William M. LaRovera Sr., 90, of Seymour, peacefully entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2014, at Griffin Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rita Hill LaRovera.
Mr. LaRovera was born at home in Ansonia on January 3, 1924, son of the late Carlo and Antoinette Mammarelli LaRovera. He was a lifelong resident of Ansonia before moving to Seymour over twenty years ago. Bill was formerly employed as the superintendent of Public Works in Ansonia for many years and later was the co-owner of the former W.R. Archer Waste Disposal until his retirement.
A proud veteran, he honorably served during WW 2 in the U.S. Army. He served as the executive director of Valley Transit in Derby for fifteen years, former State of Connecticut Representative in Hartford, former president of the Rotary Club in Ansonia and is an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his wife Rita, he is survived by sons, William M. LaRovera Jr. of Clermont, FL and Carl A. LaRovera of Ansonia, step-sons, Herbert Grandpre and Jeffrey Grandpre of Naugatuck, step-daughters, Carol Smith of Woodbury and Lisa Ford of Naugatuck, sisters, Viola LaRovera and Grace LaRovera of Ansonia, grandchildren, Traci L. Ricciuti, Nicole E. LaRovera, William M. LaRovera III, Carl LaRovera and Alicia LaRovera, step-grandchildren, Raymond Smith, Amy Smith, Caitlyn Smith, Ryan Ford, Ashley Ford and Kaylea Grandpre, great-grandchildren, Jake and Michael LaRovera, Kaci and Karli Ricciuti and Myah LaRovera and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife, Josephine Pantalone LaRovera, a brother, John J. LaRovera Sr. and a sister, Esther M. D’Alessio.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday November 16, 2014, from 2 – 5 pm in the chapel of the SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Monday, friends and relatives are invited to attend his funeral at 9:15 am from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. Entombment with U.S. Army military honors will take place in Mt. St. Peter’s Garden Mausoleum in Derby.
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