Anthony Berardi Sr

Wolcott-Anthony William Berardi,Sr., 95, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rose Berardi.

Mr. Berardi was born on April 19, 1918 in Naugatuck, he was the son of the late Charles and Angelina (Summa) Berardi. He retired from M.J. Daley where he worked as a plumber for 35 years. He was the founder and member of Christopher Columbo. He enjoyed watching UCONN Basketball

Besides his wife Rose he is survived by two sons, William Berardi and his wife Lynn of Naugatuck and Robert Berardi and his wife Julie of Prospect, a daughter, Nancy Berardi and her companion Michael of Naugatuck, his three step-children, Rosemary Albino and her husband Bill, Thomas Desjardins and his wife Patricia, Armand Desjardins and his wife Michelle. He will also be missed by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents and his first wife, Concetta DiLuzio he was predeceased by a son, Anthony W. Berardi, Jr. and a daughter Joan Creaven, two sisters, Lucy Bodyk and Josephine Zinko and his brother, Francis Berardi.

The funeral will be held on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, 525 Woodtick Rd, Wolcott. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. Friends may call at the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave, Naugatuck on Sunday afternoon from 4-6 p.m.