Steven Saldibar

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Steven L. Saldibar, 46, of West Haven, CT, passed away on March 21, 2023. He was born in New Haven, CT on October 3, 1976 to Rose Marie Angeletti Saldibar and the late Paul Saldibar.
Steve enjoyed a 15-year career as an RN at YNHH hospital where he was a well-respected and loved part of the hospital community and was honored to be able to help people every day. Before becoming a nurse, Steve was a part of the laborer’s union for several years.
Above all else, Steven was a devoted and loving husband to Jessica and an amazing father to Anthony and Gianna. He loved nothing more than spending time with them and his adoration for his beautiful family was apparent to all who knew him. He loved planning family vacations, watching Gianna dance, taking Anthony to Yankee games, and quiet evenings at home with his wife and kids. When he wasn’t working you could find him cheering on his favorite team, the Tennessee Titans or on the sidelines of his niece’s sporting events.
We will forever feel his loss but will cherish the years we were blessed to have him and hold him in or hearts always.
Steven is survived by his loving wife Jessica Saldibar, his two children: Anthony and Gianna, his mother Rose Marie Saldibar, his sister Dena Avallone (Angelo) and their children A.J. and Dominic, his brother David Saldibar (Rebecca) and their children Isabella, Jacob and Sawyer. As well as his father and mother-in-law, Dominick and Theresa Carlucci; his sister-in-law, Nicole Carlucci-Stimpson and his niece Juliana.
A private service will be held to celebrate Steve’s life. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, Stamford, CT is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Michael Dolan

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Michael Patrick “Pat” Dolan, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 14, 1968, passed away on March 22, 2023. He was the son of John Thomas Dolan, Jr and Nancy Lucas Dolan. He was raised in Stamford, CT and graduated from Stamford Catholic High, Class of 1986, where he played varsity football. He also attended Central Connecticut State University.

He was a devoted father, son, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle who enjoyed coaching his kids’ sports teams, playing golf, hosting family gatherings, playing horseshoes, and watching the Miami Dolphins. He worked as a pool sales representative and technician, and was the founder and owner of Shamrock Pool & Spa.

He is survived by his loving children, Johnny and Kaylee Dolan and their mother Amy. He is also survived by his 3 brothers and their spouses, Tom and Patty of Stamford, Ed and Doreen of Hope Valley, RI, Tim and Eileen of Stamford; his 5 sisters and their spouses, Carol and Jim Ashbrook of Monroe, Sarah and the late Jerry Zilske of Alpharetta, GA, Nancy and Bruce Beobide of Yorktown, NY, Martha and Anthony Centopanti of Shelton, and Suzanne and Stanley Slosek of Gloversville, NY. He will also be incredibly missed by his 25 nieces and nephews, his 18 great nieces and nephews, and the many other lives he has touched.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. A prayer service will be held at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Donate-to-NAMI

To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

Michael Dolan

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Michael Patrick “Pat” Dolan, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 14, 1968, passed away on March 22, 2023. He was the son of John Thomas Dolan, Jr and Nancy Lucas Dolan. He was raised in Stamford, CT and graduated from Stamford Catholic High, Class of 1986, where he played varsity football. He also attended Central Connecticut State University.

He was a devoted father, son, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle who enjoyed coaching his kids’ sports teams, playing golf, hosting family gatherings, playing horseshoes, and watching the Miami Dolphins. He worked as a pool sales representative and technician, and was the founder and owner of Shamrock Pool & Spa.

He is survived by his loving children, Johnny and Kaylee Dolan and their mother Amy. He is also survived by his 3 brothers and their spouses, Tom and Patty of Stamford, Ed and Doreen of Hope Valley, RI, Tim and Eileen of Stamford; his 5 sisters and their spouses, Carol and Jim Ashbrook of Monroe, Sarah and the late Jerry Zilske of Alpharetta, GA, Nancy and Bruce Beobide of Yorktown, NY, Martha and Anthony Centopanti of Shelton, and Suzanne and Stanley Slosek of Gloversville, NY. He will also be incredibly missed by his 25 nieces and nephews, his 18 great nieces and nephews, and the many other lives he has touched.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. A prayer service will be held at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Donate-to-NAMI

To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

John Sharkey

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John R. Sharkey, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023 after a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born in New Rochelle, NY in 1940 to the late John and Margaret Leonard Sharkey.
John grew up on the East Side of Stamford on Myrtle Avenue and spent his childhood summers in Canton, NY. After retiring from Metro North as a Conductor in 1994, John and his wife Nancy relocated to Boca Raton, FL and Port St. Lucie, FL, before returning to CT in 2009. Since his retirement, John was an avid golfer and worked for years at Whitney Farms in Monroe. When he wasn’t golfing, he was spending time with his family, or watching the Yankees, 49ers, NASCAR and horseracing.
In addition to his wife, Nancy, he is survived by his children, Colleen Sharkey, Jason Sharkey and his wife Diana, grandchildren, Hunter, Sadi, Courtney and great granddaughter, Anna. Also surviving is his brother, Stephen and his wife Jackie as well as his German Shepherd, Stella. He will also be missed by his nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his brother, Vincent Sharkey, Sr. in 2011.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12:30 PM at St. Stephen Church, 6948 Main Street, Trumbull. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
The family requests that donations be made in John’s memory to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 or to a charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

