Salvatore Italia

Salvatore Italia, 89, of Berlin, CT passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Hospital of Central CT surrounded by his loving family. Salvatore was born on July 8, 1923 in Canicattini Bagni, Italy. He was the son of the late Sebastiano and Concetta Italia. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Antonina (Cannata) Italia. Salvatore was a barber. He owned and operated Sal's Barber Shop in Hartford for 24 years, retiring in 1990. Salvatore was predeceased by his daughter, Maria Rosa Rossitto, his sisters, Maria Andolina, Paolina Lenares, Salvatrice Milluzzo, Giuseppina LaPira, and Anna Vasquez and his nephews, Sebastiano Lenares and Dr. Corrado Andolina. Salvatore was a loving father to his daughter Tina Campisi and son-in- law Giuseppe Campisi of Berlin, CT, his son-in -law Giuseppe Rossitto and loving grandfather to his grandchildren Sandro Rossitto of Berlin, CT and Patti Burgio and her husband David Burgio of Berlin, CT . Also surviving are his two great grandchildren that were his sunshine and pride, Martina and Anthony Burgio of Berlin, CT. Salvatore had many nieces and nephews both in the United States and Italy. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9:00 am at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington, CT. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5 - 8 pm at the funeral home.