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Carmine "Carl" Casciello, 99, of Plainville, died
peacefully on May 24, 2009, at the Jerome Home.

He was born Jan. 17, 1910, in Plainville, and was the last surviving of five children
of the late Andrea and Elvira (Gnacco) Casciello.

He was a longtime resident of Plainville, was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church,
and one of the founding members of the Knights of Columbus, Gerald T. Corrigan Council 3544.

 He enjoyed many years in the restaurant industry, starting when he worked with
his father, who opened the Colonial Tavern in Plainville in 1935.

He also worked at the former Peterson's Restaurant in Plainville and the Buckboard Restaurant in Farmington.
He bought the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Plainville in 1948 and operated it for 22 years.
An avid bowler, he played on local leagues and was a proud team sponsor.

After retiring, he enjoyed his second home, "The Country," in Sandisfield, Mass.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews, including Marie and her husband, Ray Dube,
& Elaine Lanza, all of Clearwater Beach, Fla., Louis Casciello and his wife, Mary, of Massachusetts,
and Linda and her husband, Jim Coveney, of Plainville; great-nieces and nephews;
and his dear friend, Nathalie Walker, of New Hampshire.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Louis and Anthony Casciello; and his sister, Grace Lanza.

The funeral was held May 29, 2009, at

Bailey Funeral Home, Plainville, followed by a Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Plainville.

Burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery, Plainville.

Memorial donations may be made to the:

Plainville Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 233, Plainville, CT 06062.