Henry M. Silano

Henry M. Silano of Torrington passed away on March 25, 2015, at the age of 93. He was born in Torrington on February 16, 1922, and was the son of the late Carmine and Eugenia (Torizzo) Silano. He was predeceased by his wife, Vera (Mattola) Silano.

Henry served his country as member of the United States Air Force as well as the United States Navy during World War ll and Korea and was the recipient of two Bronze Service Stars.  A machinist by trade, he was employed by the Torrington Company until his retirement. He was a communicant of St. Peter Church, the V.F.W., and enjoyed vegetable gardening at his home.

Henry is survived by his sons, Carmine and Anthony both of Torrington; his grandson, Michael Silano, and his sister Mary Ann Andrews of Torrington and was predeceased by his sisters, Loretta Marcantonio, Genevieve Dubreuil, and Vera Marchetti.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, with the cortege leaving at 10:30 a.m. from Cook Funeral Home, 82 Litchfield St., Torrington, to St. Peter Church, 107 East Main St., Torrington, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery with full military honors accorded. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday morning, April 1 ^st , from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Cook Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the Silano Family by visiting www.cookfuneralhomect.com