Dante Montagnesi

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Dante Montagnesi, 44, of Bridgeport passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born in New Rochelle, NY on September 16, 1978, to Karen Roscia Montagnesi and the late Richard F. Montagnesi.
Dante worked at PDC Int’l Corp. for 15 years. He greatly enjoyed fishing, grilling and loved being by the water. He had a passion for art with a great sense of humor and enjoyed life, but above all his greatest joy were his 4 children.
Dante is survived by his devoted mother, Karen Roscia Montagnesi of Yonkers, NY, his sister, Danielle Montagnesi of Yonkers, NY, his children, Deshawn of Norwalk, Reighn, Dante Jr. and Storme all of Bridgeport. Also surviving are his aunts, Marylynn Regan and her husband Tom of FL, Veronica Roscia of FL and his uncle, Dennis Roscia of NY.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 PM with a prayer service at 5:00 PM. Interment will be private.
The family requests that donations be made in Dante’s memory to St. Jude children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

Anne Pettus

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Anne Mish Pettus, age 98, slipped away peacefully on March 14, 2023, in the comfort of her home at Sunrise of Stamford. She was not alone, which was very important to her. Anne was born on November 23, 1924, in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Stamford, as a preschooler where her father, Peter Shawinsky was a deacon and choir master for the Ukrainian church. Her mother Anastasia Korda Shawinsky was a loving mother of five, Anne being the youngest of siblings Joseph, Peter, Teresa and Rose Shawinsky. Anne married her teenage sweetheart, John Mish, upon his return from WWII in 1945. They were married for 60 years before he predeceased her. In 2006 she married Robert Pettus of (Rowayton, CT) who passed away in 2015.

Anne is best known for her love of people and her caring nature. She had an exciting and successful career in the Western Union telegraph office during the war, and later also as a Cracker Jack sales representative for Visa credit cards. However, her number one job was always that of a loving caregiver. First, while just a teenager during the Great Depression, she helped to raise her nephew, then tended to two ailing parents, raised two children, spread love and joy to her two grandchildren and cared for her two beloved husbands. She loved the beach and spent many happy hours beachcombing and collecting sea glass on Long Island Sound and shells on Sanibel Island, Florida. Anne spent the last years of her life at Sunrise of Stamford, where she was an ambassador for new residents.

She is survived by her two children, John B. Mish, Jr. of New Milford, Connecticut, and Laurie Anne Manos of Harpswell, Maine and her two grandsons, Nicholas John Manos and Andreas George Manos.

Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, April 1, 2023, a funeral mass will take place at 10 a.m. in St Mary’s Catholic Church, 566 Elm Street, Stamford. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to St. Mary’s Church in Stamford, or to the Ukrainian Red Cross.

Ilias Sigalos

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Ilias E. Sigalos, 64, of Stamford passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born in Pellana, Greece on April 13, 1958 to the late Efthimios and Popi (Mixalopoulos) Sigalos.
Ilias (Lou) came to the United States in 1977, and married his wife in 1980. He began his career as a mechanic for BMW and was a dedicated employee at Volvo for over 30 years. He worked his way to master technician and eventually foreman. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time in the Catskills, “Sto Vouno”. He was a devoted father to two children and a loving grandfather (Pappou) to two grandchildren.
Ilias is survived by his devoted wife, Donna Jean (Haviland) Sigalos of Stamford, his loving children, Efthimios Sigalos of Monroe, CT, Popi Sidarweck and her husband Chris of Bethany, CT, as well as his grandchildren, Jackson and Iliana Sidarweck. Also surviving is his sister, Martha Glekas and her husband Dino of Sparta, Greece, a nephew, Demetris Glekas and his wife Zoe of Yonkers, NY and his niece, Eleni Glekas of Sparta, Greece, as well as two great niece and great nephew, Maria and Konstantinos Glekas, of Yonkers, NY.
A funeral service will be celebrated on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, with an hour of visitation from 9:00-10:00 AM before the service. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park, Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ilias’ memory to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1230 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com

Lena Sottosanti

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Lena Sottosanti, a resident of Old Greenwich and recently of Stamford, passed away at The Regional Hospice of Danbury on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Lena was born in Stamford on May 27, 1927 and was the wife of the late Guido Sottosanti. She is survived by three sons; Guido Jr., Richard and David Sottosanti; grandchildren, Bethany Kamykowski (Beau), Gregory Sottosanti (Brittany), Erin Sottosanti, Leah Sottosanti, Dayna Del Valle (Yamil); great granddaughter Emme Rae; brother Hank Parente; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Lena was preceded in death by her grandchild Rachel “Rae” Sottosanti, her brother Benjamin, and sister-in-law Marie Parente.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 23 at 10:30am at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT. Lena’s family will be receiving the condolences and sympathy of friends and family following mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Regional Hospice of Danbury, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810.
To leave a message of condolence online please visit www.cognetta.com.

