Victor Marino, 87, husband of the late Helen (Cannata) Marino, of Johnson St., Middletown, died Sun., Oct. 8, 2006, at Middlesex Hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1918, in Melilli, Sicily, son of the late Sebastian and Ann (Saraceno).
He served with the Italian Police prior to the Italian Army during World War II, where he had been a Prisoner of War in North Africa for four years. He came to the U.S. in 1949 and had been a Middletown resident. He worked for A.N. Pierson's Florists and part time at Wesleyan University. He retired after 25 years as a florist for the state of Connecticut.
He is survived by two daughters, Ann Frances Marino and her partner Joseph Martocci of Middletown and Mary Ellen Gosselin and her husband Dennis of Burlington; two grandchildren, Amanda and Myles Gosselin, and a great-granddaughter, Lexi Mia, all of Burlington. He was predeceased by a brother, Vincent Marino, and deceased siblings and relatives in Middletown and Italy. The family sends a special thanks to Danielle Salafia, who filled in on occasion as caregiver, for her warmth and affection. It was his desire that there be no calling hours, and a private service will be held. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 538 Preston Ave, Meriden. D'Angelo Funeral Home, 22 South Main St., is in charge of arrangements.