PROSPECT — Anna (Padula) Farina, 97, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Dominic Farina.
Born Nov. 7, 1916, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Teresa Padula.
She leaves six children, Marguerite Lawrence of Southington, Michael Farina and wife June of Meredith, N.H., Roger Farina and wife Mary Ann of Naugatuck, Dominic Farina and wife Chris of Plantsville, and Theresa Phillips and husband Jack, and Karen Gambino and husband Philip, all of Florida; 26 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Anne Moody, a granddaughter, Tina Tranberg, and a son-in-law, Anthony Lawrence.
Funeral services and burial are private. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington, is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com.
From The Waterbury Republican American