Anthony V. LaPenta, Sr., 82, of West Hartford,
beloved husband of Natalie (Carpenter) LaPenta died
Wednesday (April 3, 1996) at St. Francis Hospital &
Medical Center. He was born in Springfield,
MA, son of the late Rocco and Juliette (Parisi)
LaPenta.
He was retired from the U.S.
Postal Service. He graduated from Weaver High
school and Morse College with a degree in business.
He was a member of NARFE* of West
Hartford and a member of the West Hartford Senior
Center. He was a veteran of World War II and
also a member of the 43rd Division Tanks of the
National Coast Artillery; and then to the 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne.
During the military, Anthony was a member of the U.S.
Army band. He was also in the Battle of the
Ardennes.
Besides his wife, he leaves his son
and his fiancé, Anthony V LaPenta, Jr. and Francoise Peloquin of West Hartford; seven grandchildren,
Anthony III, Joanna, Jennifer, Christopher,
Elizabeth and Thomas LaPenta and Valerie Pelouin; a great
granddaughter, Olivia Peloquin. He was
predeceased by a son, Frank A. LaPenta.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 7, 9 a.m.,
from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook
Blvd, Wethersfield, with a Mass of Christian
Burial 10 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, West
Hartford. Burial with military honors in Mount
St. Benedict Cemetery. Friends may call at the
chapel, Saturday, April 6, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Donations my be made to St. Thomas Apostle school,
25 Dover Road, West Harford.
* NARFE = National Active and
Retired Federal Employees Association |
Draft Record for Anthony V. :LaPenta
[courtesy
of "Sue"]
Grave marker for Anthony V.
:LaPenta in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery,
Bloomfield (Hartford county), Connecticut.
Anthony enlisted in the Army on 1
April 1943 but had been a member of the National
Guard prior to that.
Pvt LaPenta was attached to the
508th Band on 7 August 1943 and was promoted to Pfc
on 1 February 1944.
He was discharged on 14 November
1945. |
