Vivian Margaret (Luppino) Arena, 92, of Plainville, passed away on Tuesday, October
29, 2024. She was the widow of Frederick F. Arena.
Born in New Britain on August 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and
Cora (Fuschillo) Luppino. Vivian was a hard working mother of four. While raising her
children, she worked at National Inventory in Plainville and later retired from Stanley
Black & Decker in New Britain. The most important thing to Vivian was her family and
her faith. She belonged to Our Lady of Mercy Church and attended Mass every Sunday
until the last few years of her life. She said her rosary faithfully every morning, and had
a prayer list of anyone who asked her to pray for someone or something (her prayers
were often answered). She loved having family over any day, any time. The highlight of
the year was the annual Balloon Festival where the family celebrated several birthdays,
including Vivian's. Her very favorite pastime was going for a "long, long ride". On her
rides she liked to tell stories about her "honeydew" Fred, how they met and all they did.
Her favorite foods were "cookies, candy and ice cream".
She is survived by her two brothers, Richard and Tony Luppino; her three daughters,
Karen Brousseau and her husband Ernie of Stafford Springs, Joanne and her husband
Donald Applegarth of Naples, Florida and Frances and her husband Paul Nagle of East
Hartford; a son, David Arena (also known as "sonny boy") and his wife Michelle, of
Plainville; her grandchildren Dena, Eric, Seth and wife Karina, Jennifer (partner Seth
and long-time friend Adam), Daniel and partner Amanda, Kara and partner Dionis,
Amanda and husband Graig, Bryan and partner Alida, Nicholas and Bridget, and step
granddaughter Jamie and husband Josh Morton and children Jesse and Jaxon, great
grandchildren Domenic, Anthony, Zoe and Coraline, many many cherished nieces and
nephews, and her good friend and long-time neighbor Sue Cavanna.
She was predeceased by her husband Fred, her "sister dear" Mary Ann Bielinski and
her brother-in-law Steve Bielinski, her sisters-in-law Frances Luppino and Shirley
Luppino.
More than anything, Vivian would want you to remember that it is "better to be coo coo
than serious" and that "you gotta know how to live", something her caregivers Linda,
Delia, Savannah and Debbie knew all too well!
The family would like to thank the amazing hospice staff at UConn Medical Center and
Accent Care who were exceptionally kind and made Vivian's last week so comfortable
and peaceful, for both her and her family. May Vivian now rest in peace and reunite with
the love of her life. We wish her all the joy she so deserves.
That will be a dollar, Vivian's favorite saying.

Funeral Services and burial with her husband in St. Joseph Cemetery, Plainville will
take place privately and at the convenience of the family. Services have been entrusted
to Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville, CT 06062.
The family plans to have a celebration of life in the coming year.
For online condolences, please visit www.baileycares.com