Frank E. Scarfo, husband of Laurie (DiVenere) Scarfo, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 7, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born in New Britain on December 24, 1945, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Caporale) Scarfo.
He was a proud alumnus of Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, N.Y., Central Connecticut College for his undergraduate degree and UConn School of Social Work for his Masters Degree. He was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed by Bristol Hospital for 24 years and a Federal Medicare Surveyor for the State of Conn Dept of Public Health for ten years until his retirement in 2011. He loved taking care of his garden, mowing and caring for his lawn as if it were Yankee Stadium, and making whiffle ball bases for the kids to play on in the back yard.
He leaves behind his daughter, Roselynn (Charlie) Figueroa of New Rochelle, N.Y., Stephen (Elizabeth) Scarfo, of Tucson, Ariz., and stepson Brian Coffey of Bristol. His beloved Grandchildren, Camryn Coffey, and Grayson and Austin Figueroa. His brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Carol Scarfo of Plantsville, Conn., and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Carl Scarfo and sister Marianne Masi.
We would like to thank the Hospice “Angels,” for their care, compassion and help as our husband, father, grandfather transitioned from his journey of this disease known as Alzheimer’s to a restful peace.
Calling hours will be held at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave. Bristol, on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A funeral will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at O’Brien Funeral Home starting at 10 a.m. until a procession that will leave for St. Gregory Church, 235 Maltby St., Bristol for an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. A burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank’s memory to Bristol Hospice, 32 Valley St. Bristol, CT 06010 or the Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org/. To leave a condolence, visit Frank’s memorial webpage at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.
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