William J. Menna, 92, died October 1, 2015, at Shelton Lakes/Apple Rehab in Shelton. He was the husband of the late Mary DellaVolpe Menna.
Born in Derby on July 3, 1923, son of the late Palmerino and Giovanna Beritt Menna.
He graduated from Derby High School in 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he honorably served during WW II. Following his discharge, he worked at the Farrel Corp. in Ansonia for 43 years. He was elected Mayor of Ansonia from 1983 until 1987 and was then elected as a Member of the State of CT Legislature, 104th District Rep. for two years serving on the Labor and Education Committees.
Bill was a member of Hilltop Hose Co. #5 in Ansonia where he served as Treasurer for 20 years and an active member of numerous clubs, societies and organizations including American Legion Post 50, St. Sebastian Club, UNICO, 2nd Company Governor’s Foot Guard in New Haven for 35 years, Holy Rosary Church C.M.C., Derby Historical Society, Past Chairman and 25 year member of the Ansonia Republican Town Committee, Sons of Italy Valley Lodge in Derby, Board of Directors for the Salvation Army, Birmingham Group Health Services and Boy Scouts of America, and corporator and volunteer and Griffin Hospital.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews especially James T. DellaVolpe of Ansonia. He was predeceased by a brother, Sabatino Menna and sisters, Lillian O’Connor, Josephine Menna and Emelinda Hogan.
Burial: Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby. SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia.
Memorial contributions: the Boys and Girls Club, 28 Howard Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401.