Florence K. Bergamini

August 17, 1927 - December 20, 2017

In CT. Hospice December 20, 2017 Florence K. Bergamini 90, of Hamden. Wife of the late Walter R. Bergamini. Loving mother of Katherine Ryan (Timothy) of Simsbury, grandmother of D.J. Barron and sister in law of Aida Bergamini. and predeceased by a longtime companion Frank Riccio. Florence was born in New Britain on August 17, 1927 daughter of the late Stanley and Stella (Cody) Geryk. She graduated from St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana with a degree in diet and nutrition and worked as a dietitian at Yale New Haven Hospital in the early 1950's. For many years she worked as a secretary for Dr. Albert J. Levis and worked right up until the age of 89 with incredible work ethic running Geryk Enterprises. Mrs. Bergamini was very active with clubs and her community, she was Past President of The Hamden Woman's Club, Past President of The Hamden Stroke Club at the Hamden Senior Center, she was given the Mother of the Year Award from Channel 8 in 1968 which she was extremely proud of. Florence also did a lot of fundraising for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society which was near to her heart. The family wishes to give many thanks to the staff at Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden, Masonicare in Wallingford, Yale New Haven Hospital and Hospice in Branford for their wonderful care for her over the last year. Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 659 Tower Ave. lst floor Hartford, CT. 06112. To leave a online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com