Frederick J. Bianchi, of 237 Reeds Gap Road East, Northford passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014.  He was the husband of Mary Leigh (Boyle) Bianchi and the late Elaine Saunders Bianchi.  Born January 14, 1932; son of the late Fred and Anna (Cherri) Bianchi.  Father of Frederick P. Bianchi, Victoria (Michael) Torniero, Dawn (John) Simkus, Cheryl (Dayton) Rich and Lorri (Mark) Helms.  Grandfather of Shaun and Katrina Bianchi, Stephanie Torniero, Andrew Rich, Joseph (Deirdre) and Jamie Salemme, J.D. and Jessie Simkus and Ryan Helms, 2 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter.  Loving stepfather to James, Robert (Buzz), Marianne (Missy), Regina (Gina), John (Jack), Christopher Leigh, 14 step grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild.  Brother of Sheila (Richard) Belcourt and Dr. Joseph (Michelle) Bianchi.  Also survived by his Aunt Elvira (Raymond) Bethke and Josephine Schultz.  He retired from Southern New England Telephone Company and New Haven Regional Water Authority and the Northford Store.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 10:30.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 11:00.  Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, c/o Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT 06471.