Lawrence P. Trinchero Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Lawrence"Larry" was born in Torrington, Connecticut on December 14, 1921, to Peter and Adorina (Artuffo) Trinchero and passed away peacefully on June 1, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona. Larry served in the United States Navy in WWII in Iceland and returned to Torrington to marry his sweetheart Pauline Cianciolo on November 6, 1946. Larry worked as a machinist for Hendry Machine Company in Torrington until becoming a partner in the Four Corners Grocery Store in Middlebury, Connecticut in the 1950's. He then opened Larry's Hardware Store and Larry's Package Store in Middlebury, CT until he retired in 1983. Larry is preceded in death by his wife Pauline. He is survived by his daughter Dorene (Terry) Switz and his son Peter Trinchero; four grandchildren, Todd (Sheri)Trinchero, Jennifer (Joseph) Alvarado and Sarah (James) Frost, all of Tucson, and Terry (Susan) Switz, Jr., of Denver, Colorado; and five great-grandchildren. Larry was Past President and Charter Member of the Middlebury Lions Club, a member of the K of C, the Elks Club, an active member of the Santa Catalina Catholic Church and an active member of the Middlebury, CT community. A Mass will be held in Larry's memory at 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 4, 2011 at Santa Catalina Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Middlebury, Connecticut Lions Club, PO Box 442, Middlebury, CT 06762.