PIACENTINI, Robert G.
Robert G. Piacentini, 76, of Windsor, beloved husband for 25 years of Kathleen (McDonald) Piacentini, died unexpectedly, Saturday, (March 27, 2010) at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Hartford, son of the late George and Clotilde (DiGiovanni) Piacentini and had lived in Windsor since 1987. Prior to his retirement, Bob was a Supervisor in The Building Maintenance Department of the City of Hartford for 25 years. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Past Commander of the American Legion Bourne Keeney Post 23, Wethersfield, a life member of the Windsor Elks, an avid golfer, Yankee, Giants and U'CONN fan. He had previously attended Hillyer College. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Robert G. Piacentini, Jr. of East Haddam, John J. Piacentini and his wife Joanne of Rocky Hill; his daughter, Mary-Ann Gubala and her husband Paul of Rocky Hill; six grandchildren, Robert G. Piacentini III, Thomas J., Jonathan C., Michael D., Miranda P. and Johnny J. Piacentini; his anticipated future great-granddaughter; a brother, Frank Centini and his wife Betty Ann of Cromwell; two sisters, Josephine Lombardo and her husband Joseph of Wethersfield, and Leonora Setaro and her husband Anthony of Cromwell and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Thursday, April 1, 2010, 10 a.m. at The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield with full military honors. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, 85 Retreat Ave., Hartford, CT 06106-2555. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www. dillonbaxter.com.