Nicolina D'Avanzo, 87, beloved wife of the late Antonio D'Avanzo died on Sunday December 22, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born on October 21, 1926 in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Maria Simone. Nicolina was a longtime resident of Meriden and parishioner of Holy Angels Church. She is survived by her daughter Rose Marie and her husband Atillio; four sons: Claudio D'Avanzo and his wife Iolanda, Gennaro D'Avanzo; Flaviano D'Avanzo and his wife Laura, Nicola D'Avanzo and his wife Lori; a brother Joseph Simone and his wife Gina; six grandchildren: Massimo D'Alessandro, Valeria Castro, Flaviano D'Avanzo, Antonio D'Avanzo, Ariana D'Avanzo, Nico D'Avanzo and a great grandson Flaviano D'Avanzo.