Louis G. Salvio

Louis G. Salvio passed away on September 19, 2025. Born on December 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Maria (Santacroce) and Giuseppe Salvio. Louis was the husband of Dorothy Kowalewski Salvio.

Lou is survived by: his wife, Dorothy (Dottie); daughter Tammara S. Santavenere; son Joseph L. Salvio and his wife Kathleen; three grandchildren, Chiara Santavenere, Andrew Ermilio Salvio and Hanna Rose Salvio, brother-in-law, Robert W.X. Martin of New Milford, CT and several nieces and nephews. Lou was predeceased by all of his siblings: Elvera, Assunta, Gennaro, Ermilio, Alfredo, Rose and Gilda.

A lifelong resident of New Britain, Lou was educated in local schools, graduating from New Britain Senior High School in 1953. Lou went on to higher education, earning degrees from Teachers College of Connecticut (now Central Connecticut State University) in Biology and General Science; The University of Maine in Zoology; Saint Joseph College, West Hartford in Earth Science; The University of Connecticut in Educational Administration. Lou taught in Connecticut Public Schools for 37 years. He also taught for 25 years at the Extension College at Central Connecticut State University.

Lou served the City of New Britain in various capacities as an alderman and member and chair of various commissions.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Maurice Church at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2025. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lou's name to: The Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT or The Wounded Warriors Program. To share a memory with his family, please visit us at www.duksa.net.