Robert A. Codogni, 90
READSBORO, Vt. - Robert Alesti Codogni, 90, of Emeritus at Fillmore Pond, 300 Village Lane, Bennington, and formerly of 270 Tunnel St., Readsboro, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at his home.
Born in Oxford, Conn., on June 8, 1921, son of Alesti and Maria Pasquetti Codogni, he moved to Readsboro with his family in 1922. He attended schools there and graduated from the former Readsboro High School.
An Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, he enlisted on Nov. 7, 1942, and trained in Midland, Texas, at Ellington Field in Houston and at Augustana College in Moline, Ill. He served with the 8th Air Force in England as a bombardier on B-24s. He was discharged at Fort Devens in September 1945.
Mr. Codogni worked for the HT&W Railroad and Deerfield Specialty Papers in Monroe Bridge for 43 years, beginning in 1941. He was a master mechanic and licensed electrician at Deerfield Specialty and retired as the maintenance superintendent at the plant on Aug. 1, 1983.
He was a communicant of St. Joachim's Church and a former member of its Holy Name Society. He was an avid hunter and a member of the NRA. He also was a member of the Readsboro Band for many years until it disbanded in the 1970s. He was a member of American Legion Post 29 for more than 60 years.
He and his wife, the former T. Rose Andognini, were married on Nov. 22, 1945.
Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Kathleen Whitney and her husband, James, of North Adams, Mass., and Diane Reeves of Pittsfield, Mass.; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Reynolds, Christopher Whitney and Christine Reeves Miller; three great-grandchildren, William Reynolds, Sarah Reynolds and Connor Miller; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Four sisters and two brothers are deceased: Mildred Marchegiani, Jennie Baruzzi, Blanche Suprenant, Rose Cramer and Peter and Joseph Codogni.
FUNERAL NOTICE - A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Codogni will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 13, at 11 from St. Joachim's Church in Readsboro. Burial will be in the spring in Village Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Readsboro American Legion or the Alzheimer's Association in care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247.