Obituary of Elena C. DiTirro

Elena C. DiTirro, age 87, of Stratford, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Maefair Healthcare with her loving family by her side. Born in Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy on August 21, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Francesco DiTirro and Maria Domenica Senese DiTirro and was a longtime resident of Stratford.

Elena was employed at Warnaco and Harvey Hubbell for many years before her retirement. She was a lover of all music especially the opera but the love of her life was Elvis Presley, whom she listened to while cooking many meals. She enjoyed traveling to Italy and other places around the world as well as trips to the casino. The thing she enjoyed the most was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and all the card games they shared together. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her loving children, Domenick Marini and his wife Kathleen of Shelton, Linda Liscinsky of Branford, five grandchildren, Vincent Marini and his wife Patricia, Victoria Marini-Bowley and her husband James, Laura (Liscinsky) Martinez and her husband Ramon Martinez, Daniel Liscinsky and Robin Liscinsky and Kunaal Masson and seven great grandchildren, Dante, Gia and Vincent Marini, Domenica, Angelo and Gavin Bowley and Daviel Martinez. She was predeceased by a brother, Albert DiTirro.

All funeral services will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.