WINDSOR, VT
Louis S. Palatucci, 92, a resident of Windsor passed away Saturday morning, December 25 at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor.
He was born June 25, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Salvatore and Nicoletta (Montello) Palatucci. He received his schooling in Brooklyn. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II as a Staff Sergeant and saw combat action during the North African Campaign. Following his honorable discharge in 1944 he returned to New York. He married Rose Monastero in New York City on September 23, 1946. They were later divorced.
Mr. Palatucci was a self employed certified kosher baker in New York for most of his adult life and was proud to have made the wedding cake for the marriage of Elizabeth Taylor to Eddie Fisher. He moved to Windsor in 1985 where he was employed as baker at the Ascutney Mountain Resort and later at the Hartness House in Springfield, VT until starting his own woodworking shop at the former Goodyear Plant in Windsor making small and college dormitory furniture for several years. He later developed his own line of organic dog bone biscuits which he sold throughout the Upper Valley and in northern Virginia until his retirement at the age of eighty two.
Louis was an accomplished oil painter and enjoyed writing poetry and children's books. He was a self taught electrician and craftsman constructing numerous sheds, shelters and patios. He volunteered his culinary talents for the Windsor Community Suppers sponsored by the five Windsor churches and held at the American Legion Hall.
He was predeceased by five sisters.
Survivors include his two sons, Salvatore Palatucci and his wife, Susan of Herndon, VA and Joseph Palatucci and his wife Donna of Windsor, VT, four grandchildren, Jessie Palatucci and Joseph Palatucci of Windsor and Samuel Palatucci and Michael Palatucci of Herndon, VA, his former wife, Rose Palatucci of Bethpage, NY, one brother, Rocco Palatucci of Brooklyn, NY, several nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor on Tuesday evening, December 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning, December 29 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor. The Rev. Rene Butler, M.S., Pastor will be the celebrant. Committal services will be held in the spring in the St. Francis Cemetery in Windsor.
His family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the many people at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center and Cedar Hill Healthcare who cared for Louis for the past several years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Ascutney Hospital Annual Fund at 289 County Road, Windsor, VT 05089 or to St. Francis of Assisi Church at PO Box 46, Windsor, VT 05089.