Obituary: ​Paul Bianca, 81, of Waterbury

Obituary courtesy of Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home

Waterbury, CT
Paul Bianca
“Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather & brother”

Paul Bianca, age 81, of Waterbury, passed peacefully surrounded by his family in his home that he shared with his daughter and family on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Dufour) Bianca.

Paul was born in Waterbury, CT on January 23, 1941, a son of the late Vincenzo and Antoinette (Loiacano) Bianca and was educated in Waterbury Schools. He enlisted and served as a medic on the U.S.S. Essex in the U.S. Navy. As a member of the Navy, Paul enjoyed travelling and seeing the world, including England and Holland, where he bought the diamond he would use to propose to Mary upon his return home.

Before his retirement in 1996, Paul worked as a machinist at Pratt & Whitney. He valued hard work and being a member of a union was a great source of pride to him. Paul enjoyed travelling. He went to Italy, several National Parks and even zip-lined in Haiti. He had a great passion for gardening and, like a true Italian, maintained a meticulous and bountiful garden.

Besides his wife, Mary, of nearly 60 years, he leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Paul Bianca and his wife, Haley of Florida, Susan Stokes and her husband, Robert of Waterbury. He loved his grandchildren, Laura, Kimberly and Vincent more than anything. He also cherished his favorite niece, Tracy and his favorite sister-in-law, Helen. Paul was also survived by his great grandchildren, Mason and Isabella, as well as his brother, Angelo and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Joseph Bianca and sister, Bridget (Bianca) Agati and her late husband Pete.

Our family would like to send our sincerest thanks to the visiting nurses, Allison, Dawn, Alli, Noel, Lizette and the hospice nurses, Marnee, Alecia and Julianne as well as Doctors Jega and Medrano for the kindness care and compassion extended to Paul and his family.

Arrangements: Paul’s funeral will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT to Mary Mother of the Church Parish, St. Leo the Great Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial with full military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Paul’s memory may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38015 or any veteran’s organization.