Spiro Gregory Lano, 84.(DEATHS) From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: July 9, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

VERNON, CT Spiro Gregory Lano, 84, of Vernon, CT, husband of Shpresa "Hope" (Verdi) Lano, died Friday, July 6, at Rockville General Hospital.

He was born in Portland, ME, on September 19, 1922, son of the late Gregory and Eleanora (Tsotso) Lano and was a longtime Vernon resident. He attended Portland schools and attended Bates College, Lewiston, ME. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, James and Ketrin Lano of Coventry, CT, Christopher Lano of Vernon, CT; his grandchildren, Nicholas Lano, Johanna Lano, Nathan Lano, all of Coventry, CT; his ...

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