It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jonathan Baptiste Festa of Canton, Connecticut, born in Hartford, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 76, on April 20, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Baptiste and Helen Festa (Dinney); his sons, Duncan and Ewen Ross; and his sister Jacqueline.

He is survived by : his wife Sandra Festa; his children, Elizabeth Griffiths (Keith) of Scotland and Alistair Ross (Theresa) of Windsor; his daughters-in-law, Carol Ross and Lisa Salinetti Ross; his grandchildren, Tom Griffiths, Sam Griffiths, Joe Griffiths, Kevin Ross, Iain Ross, Katie Ross, Elizabeth "Ellie" Ross and Tyler Ross; his great grandchildren, Bena, Georgie Griffiths and Balfour Ross; and his brother-in-law Robert Biega.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 or to the Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vincent Funeral Home