Obituary: Tomasina Chiappini, 82, Of Greenwich

Via Castiglione Funeral Home

Tomasina Chiappini, age 82, of Greenwich, CT passed away peacefully on August 10th at Greenwich Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

She was pre-deceased by Alfredo Chiappini her loving husband of 29 years. She is survived by her children Michael ( Joanne ) Chiappini, Maria Hryckowian, and Rocco (Susan ) Chiappini; her grandchildren Ariana, Emily, Cecilia, Elizabeth, Alfredo, and Nicholas Chiappini, Julia and Lisa Hryckowian and her siblings John (Loretta) and Dominic (Maria) Marciano and Maria (Anthony-predeceased) Cimaglia and countless cousins and dear friends.

Tomasina was born in Roccasecca, Italy to Giuseppina DiNota and Gaetano Marciano. At an early age she found comfort in her Catholic faith which she carried in her heart all the days of her life. She came to America with her parents and siblings in 1962. On April 4, 1964 she married the love of her life, Alfredo Chiappini. She was a devoted wife and loving and generous mother, mother-in-law, nana, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, aunt, and friend. She loved to cook, garden, knit, needlepoint and sew.

She loved to spend time with her family and do puzzles with her grandchildren. She was an active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scarsdale, NY where she was a member of the Veronica’s Guild and a Eucharistic minister at St. Paul’s Parish in Greenwich, CT. Tomasina’s family thanks all who have supported them in theselast weeks and for the outpouring of love they have received.

Visitation will be held at Castiglione Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Rd #3, Greenwich, CT on Sunday, August 15 th from 2:00 pm to 6 pm. A Funeral mass will be offered at St. Paul’s Church, 84 Sherwood Ave., Greenwich, CT on Monday, August 16 th at 10:30 am. Burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, NY.