Carmine 'Carl' Casciello, 99, of Plainville,
passed away peacefully at the
Jerome Home
on Sunday, May 24, 2009.
Born in Plainville
on January 17, 1910, Carmine was the last surviving of five children of
the late Andrea and Elvira (Gnacco) Casciello.
He was a longtime resident of
Plainville, A member of Our Lady of Mercy Church,
and one of the founding members of the Knights of Columbus, Gerald T.
Corrigan Council.
He enjoyed many years in the restaurant industry, starting when he
worked with his father, who opened the Colonial Tavern in
Plainville in 1935.
He also worked at the former Peterson’s Restaurant in
Plainville and the Buckboard Restaurant in
Farmington.
He bought the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in
Plainville in 1948 and operated it for 22 years.
An avid bowler, he played on local leagues and was a proud team
sponsor. After retiring he enjoyed his 2nd home “The Country”
in Sandisfield ,MA.
He leaves many nieces and nephews, including Marie and her husband,
Ray Dube of Clearwater Beach ,FL., Elaine Lanza of Clearwater Beach,
FL.,
Louis Casciello and his wife Mary of Massachusetts, and Linda and her
husband, Jim Coveney of Plainville; and great-nieces and nephews,
and his dear friend Nathalie Walker of New Hampshire.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Louis, and Anthony
Casciello, and his sister, Grace Lanza.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial
will follow at St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Family and friends may gather before the Mass, from 10 to 11 a.m. at
Bailey Funeral Home, 48
Broad St, Plainville.
In lieu of flowers, Carmine may be remembered with contributions to
the Plainville Community Food Pantry P.O. Box 233,
Plainville, CT 06062.
For directions and online condolences please visit
www.bailey-funeralhome.com
