James S. Rio, 101, passed away on June 30, 2017.

He was born January 6, 1916 in Berlin, CT,
son of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza (Bazzano) Rio.
He was the husband of the late Philomena (Camp) Rio who died
in 1968. He is survived by his son James V. Rio and wife
Deborah (McKeon) Rio with whom he made his home for 35 years.
He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Michael J. Rio and
his wife Vrinda of Boston MA and Kayla Kriscenski and her
husband Brian of Melrose, MA. Jim leaves behind his beautiful
great granddaughter Vera Rio and unfortunately was not able to
greet his new great granddaughter, Avery, who is expected to
arrive in a few weeks. Jim was predeceased by his sister
Angeline R. Mirante, his brother Frank P. Rio and his dear nephew
Lewis J. Mirante. He leaves many nieces, nephews and their children.
Jim was raised in New Britain and graduated from New Britain High
in 1935. In 1940 he was a member of the first class to graduate
under the newly named University of Connecticut, receiving a B.S.
in economics. Jim was called into military service on August 1, 1941
after the outbreak of World War II. He was promoted to
staff sergeant while serving in the U.S. Army and went to
England in advance of D-Day in April of 1944.
He was assigned to the 14th Personnel Replacement Depot
and his company entered the European Theater of Operations
on June 22, 1944 shortly after D-Day. He was stationed in
Thionville, France until the end of the war and was honorably
discharged on Nov. 15, 1945.

Jim's career in the financial field began at Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp.
working in Philadelphia, Hartford and Waterbury where he served as
branch manager until 1960. He became a loan officer with the
Plainville Trust Co. and later served as Asst. Vice President and
branch manager at the Farmington and Unionville offices.
Jim retired from banking in 1981. Jim spent his early retirement years
playing golf and taking trips to Las Vegas and the CT casinos.
He was very handy and enjoyed fixing and making things.
He was a member of the Plainville Senior Center, Plainville AARP,
VFW Post 574. He attended his 100th birthday party and became
a 4th Degree life member of the Plainville Knights of Columbus,
Rev. Gerald T. Corrigan Council #3544 where he served as treasurer
for many years.
Jim was a long time parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy, Plainville,
where he rarely missed a mass even in his later years
(thanks to Lisa Mandeville). Above all, Jim most enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren whom he was able to watch grow up,
graduate from college, get married and become successful adults.
He was a large part of their lives and will be forever cherished by them.

Funeral services for Mr. Rio will be celebrated on Monday
beginning at 9:00a.m. from the Bailey Funeral Home
48 Broad Street in Plainville then proceeding
to Our Lady of Mercy Church 94 Broad Street in Plainville
for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in Saint Mary Cemetery in New Britain

Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on
Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Jim's honor
to the Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial,
P.O. Box 815, Glastonbury, CT 06033.

For additional information or to leave words of condolence please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.