Obituaries

Salvatora Sally Botchis

December 7, 1927 - May 12, 2018

Burial Date May 17, 2018

BOTCHIS: Salvatora “Sally” Botchis, 90 of Niantic, entered eternal life on May 12, 2018 in the company of her loving family. She was born Dec. 7, 1927 in New London the daughter of the late Anthony and Sadie (Granada) Lentine. She was, married to William Botchis on Sept. 28, 1947 in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. Sally and husband Bill owned and operated numerous restaurants in the area for many years including the original Family Pizza in Niantic. Sally was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her family was her life. She was an avid Yankee and U-Conn Women’s basketball fan. She is survived by, her beloved husband of nearly 71 years of marraige , William. Two daughters and their spouses; Kathleen and Roger Kenyon of Waterford, Victoria and Michael Derry of Niantic. Her son in-law, Eric Malits, of Colchester. Two brothers; Salvatore Lentine of Niantic, and Philip Lentine of Waterford. Her seven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Annette Malits and five siblings; Joseph Lentine, Mamie Scripelliti, Jane Rolfe, Suzanne Jahns and Josephine Bonanno. Sally’s family would like to thank the nurses and doctors in CCU at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital for there wonderful care. Her family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave. New London. A funeral home service will be at 11:30 am, followed by entombment in St. Mary Cemetery Mausoleum in New London. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Sa