Sanbornton-----Sebastian Cianci, 96, of Sanbornton, died at the Mountain Ridge Center, Franklin on Friday, April 29, 2011 after a brief illness. He was the widower of Elena M. Cianci who died in 2004.
Mr. Cianci was born September 20, 1914 in Canicattini Bagni, Sicily, Italy, the son of Salvatore and Lucy (Gattinella) Cianci.
Mr. Cianci was a communicant of St. Mary of The Assumption Church, Tilton.
Mr. Cianci resided in Tilton, N.H. for several years before moving to Sanbornton. He served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WWII and had been employed as a cement finisher and foreman at Mozzicato Construction for over thirty years, retiring in 1972.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edward & Lois Cianci, of Sanbornton, NH; two grandchildren, James S. Cianci, Esquire and Matthew P. Cianci, both of Sanbornton; special nieces, Nina Gardner of Sanbornton, NH and Janet LaRossa of Daytona Beach, FL, as well as several other nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service.
Burial will be at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, N.H. at a later date.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Attn: Memorial Department, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.