It did not matter against an insidious, deadly drug. Her law enforcement career made Farrell streetwise and savvy about the drug culture and criminal activity. After retiring, she worked for the state. If it killed my daughter, who was really strong, it can kill anyone.'įarrell, 51, who was divorced and raised her daughter as a single parent, retired in 2008 after 20 years as an Albany police officer, including a decade as a detective. 'I trusted her and believed she had stopped using and she played me. 'I was so sad at first, and then I got angry because I felt betrayed,' Farrell told the Times Union in 2015. New Britain, CT 06051.The 19-year-old's death - and her efforts to overcome a heroin addiction - became a catalyst for Farrell's activism. New Britain, CT 06051 or to the Salvation Army 78 Franklin Sq. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain.Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Square New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. She will be remembered as a woman of Faith, Dignity, and Strength who was an inspiration to all who knew her.įuneral services will be held Monday 10:30 A.M.

She cherished her time with her children and grandchildren whether it was spending time at the shore or annual vacations together.

She was predeceased by her grandson Michael Fazio. Mark DiLoreto Jr., James DiLoreto, Sam Deiwert, Samantha and Patricia Sokoloski, Tony, Christopher and Kevin Fazio and several nieces and nephews. DiLoreto and his wife Lori of Berlin, Michele Fazio and her husband Tony, and Maria Sokoloski and her husband, Michael, all of New Britain nine grandchildren, Dr. She was also a member of the New Britain Council of Catholic Women, the Women's Auxiliary of the Hospital for Special Care, Saint Lucian's Service League, the Auxiliary of the Resurrection House, the Italian Junior League, and the New Britain Lawyers Auxiliary. Ann's Church, where she was a Minister of the Eucharist, a member and past officer of the Ladies Guild, the Wednesday Seniors, member of the Parish Development Committee, a Renew Program Participant and was involved with the American Feast of Saint Ann. Zizzamia was a former State Senator, a former corporator of the Burritt Savings Bank, a former member of the Slater Road Branch Advisory Board, a member of St. Born in New Haven, the daughter of the late Frank and Clarice (Curtis) Newman, she was educated in the New Haven School System, graduated from New Haven Hillhouse High School and the Junior College of Commerece (now Quinnipiac College). Virginia (Newman DiLoreto) Zizzamia, 89, of New Britain, died Thursday night at The Hospital of Central CT in New Britain with her children at her side.

Faith House by Patricia Farrell