Letitia Asciutto, 94, golfer, bowler, August 18

Letitia Asciutto of Ridgefield, formerly of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., died on Monday, Aug. 18, at her home. She was 94 years old and the widow of Joseph Asciutto.

Mrs. Asciutto lived in Ridgefield for the past seven years. Before that she lived in Briarcliff Manor for more than 50 years. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa Church in Briarcliff Manor, member of the former Briar Hall Country Club there and an avid golfer and bowler well into her 80's.

Her husband Joseph died in 1991. They had married on July 4, 1929, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She is survived by a daughter, Marlene Reece, two granddaughters, Karen Farkas and Lori Gentile; four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Muriel Donohue.

The funeral was Thursday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, Briarcliff Manor. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Friends may send memorial donations to the Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut Inc. 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810.

Waterbury and Kelly Funeral Home, Briarcliff Manor, is in charge of arrangements.

08/21/2003