South Windsor Obituary: Carole Fiorita, 54

Carole T. Fiorita, 54, of South Windsor, treasured wife of Richard A. Fiorita, Sr., passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Friday, May 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was a devoted wife for 28 years and a loving and supportive mother to her three sons, Ricky, Ryan, and Reason. Although gone from their sight, her spirit lives on in their hearts.

Born in Hartford on December 19, 1961, Carole Ann Thorner was a daughter of the late Walter Thorner and Ruth (Byrne) Thorner of Windsor. She was the second youngest of four daughters in the Thorner family and attended St. Gabriel School in Windsor before graduating from Windsor High School in 1979. Carole entered the workforce and became employed first with Kelly Services and later Terry Steam and Hartford Telephone Federal Credit Union, where she was promoted to supervise the VISA Credit Department. Carole was employed with Northeast Family Federal Credit Union as an Electronic Services Specialist at the time of her passing.

In 1982 Carole and Richard met at a party and after a lengthy courtship married on May 21, 1988. The happy couple shared many wonderful moments together and was blessed by the birth of their first son in 1993. Two more healthy boys later, born in 1995 and 1997, Carole was a full time Mom busy raising and having adventures with her little men. Although surrounded by testosterone, Carole reserved a softer, feminine side for special outings with her three sisters whom she adored.

She was always the life of the party and never happier than when she was sharing the good times with her friends and family. During her leisure time she enjoyed reading, watching movies, and cuddling with her energetic dog, Lily. She was a generous and selfless woman who always put the needs of others before her own. Carole regularly turned conversations away from her health issues, so she could focus on the concerns of others.

She will be forever cherished in the hearts of those who knew her, especially her husband Richard and three sons, Richard, Jr., Ryan, and Reason, all of South Windsor; step-daughter, Jennifer Fiorita and her husband Wade Bererhout of Danvers, MA and their son, Adam Bererhout; and three sisters, Suzanne Robertson and her husband Michael of South Windsor, Pamela Therian and her husband Aldor of Windsor, Lisa Letourneau of Windsor. She also leaves her father-in-law, John Fiorita, Sr.; a brother-in-law, John Fiorita, Jr. and his wife Robin of Vernon; three nieces, Tayler Therian and her daughter Tiara, Ashley Fiorita, Gina Letourneau; five nephews, Robert Roy and his wife Jill and their son Albert, Randy Roy, Aldor Therian, Jr., Logan Stacer, and Luke Letourneau. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Yasuko Fiorita.

Her family will receive friends on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 4 – 7:30 p.m. at Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday in the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Riverside Cemetery, Windsor. Please plan for a casual celebration of Carole's life at the family home.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Carole by sending memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St - I-91 Tech Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.