Marian "Mimi" Michini

MICHINI, Marian "Mimi" (Rossi) Marian "Mimi" (Rossi) Michini, Ph.D, 83, of Newington and formerly of West Hartford, passed away after a brief illness, Sunday (July 22, 2007) surrounded by her family. Born in Hartford, November 7, 1923 to the late Joseph and Delia (Colli) Rossi, after the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Loretta and Louis Lucia. She grew up in Hartford and graduated from Mt. St. Joseph Academy, received her BS from Trinity College in Washington, DC, her Master's from George Washington University and her Doctorate in Microbiology from Georgetown University. She retired from the CT State Department of Health. She is survived by her children, Carol Ann Colby of West Hartford, Paul and Janet Michini of Louisville, KY, Ann and Robert Siegel of Rocky Hill, Louis "LJ" and Cara Michini of West Hartford, Mark and Chrissy Michini of Alameda, CA and Chris and Shannon Michini of Alameda, CA; her grandchildren, Timothy, Christopher and Alexander Colby, Gregory Sloane, Andrea Hall, Matthew, Michael, Ryan and Emily Siegel, and Zoe and Gianni Michini. Her great grandchildren, Abrianna Colby, and Kyle, Tyler and Dylan Sloane. Her cousins, Robert Lucia and Janet Cowdrey; her sister-in-law, Rosemarie DiStefano and numerous nieces and nephews, in particular, her goddaughter, Joanne McAulay. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Louis J. Michini, Ph.D; her brother, Joseph G. Rossi, MD, her sister-in-law, Cornelia C. Rossi, her cousin, Alba I. Zizzamia, Ph.D, her son-in-law, Craig J. Colby and her grandson, Andrew R. Colby. Friends are invited to join "Mimi's" family at the celebration of her Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, July 26 at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Patrick and St. Anthony, 285 Church St., Hartford. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Per Mimi's request, please wear bright colors – no black – as this is a celebration of her life. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.