Teofilo Manfredi

Teofilo “Teo” Manfredi, age 72, entered peaceful rest on January 30, 2023, at Griffin Hospital in Derby. He was the loving and devoted husband of forty-nine years to Rita Gruttadauria Manfredi. Teo was born in Bedonia Parma, Italy on April 18, 1950, son of the late Luigi and Maria Serventi Manfredi. In 1967, he came to the United States and resided in Shelton for fortytwo years. Teo was a builder and carpenter who owned and operated Teo’s Home Improvement. In his earlier years in Italy, he worked as a lumber jack and a bartender. Teo was well known for his record breaking Christmas light display at his home in Shelton each year. People would come from miles away to enjoy the magnificent holiday display. Spectators would bring toys for children which Teo lovingly donated to Toys for Tots. It was this selfless act that earned him the United Way Volunteer of the Year award and the TEAM Partnership award. His love of life was centered around his family, friends and his memories of the beautiful mountains in Italy. He enjoyed weekly “Director’s Meetings” with his best friends Francis Macilvain and David Bertola. Teo was also an avid bowler for many years. He will be missed by all. In addition to his wife Rita, Teo leaves to cherish his memory, a daughter, Dr. Courtney M. Benedetto (Stanley III), a sister, Marisa Guerra and a brother, Albino Manfredi (Carla) along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Teo’s family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Dr. Anne Chiang, Dr. Veronica Chiang, the Thoracic Oncology and Infusion teams at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Griffin Hospital for their expertise and care over the past decade. Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family and pay their respects on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the chapel of SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Friday morning, his funeral will begin at 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home then proceed to St. Joseph’s Church, 50 Fairmont Place in Shelton for his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment will immediately follow in Mount Saint Peter Cemetery in Derby. Contributions in Teo’s name may be made directly to, TEAM, Toys for Tots at: www.teaminc.org or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at: www.st.jude.org. To sign Teo’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit, www. spinelliricciutifh.com.