Obituary: Antonio ‘Tony’ Ciaburri, 81, of Hamden

From Peter H Torello & Son Funeral Home

Antonio "Tony" Ciaburri, 81, of Hamden, died at home, Nov. 17, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Brenda Mattei Ciaburri. Tony was born in New Haven, July 20, 1936, the son of the late Anthony John and Susie Penque Ciaburri and resided in Hamden most of his life.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and earned the rating of expert shooter. A licensed real estate broker, together with his son, owned The Fry Wizard Co. In prior years, he was an electronic distributor for the aeronautics industry, and at the same time owned Vamistor, a resistor mfg. plant in TN. He later expanded into distribution and manufacturing of restaurant equipment, resulting in the Fry Wizard.

Besides his wife he is survived by his loving children, Suzanne Ciaburri and Antonio Ciaburri Jr., his grandchildren, Anthony John and Michael Aaron Ciaburri, He was pre-deceased by his sister, Lucille (Louis ) Brunelli. Tony was a brother-in-law, uncle and longtime friend.

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