Vilma Mary (Gaioni) Hinchcliffe

Vilma Mary Hinchcliffe (Gaioni) of Ormond Beach, FL formerly of Torrington, CT, passed away on October 27, 2014, at the age of 84.

She was born on August 2, 1930 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Augusta and Arturo Gaioni. She was married to Walter Hinchcliffe for 56 years and lived in Torrington, CT. Vilma graduated from St. Francis Nursing School in Hartford, CT and worked as a Registered Nurse and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Torrington. After her husband, Walter’s death in 2009, Vilma relocated to Florida. Vilma was an intelligent, well-read person who was very knowledgeable about movies and current events. But most importantly, Vilma was a loyal wife and involved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother. Vilma worked and sacrificed for her family and was always there for them in times of need, and she always made an effort to make sure her family knew they were loved and special. She will be greatly missed more than she would ever want to realize. What she did for our family will never be forgotten.

Vilma is survived by her children, Susan Gordon (Michael) of Clever, MO., Stephen Hinchcliffe (Maria) of Avon, OH. and Christine Dann (Jeffrey) of Ormond Beach, FL.; grandchildren Robyn Pellegren, Jason Pellegren (Leigha) and Melissa Melton (Wesley), Gina and Sarah Hinchcliffe,  Erica and Alexander Dann; great-grandchildren Devon Harter(Kaleb) and Jenna McCord, Ethan Pellegren, Trevor and Hannah Melton; great-great granddaughter, Kamryn Harter. Vilma was predeceased by her sister, Romana Rossi (Robert). She also leaves behind her siblings, Eleanor Hallock and Joseph Anthony Gaioni (Inge) and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Special thanks to the entire staff of Ormond in the Pines who so capably helped our mother during the twilight of her years.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014, with the procession leaving at 8:30 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 9:00 a.m.  Burial will follow in St. Francis New Cemetery.  Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the DAV, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 or www.dav.org Condolences may be sent to the Hinchcliffe family by visiting www.cookfuneralhomect.com