William T. Bighinatti

William T. Bighinatti, 93, of Kensington, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. He was the husband of the late Mary Pegolo Bighinatti. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late Tulio and Maria Bighinatti. Bill was a resident of Kensington for most of his life. He was formerly employed at H.P. Townsend in Elmwood. He was a member of St. Paul's Church, the Berlin Lions Club where he was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award, the Timberlin Seniors Golf Club, and the St. Paul's Fife and Drum Corps. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Raiford of Pomfret, Barbara Nims of Wethersfield, and Christine Jevons and her husband Jeffrey of New York; ten grandchildren, Keith Johnson, Erik Johnson and his wife Krista, Christopher Raiford, Carolyn Nims, Krista Jevons and her husband Kelly, Aaron, Josh, Sarah, Elijah, and Krsna Jevons; his sister, Norma Hartney and family of Kensington; his special friend, Doris Johnson; his brothers-in-law and their families, Joe Pegolo, Al Pegolo, Robert Pegolo, and Roger Pegolo; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Johnny Bighinatti and Victor Bighinatti, and by two sisters, Irma Testori and Alda Genoni. Funeral services will be held on Friday 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's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 6-8 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home. A Lions memorial service will take place at 7:30 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Berlin Lions Club, P.O. Box 23, Kensington, CT 06037.