Thomas S. Zappala, 99, of West Hartford, beloved husband of the late Mildred (Patriss) Zappala, died Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Lawrence, MA he was a resident of West Hartford for over 60 years. Thomas was employed for many years in the construction trade and retired from Bartlett, Brainard and Eacott. He was proud of his work on various notable buildings in Connecticut and he had the same pride of his house he constructed on Amston Lake. He loved gardening, especially tending his tomatoes, always wanting to be the first to harvest. But his true love was his family and having their classic Italian Sunday dinner. Tom was a WWII, US Army veteran and a lifetime member of the V.F.W, Hannon-Hatch, Post 9929. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Susan and Thomas Tofil of West Hartford; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Cindy Zappala of Rancho Mirage, CA; four grandchildren, Thomas Tofil, Matthew Tofil and his wife Kelly, Karen Carter and her husband Mike, and Gina Zappalla and her husband Marco Bargellini; his great grandchildren Cassie and Alex Carter, Nicolo Bargellini and Joey and Evan Tofil; a dear friend Nancy Walker and many nieces and nephews. Thomas was predeceased by a brother and a sister. Funeral procession will be Saturday, (August 10), at 9:30 am from the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am in St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Burial with military honors will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Calling hour will be prior to the funeral procession from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland St. Hartford, CT 06105.