatore Anello of Milan, Italy, a sister, Nina Anello of Milan, Italy, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters Franca, Teresa, Enza, Rosalia and Mariaconcetta.
A funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Chase Parkway Memorial/Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, Conn. Entombment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
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