Dennis J. Togninalli

SHARON — Dennis J. Togninalli, 66, of Sharon Valley Road, died Friday, June 5, 2020, at Hartford Hospital.  Dennis was the husband of Kim (Breithaupt) Togninalli.

He was born in Great Barrington, Mass., son of the late Stella (Inferrera) and Guido Togninalli. 

Dennis and Kim were married on Oct. 27, 1984, and celebrated 35 years of marriage.

Dennis worked at Becton Dickinson Company in North Canaan. 

He was employed at BD for more than 40 years, working in the shipping department.  

For the past eight years Dennis had assisted the families of the Northwest Corner with his care and compassion while working at the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.  

His professionalism and love of his community will be greatly missed by all. 

Dennis was also the longest tenured State Police Auxiliary in the State of Connecticut. He was assigned at Troop B in North Canaan and served the troop for more than 45 years.

Dennis enjoyed bowling, going out for breakfast on Sunday mornings, mowing his lawn and sharing photos on his phone with his many friends.  

However, his greatest passion was his three girls. They were his pride and joy.

In addition to his wife, Kim, Dennis is survived by his daughters, LeShawna, Tianna and Shanea, all of Sharon; his brother, David Togninalli and his wife, Roseann; and his nephew, Ryan, of Burlington, Conn. 

Calling hours will be held at the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan on Friday, June 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, in St. Martin of Tours Parish, St. Joseph’s Church,  North Canaan, Conn. 

Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cemetery Road, North Canaan, Conn. 

 Memorial donations may be sent to the Togninalli Fund in care of the Sharon Congregational Church, 25 Main St., Sharon, CT 06069.