Roxanne Vona, 68, of Bristol, beloved wife of Joseph Vona, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, surrounded by her husband and three children. Roxanne was born in Southington on Dec. 20, 1954, and was a daughter of Leona (Hanscom) and the late Philip Tanguay.
She was raised in Terryville where she graduated from Terryville High School. She was also a graduate of Briarwood College. She moved to Bristol after marrying Joe and worked as an insurance agent most recently with Bouvier Insurance in West Hartford until her retirement. Her favorite place was the beach and loved spending her summers at the Jersey shore with her children and grandchildren.
She was a wonderful cook hosting countless family dinners, holidays, gatherings and beach picnics as well as an accomplished seamstress, hand making her daughters’ prom dresses. Roxanne enjoyed water and snow skiing, cheering on her grandkids at sporting events and was known for her contagious laugh. The Cayman Islands was her favorite vacation destination.
In addition to her husband of 45 years, Roxanne is survived by three children: Emily Sirianni and husband, A.J. of Bristol, Kate McKenna and husband, Kevin of Bristol, and Anthony Vona and wife, Jacqueline of Stoneham, Mass.; three brothers: Brent, Scott, and Craig Tanguay; two sisters: Pamela Tedesco and Judith McGinn; seven grandchildren: Stella and Mia Sirianni, Allysen, James, and Brooke McKenna, Aria and Leah Vona; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Saturday, Dec. 9, with a visitation between 10 a.m. and 12 noon followed by a service at 12 p.m. Burial will be private.
Please visit Roxanne’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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