Antonio A. Tommasone, 85, died Dec. 10 at his Northford home, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Antonietta Tommasone. Antonio was born on Feb. 24, 1926 in Alvignano, Caserta, Italy, to the late Giuseppe and Rachele (Friello) Tommasone. He came to the United States with his family in 1972 and was employed by Sargent Corporation for three years and at Mite Corporation for 16 years.  Antonio had a green thumb when it came to gardening and was an expert with his wine making.  He was happiest when he was around his family and never missed the opportunity to attend a family gathering. 

Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his two sisters, Teresa and Santina Tommasone, and two brothers, Giuseppe of Alvignano, Italy, and Vittorio Tommasone of England.  He is also survived by his four beloved children, Rachele (Lina) Malangone and her husband Carmine, Dario Tommasone and his wife Maria, Dora Morra and her husband Luciano, and Patricia Tommasone Struzinski;  11 grandchildren, Alessandro, Giuseppe, Christina, Gerardo, Lucia, Carina, Pasquale, Jessica, Nunzio, Matthew, and Alessia; and his three great-grandsons, Massimo, Samuel, and Matteo Malangone.  He was predeceased by his two brothers, Mario and Luigi Tommasone, and his sister, Mariangela Tommasone (Perretta), all of Italy.

His funeral procession left the North Haven Funeral Home on Dec. 13 for a mass of Christian burial at St. Monica Church.  Entombment took place in the All Saints Mausoleum.  www.northhavenfuneral.com