Edwin J. Zazzaro, 88 of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Canova) Zazzaro passed away suddenly Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Hartford, son of the late John and Irene (Cross) Zazzaro, and lived in Wethersfield for many years before moving to Rocky Hill. Ed was a firefighter for the City of Hartford for over 35 years. He was a veteran and spoke proudly of his service in the US Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Zazzaro and his wife Jacqueline, of Wethersfield and his three daughters: Nancy Zazzaro of West Hartford, Liane Kindl and her husband Stephen, of Marlborough, and Christine Ciaschini and her husband John, of Cromwell. He leaves behind his loving companion Maureen Tosti of Rocky Hill. He is survived by his seven grandchildren: Corinne, Marc, and Mathieu Zazzaro, Sarah Ciaschini, Emma Kindl, and Luke and Spencer Boucher-Zazzaro. Additionally he leaves his two sisters, Rosalind Zagaja, of East Windsor, and Frances Christie, of Wethersfield. He was predeceased by his brother, John Zazzaro.
Ed enjoyed simple times spent with family and friends. Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations were special cherished events. He adored time with his grandchildren and especially loved watching them play sports. Under Lorraine's expert direction, he became an accomplished cook and made many homemade meals for his fellow firefighters. He will be remembered as humble, kindhearted and hardworking. He will be missed by those who were blessed to have him in their lives.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 26, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Incarnation in Wethersfield, with military honors following the Mass. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be Thursday, February 25th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike Wethersfield. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com