Constantino “Connie” Lippiello

1925 – 2022

N. Grosvenordale – Constantino “Connie” Lippiello, age 97, of Riverside Dr., passed Friday November 25, 2022, at Davis Place Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth (Ferko) Lippiello. Born in Thompson, he was the son of the late Bartolomeo and Maria (Trama) Lippiello. On November 30, 1946, in Jersey City, New Jersey he was united in marriage to the former Ruth Ferko.

Connie was a proud World War II United States Navy veteran. He served on the destroyer escort USS Dufillo, which was one of the vessels that took part in the retrieval of survivors from the USS Indianapolis sinking.

Mr. Lippiello worked for many years as a laborer in the area mills retiring from shipping at US Button.

He was a quiet man never looking for accolades. He enjoyed cooking and having family gatherings at his home. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Thompson Senior Citizens, Indianapolis Sailors Association, Eastern Board of Approved Umpires, and one of the first umpires for the Thompson Little League where he was active until 1989. He then umpired middle school, high school, American Legion Ball, Softball and the Jack Benny League in town.  He was an avid skier, runner and annually participated in the Deary Road Race from its start. In his later years he continued his passion for exercise and could be seen walking through the town he grew up in.  Connie and Ruth ran the Royal Travelers Club in town for many years and enjoyed many excursions around the world with that group of friends. Connie’s true passion was his woodworking. He continued to produce and sell picnic tables & Adirondack chairs out of his home until his 90’s.  All the members of his family are blessed to have some of his precious creations in their own homes.  Connie was also an usher and an active member at St. Joseph Church in North Grosvenordale throughout his entire 97 years.

Connie is survived by two sons Lawrence Lippiello and his wife Cheryl of Putnam and Daniel Lippiello and his wife Jayne of Tamarac, FL; daughter, Theresa Blain of N. Grosvenordale; a sister, Matilda “Tillie” Deotte of N. Grosvenordale; six grandchildren Donald, Derek, Jodi, Todd, Michael, and Meghan; six great grandchildren Charlee, Bodie, Colton, Lincoln, Riley, and Jacob; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Victor Lippiello and Louis Lippiello; and four sisters, Lisa Pope, Carmela Czechowski, Lydia Cutter, and Virginia Lippiello and his son-in-law Bob Blain and his daughter-in-law Shelly Lippiello.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Connie’s family from 9:00 am to 10:45 am on Monday, December 5, 2022, in the Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St., N. Grosvenordale, CT.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, PO Box 665, Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.