Angela Manizza

Bristol — Angela (Culotta) Manizza, 94, of Bristol, wife of David J. Thormahlen of Bristol, and widow of Gaspar “Gus” Manizza, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Ingraham Manor, Bristol. Angela was born July 23, 1925 in New London, and was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Marianna (Perrone) Culotta.

She was raised and went to school in New London where she later worked for the New London Board of Education before retiring. She also lived in Waterford before moving to Bristol in 2018. She enjoyed volunteering with Seniors Helping Seniors after retirement.

In addition to her husband, Angela is survived by a son Robert Manizza and wife, Kathy of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a granddaughter Suzanne Manizza-Roszak and husband, Jonny Roszak; a great-grandson Sander Roszak; stepsons: David Thormahlen and wife, Tammy, and Scott Thormahlen and wife, Brenda; and grandchildren: Amy, Jeremy, Jon, Tyler, Kaitlyn, and Keegan; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings: Dominic Culotta, Mary Hudson, Connie Rivnak, Rose Brown and Josephine Bennett.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in New London. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home between 11 a.m. and noon Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, ATTN: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

Please visit Angela’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.