Margaret S. DiMartino obituary

Beloved mother, grandmother and sister

Mrs. Margaret (Santoli) DiMartino, 91, passed away Oct. 17, 2015, at the Village Green of Waterbury after a brief illness. She was the widow of Domenic DiMartino, who passed in 1995.

She was born in Waterbury May 2, 1924, to the late Anthony (Pasquale) Santoli and Louise R. (D’Elia) Santoli. Margaret worked in the Bristol Co. for 29 years before retiring in 1978. Her husband retired shortly after that and they traveled extensively. She was the top women’s duckpin bowler in the state in the 60s and 70s and was the first woman to bowl a 200 game at Perillo’s Bowl-O-Drome. In her later years, she was an active member of South Waterbury and St. Francis senior groups.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna M. Fontano and her husband, Robert, of Waterbury; brother, Frank Santoli and his wife, Maria, of Middlebury; sisters, Judy Perillo of Prospect and Joanne Howard of Middlebury; two granddaughters, Carla Fontano-Twigg and her husband, Jason, and Victoria Fontano, both of Waterbury; one grandson, John Fontano and his wife, Jeannette, of Waterbury; and two great-granddaughters, Julianna and Jocelyn Fontano of Waterbury. She also leaves a niece, Dana Perillo-Stango and her husband, Michael, of Prospect; three nephews, Michael, David (Janice) and Frank (Doreen) Santoli, all of Waterbury; and two grandnieces. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Daniel T. Perillo and a nephew, Domenic Perillo.

There are no calling hours. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Abini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, Conn., has been entrusted with Margaret’s arrangements.

Contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to VNA Health at Home, 27 Siemon Company Drive, Watertown, CT 06795 or VITAS Hospice, 199 Park Rd. Ext., Middlebury, CT 06762.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.