Obituary: Arthur Volta, 87, of Waterbury

Arthur Volta, 87, of North Main Street, Waterbury, died Sunday January 29, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Anellina (Santopietro) Volta.

Volta was born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy on January 5, 1925, son of the late Simone and Maria (Volta) Perugini. He lived in Venezuela for nine years, where he learned the masonry trade.

Volta moved back to Italy and started his own construction company that he successfully ran, until settling to Waterbury in 1971. He then worked for Somers Thin Strip for 17 years, retiring in 1988. He was an avid gardener and loved spending time with his family.

Besides his wife Anellina of 60 years, he leaves two sons, Simone Volta and his wife Gina of Middlebury; and Angelo Volta and his wife Judy of Cheshire; a daughter, Pat Romanelli and her husband Michael of Wolcott; a mother-in-law Pietruccia Santopietro of Waterbury; a brother Nicola Volta and a sister Rosina Perugini, both of Pontelandolfo; a brother-in-law, Domenic Santopietro and his wife Cathy; and a sister-in-law Antoinette Perugini, all of Waterbury; eight grandchildren: Simon Volta of Vernon, Andre Volta and his wife Amaris of Bristol, Sabrina DaSilva and her husband John of Waterbury, Kelly Romanelli of Wolcott, Michael Romanelli and his fiancé Lauren Lattanzio of Southington, Jason Romanelli of Wolcott, Mia and Lindsey Volta, both of Cheshire; and two great grandchildren, Nellina and Johnny DaSilva of Waterbury.

Private Calling Hours: 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, for family and close friends, at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home to St. Michael’s Church for an 11 a.m. mass.

Entombment: Following in Calvary’s Queen of Peace Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Alzheimer Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, M.D. 20871.