Obituary for Roxanne D'Amato D'Aquino
Roxanne D'Aquino of West Hartford, beloved wife of Victor D'Aquino for 68 years, passed away on September 11, 2019 at 93 years of age. Born in Hartford, CT, December 3, 1925, she was pre-deceased
by her parents and 7 brothers and sisters, all Hartford natives. During her 35-year career with the State
of CT, Roxanne served for much of that time as the executive secretary to the CT State Police
Commissioner, and later for a number of years, as personal secretary to CT Medical Examiner, Dr. Henry Lee.
In addition to her husband, Victor, survivors include cousins, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews
and their children, to whom she was a loving and generous aunt. A longtime parishioner of St. Brigid
Church, West Hartford, she was a member of the church's Ladies Guild and formerly a member of the
Italian-American Junior League.
Calling hours are Thursday, (September 12), 4 - 6 p.m., at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, followed on Friday, (September 13), by the funeral mass at 10 a.m. , at St. Brigid Church, New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. In Roxanne's memory, in lieu of flowers, donations to any children's cancer research and treatment center will be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.
by her parents and 7 brothers and sisters, all Hartford natives. During her 35-year career with the State
of CT, Roxanne served for much of that time as the executive secretary to the CT State Police
Commissioner, and later for a number of years, as personal secretary to CT Medical Examiner, Dr. Henry Lee.
In addition to her husband, Victor, survivors include cousins, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews
and their children, to whom she was a loving and generous aunt. A longtime parishioner of St. Brigid
Church, West Hartford, she was a member of the church's Ladies Guild and formerly a member of the
Italian-American Junior League.
Calling hours are Thursday, (September 12), 4 - 6 p.m., at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, followed on Friday, (September 13), by the funeral mass at 10 a.m. , at St. Brigid Church, New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. In Roxanne's memory, in lieu of flowers, donations to any children's cancer research and treatment center will be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.