Salvatore A. Triano Jr.

Salvatore A. Triano Jr., 86, of Southington, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. He was the loving husband of Norma (LaBonte) Triano for 42 years.

Sal was born in Southington on December 21, 1936 to the late Salvatore and Anna (Mihalak) Triano. He was a lifelong Southington resident and devoted parishioner of St. Thomas Church.

Sal was a history teacher at Southington High School for 35 years. During the summers and after his retirement, Sal explored many countries and the United States. He enjoyed 27 years of being a snowbird in Mesa, AZ doing many things he loved. There was no greater reward in Sal’s life than being a Grandpa. He enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s sporting events, playing board games and having good conversations with them, mostly about history. He also enjoyed bowling, bocce, gardening, watching football and of course going to Vegas. Sal was a faithful Patriots and Red Sox fan.

In addition to his wife Norma, Sal is survived by his children, Elisa Johnson and her husband Brian of Illinois, Salvatore A. Triano III and his wife Wanda of Plymouth, CT and Jennifer Tribuiani and her husband Keith of Georgia and 6 grandchildren; Brian, Brittany, Nathaniel, Derek, Tyler and Emily. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Kathy Ricard and her husband Harvey and Marie DiCaprio and her husband William, both of Southington and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Salvatore’s memory to The Petit Family Foundation, P.O. Box 310 Plainville, CT 06062 (www.petitfamilyfoundation.org).   

Calling hours will be held from 5 -7 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St. Plantsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St, Plantsville. Please meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington.  For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.