Constantina Giannatasio


WINSTED — Constantina "Tina" Giannatasio, 82, of Mountain View Terrace, died Dec. 22, 2006, at her home. She was the widow of Arthur Giannatasio, who died in 1975.

Born in Winsted March 11, 1924, she was the daughter of Angelina (Sidoti) and Vincent Pappalardo. She lived here all her life. Prior to her retirement, she worked at the Winsted Hosiery, Capitol Products and for the school lunch program. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church.

Survivors include her children, Arthur V. Giannatasio of Barkhamsted, Judy Perotti, Angela Giannatasio and Diane Giannatasio, all of Winsted; a brother, John V. Pappalardo of Avon; a sister, Mary Pappalardo of Winsted; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.

A memorial mass was celebrated Dec. 30 at St. Joseph Church. Maloney Funeral Home, Winsted, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial dontributions may be made to the Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care Inc., 32 Union St. Winsted, CT 06098 or to Meals on Wheels.

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