FRANCIS J. CHIARELLA WOLCOTT ~ Francis J. Chiarella, 70, of Wolcott passed away on Wednesday, March 31st at Beacon Brook Rehabilitation Center. He was the devoted husband of Regina (Marino) Chiarella. Mr. Chiarella was born March 31, 1940 in Waterbury, son of the late Michael and Mary (OConnor) Stevens. Francis served with the U.S. Coast Guard for 8 years. He was a Manufacturing Engineer for WeRecycle! in Meriden for seven years and enjoyed going to work every day. Francis enjoyed fishing and golfing, but his main focus and devotion was to his wife and family. He was a "cherished grandfather" to his grandchildren. Francis was an optimistic man and no project was too difficult for him to tackle. He was a member of St. Maria Goretti Church. Besides his loving wife of 49 years, he leaves his devoted children, Gary Chiarella of Rocky Hill, Marianne Chiarella of Charlestown, MA, Gina Chiarella Schum and her husband, Mick of Mahopac, NY, and Michael Chiarella and his fiance, Dorothy Gaspar of Naugatuck, and his five grandchildren, Nicholas Chiarella, Beth, Danny and Jack Schum, and John Michael Chiarella, his brother, Lou Chiarella of Rocky Hill, his sister, Roseann Markham of Maryland, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Mullins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 am at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1300 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott with burial following at Edgewood Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet directly at the Church. Calling hours will be held Monday evening from 5 to 8 pm at Woodtick Memorial, 420 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott. Memorial gifts may be made to the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708.

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