Joseph Lovallo

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Joseph D. Lovallo, Jr. (Joe), 88, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 20, 2023. Joe was born on January 25, 1935 to the late Joseph H. Lovallo and Angelina Claps Lovallo.

Joe was the oldest of five children, raised on Spruce Street on the West side of Stamford, and graduated from Stamford High School. Joe was employed by Toll Motors (Darien) and Branfon Motors (Greenwich) in the late 50’s and early 60’s. After marrying Anna Vagnone Lovallo, his best friend and wife of 60 years, he embraced the role of a dedicated father to his children, Joe and Louise, while also being the sole proprietor of the family businesses, Grand Prix Shell, Inc. and Grand Prix Service, Inc. in Stamford, until retirement in 2000.

Joe was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, as well as a loyal and loving husband. He was adventurous, humble and had an incredible zest for life. Joe was known for his unwavering optimism, quiet confidence, endless energy, and a keen aptitude for anything mechanical. Joe cherished spending time with his family, exploring a variety of interests and activities, but was especially proud of his two darling grandchildren, Kelly and Allie. He was an accomplished do-it-yourself home improvement master, an auto sports enthusiast and an avid Alpine skier. Anna and Joe traveled the world and befriended many people along the way; they wintered in Aruba and Florida and lived happy, full lives. Anna and Joe could be found engaging in lively conversations at many local restaurants, which they loved to frequent. They also found enjoyment at the local movie theaters, and often attended Broadway shows in NYC. Joe was known for his daily walks at Cove Island Park with his soul mate, Anna by his side. Joe experienced a robust life filled with many hobbies and social gatherings with his close friends. For the past fifteen years of his life, he gracefully navigated through many years of progressive dementia until his final days.

Besides his parents, Joe was predeceased by his loving wife, Anna M. Lovallo of Stamford, and survived by his son, Joseph D. Lovallo, III (Patty) of Pittsford, NY, daughter Louise A. Lovallo (GerI) Reilly of Hull, MA, his cherished grandchildren Kelly Lovallo of Hoboken, NJ, and Allie Lovallo of Washington DC. Joe is also survived by siblings, Robert Lovallo, Anita Sansone (Donald Herde), Michael Lovallo, and James Lovallo (Barbara), and longtime caregivers, Agnes Godlewski and family.

A life celebration ceremony will be held at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00AM. Entombment will follow at St. John’s Mausoleum, Darien. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that online donations be made in Joe’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association. To donate by check, please mail to Alzheimer’s Association – Donor Services, 225 N. Michigan Ave. – Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate.

To leave an online condolence, send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joseph D Lovallo, Jr., please visit www.cognetta.com.

William Kaltsas

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William N. Kaltsas, 102, of Stamford and formerly of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Stamford Hospital. He was born in Manchester, NH on February 1, 1921 to the late Nicholas and Despina Kaltsas.
Bill was born in New Hampshire, but raised in Greece in the mountain town of Kastraki, famous for the Monasteries of Meteora. He returned to the US in the 1930’s and joined the CCC-Civilian Conservation Corps, where he fought forest fires and built roads out West. Once the war started, he enlisted with the Army Air Force and was trained in the new top secret radar. Bill received three Invasion Stars, New Guinea, Biak Island and the Phillipines. He never spoke about the war, only about his pet monkey, Susu and the PX. After the war, he became a restauranteur in New York City having several establishments, among them, the Fashion Coffee Shop, The Kings Pub and the Egyptian Gardens.
Bill and his beloved wife, Helen traveled the world together, but his favorite place was home. They moved to Cape Coral, Florida and lived there for over 25 years. Bill was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known as Papou, and supported them in all their interests and endeavors while attending games and graduations all over the country. His kindness, generosity and sense of humor will be greatly missed and he is now reunited with his beloved wife, Helen in heaven. May his memory be eternal.
William is survived by his loving children, Diana Hughes and her husband Peter of Stamford, Sandy Kaltsas and her husband Ron of Masapequa, NY and Charles Kaltsas and his wife Karen of Goffstown, NH. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Timothy Hughes and his wife Kara, Lauren Connolly, Ryan Hughes and his wife Christine, Billy Oliver and his wife Lynn and Eddie Oliver and his wife Danielle, as well as his great grandchildren, Kora, Liam, Parrish, William, Anastasia, Becca, Ryan, Justin, Julia and Brianna and great great grandchildren, Noelle and Alexander.
Besides his parents, William was also predeceased by his wife Helen Kaltsas.
A funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford Street, Stamford. Calling hours will be for one hour starting at 8:30 – 9:30 AM before the funeral service. Interment will be held at a later date in FL.
In lieu of flowers, the Kaltsas family requests that donations be made in William’s memory to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW or the Church of the Archangels, Stamford.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com