Learn More About Dennis…
Dennis F. Antonacci, Jr. was the only son of Cauna (Macary) Silva and Dennis F. Antonacci, Sr. Born in Waterbury, Dennis was a lifelong Connecticut resident. He spent most of his formative years in Wolcott, attended Wolcott High School and later graduated from Berlin High School. From the time he was a young boy, he was an avid reader and always loved acquiring knowledge. Dennis was charismatic, passionate and well-loved by his family, friends and peers. He had a captivating smile, charming wit and intelligence. He had a great love of music and art, accumulating a huge tape collection of his favorite artists.
After high school, Dennis enlisted in the United States Air Force and hoped to attend college on the GI bill. Regrettably, he never acquired a college degree, but he worked at various jobs and later attained a steady position with the U.S. Postal Service. While gainfully employed, he was thrilled at the birth of his son which was the happiest event of his life. Sadly, when Dennis departed from this earth on May 16, 1994, his son was only 15 months old.
The Dennis F. Antonacci, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund has been created to honor his memory. We, his family, hope that recipients will pursue an education in social work, counseling or psychology. We believe this is a wonderful way of paying tribute to Dennis while giving a worthy student the boost forward that he was never able to attain.
Donations may be made online through PayPal as well as through snail mail. Make your check payable to: “dennisjrscholarship.org”, and send to Webster Bank, 45 Waterbury Road, Prospect, CT 06712.