Anthony L. Urillo

Anthony L. Urillo, 85, of Southington passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at the HCC at Bradley Memorial. He was the loving husband of Jennie (Marciniec) Urillo for nearly 57 years.

Born in Southington on October 15, 1926, to the late Giuseppe and Agnes (Orlacchio) Urillo, he was a lifelong Southington resident.

During the 1960s, Mr. Urillo was active in town at various clubs. He was president of The Sportsmen's Club for two years where he started 'Game Dinners' as a fundraiser for the club. He served for six years on the membership committee. He was the chair for the Annual Fishing Derby for kids where he went door-to-door soliciting prizes for the children.

Mr. Urillo served as the business manager for The Southington Community Theater where he was also a stagehand and helped build sets for the various productions put on by the group.

Once The Step Saver became established, Mr. Urillo was appointed chair of the commercial division of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce. He was also on the Board of Directors at the New England Association of Advertising Publishers.

He was an active member at the Southington Elks where he served as chair of their House Committee. While the chair, he started the yearly clambake and instituted a horse show which lasted for two years, and was very successful.

Mr. Urillo organized the first 'Santa Claus Parade' in the early 60s. The parade ran from the old Pexto building to the center of town and featured Santa Claus (George Kroher) throwing candy and apples to the children in the crowd. It was very well attended for the years it ran.

In 1992, he started the First Annual Charity Golf Tournament which later became the Calvanese Golf Tournament.

In 2003 he was appointed chair of the campaign to raise funds for the Immaculate Conception Parish to build a CCD center. The goal was $375,000, Mr. Urillo raised $450,000.

He also served on the Finance Board at Immaculate Conception Church. He was a lifetime member of the Polish Falcons, the Elks and The Southington Historical Society.

In addition to his wife Jennie, Anthony is survived by his daughter Stephanie Urillo, DDS of Southington; his daughter Susan Urillo Larson and husband Keith and their daughter Erica of Southington; Mary Lautman and her children Heather, Jacob and Sarah Lautman from Reading, MA; Marta Urillo and husband Giuseppe Palumbo and their children Isabelle, Gianfranco and Anthony Palumbo; his son Anthony J. Urillo and wife Kris of Southington; his daughter Angela Moore and husband Ralph and their son Samuel of Melrose, MA; his son Robert Urillo and wife Susan and their son Zachary of Lakeland, FL, and his brother-in-law Deacon James P. Quinn Sr. of Southington. He was predeceased by his sister Ann Quinn.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Anthony's name may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Funeral services will be held at 9am on Friday December 30, 2011 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville with a Funeral Mass at 10am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Plantsville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will held from 5-8pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the funeral home. The family requests that family and friends wear red to the services to pay tribute to Anthony's life. For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

In lieu of flowers, donations in Anthony's name may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Funeral services will be held at 9am on Friday December 30, 2011 from the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville with a Funeral Mass at 10am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Summer St., Plantsville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will held from 5-8pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the funeral home. The family requests that family and friends wear red to the services to pay tribute to Anthony's life.