Lavina Angela (Cocchiola) Mantiglia

Lavina Angela (Cocchiola) Mantiglia, 91, formerly of Prospect passed away peacefully while surrounded in the love of her family in North Carolina where she lived with her daughter.  She was the widow of the late Richard C. Mantiglia.  Born December 22, 1932 in Waterbury, Lavina was the younger daughter of the late Salvatore and Lavina (Hayes) Cocchiola. 

Lavina loved children and family.  As an elementary school teacher, she motivated and empowered her students to learn and grow.  Her five children knew no bounds to her love and devotion.  Growing up, Lavina was raised on a farm.  She was affectionately known as Chickie because she was the one to feed and care for the chickens.  Later in life, Lavina enjoyed gardening, watching game shows, Yellowstone and trips to the beach or the casino. She loved Disney World and was a passionate fan of the Carolina Panthers.  She sported the Carolina blue even in her fingernail polish. 

Lavina leaves to cherish her love and memory her children: Cynthia S. (Mantiglia) and husband Michael Hart of NC with whom she made her home, Elizabeth F. (Mantiglia) and husband Dino Bartolucci of Prospect, and Allison A. (Mantiglia) and husband Christopher Ciucci of FL. At 91 years young, Lavina was the favorite grandmother to her 12 living grandchildren: Adam, Mary, and Ryan Hart, Joseph, Anthony, and Julianna Bartolucci, Susan and Richard Mantiglia, and Eric, Brandon, Catherine Ciucci, and Stephanie (Ciucci) Lingle.  She also leaves her great grandchildren: Ian, Devin, Aaron, Mia, Maximus, and Jeremiah. 

Lavina now joins in heaven her late husband Richard, her son Raymond Mantiglia, daughter Pamela Mantiglia, and granddaughters Kristen-Leigh and Lauren as well as her sister Alice (Cocchiola) Rodgers. 

Friends and family are invited to visit with Lavina’s family on Friday September 27, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm at Prospect Memorial/The Palmerie Family Funeral Home, 122 Waterbury Rd., Prospect.  Funeral service will begin at 7pm at the funeral home. Lavina will be laid to rest on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Calvary Cemetery.  Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 9 am before departing in procession at 10 am for entombment at Calvary Cemetery, 2324 East Main St., Waterbury.  Prospect Memorial/The Palmerie Family Funeral Home is honored to care for and assist the Mantiglia family. Please visit www.prospectmemorial.com for directions, information and to share your online condolences.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital are greatly appreciated.

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