Obituary: ​Salvatore Perugini, 91, of Oakville

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

Salvatore Perugini
“Loving husband, father, and grandfather”

OAKVILLE - Salvatore Perugini, 91, passed away peacefully on February 22 at St. Mary’s Hospital Vitas/Hospice Unit, surrounded by his loving family.

Sal was born June 27, 1930 in Pontelondoflo, Benevento Italy and came to the United States in 1954.

Sal had many endeavors as a Carbinieri on the Italian Riviera and trained and worked as a Chef in Switzerland before settling in Oakville, CT, where he met the love of his life, Carmella [Guerrera] Perugini.

Sal was in the construction business for many years and then moved into the restaurant industry beginning with the opening of A&W Root Beer in Wolcott in 1966. He later founded Perugini’s Italian Restaurant as owner and head Chef, along with his son’s and wife. The restaurant was a staple in the town for over 23 years.

Sal was a world traveler as he and Carmella took many trips together. They also frequented the family home in Italy yearly and Sal continued his trips well into his late eighties.

Sal was an active member and past Vice President of the Pontelandolfo Community club, where he loved to have his espresso coffee and play cards every morning. Sal was a horse racing fan and was a frequent flier at OTB and Saratoga. He was an avid hunter and marksman, giving him the name ‘Rifleman’ and taught his skills to his sons and grandsons in hunting together.
Sal’s garden was one of his passions and a work of art. Each year, one was planted behind the restaurant and at his home. He always had to be the first to have that ripe tomato and shared his bounty with neighbors and friends.

His family and grandchildren were the light and pride and joy in his life. His grandchildren called him the ‘Iron Man’ for his amazing strength and resilience to anything that tried to take him down.

Sal will be remembered by his ‘Big Bear Paws’, his big smile, and his love to socialize, visit and play cards whenever he could.

Sal was predeceased by his wife Carmella of 56 years and also by his son Salvatore Jr.
Sal leaves his legacy behind to his son Marco and wife Donna of Oakville, his grandchildren, Marco A. and his wife Jesse Perugini of Coral Springs, Fla.,Giancarlo Perugini and Rachel Landesman of Coconut Creek, Fla, Isabella [Perugini] Brown and her husband Jeffrey Brown of Newtown, Laura Perugini of Thomaston and MariJo Byram of Wolcott.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Ivy of Watertown and St. Mary’s Vitas Hospice Unit for their love, care and support during this difficult time.

Arrangement: At Salvatores request, there are no calling hours or funeral. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with Sal’s arrangements.