Margaret Rose Melonakos, (Luberto), a longtime resident of Stamford, CT, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Long Ridge Acute Care Center in Stamford. She was born in Greenwich, CT on January 20, 1927 and was one of four children born to the late Michael and Lena (Vizzo) Luberto. Margaret was 95 years old at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter Melonakos, and is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Michael D. Macri of Stamford, CT; sister-in-law Helen Comolli of Langhorne, PA; nephews, Michael A. Macri (Marilyn) of Ridgefield, CT, John M. DeCarlo (Susan) of Trumbull, CT; Dino Melonakos of Stamford, CT, James Comolli (Kristine) of Boston, MA; and nieces, Lori Ann Garst (Stephen) of Stamford, CT; Ann Trabucco (Vito) of Henderson, Nevada, Gia Liva (Dino) of Tuxedo Park, NY, Dina Samargian (Victor) of Topsham, Maine, and several great nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends that loved her.
In addition to her husband and parents, Margaret was predeceased by her siblings, Theresa (Luberto) DeCarlo and Lawrence Luberto; her niece, Mary Anne Macri; and nephew, Robert M. DeCarlo.
In her early years, Margaret attended Cos Cob School and worked at the Peter Rosa Sewing Factory. Once she married her husband, Peter, they enjoyed many trips to the islands on cruise ships and abroad as well as taking many day trips to places like the Bronx Zoo with their nieces and nephews. Among so many, they visited both countries from which their parents and grandparents had come from, Italy and Greece. Margaret learned how to make the many traditional Greek dishes from her mother-in-law which she was proud to share. She loved her family and embraced visiting with her many cousins. She enjoyed spending the day with her sisters shopping. In her later years Margaret was actively involved in the Social Seniors and the AARP Seniors. She was especially proud to be a long-time member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society for 26 years. Margaret resided at Parsonage Cottage in Greenwich in the last couple of years where she met so many friends and so enjoyed all the events and daily activities. Margaret was a kind person who always found it easy to drum up a conversation with just about anyone.
Friends and family may call from 4:00PM to 7:00PM on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT. A mass of Christian burial will take place on Wednesday, December 14th at 10:30AM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. The interment will immediately follow mass at St. John Cemetery in Darien, CT.
To leave messages of condolence online please visit www.cognetta.com.

Mamie Loraine Nazarian, 98, of Stamford, passed away peacefully Nov 30, 2022. She was born October 13, 1924, where the crawdads sing, in a house on Georges Bayou near Harrisonburg, Louisiana to the late Thomas Edwin and Julia Louvenia Cooper.

They say many hands make light work. In the years to follow, the many hands of Mamie and her 3 sisters worked the family farm, tending to the livestock and picking cotton in the fields. It was a hard life from which Mamie sought refuge in school, earning perfect attendance, faithfully doing her homework each night after evening chores by the light of a kerosene lamp.

In 1940, Mamie lost her mother and inherited all the responsibilities of a farmer’s wife – housekeeping, milking the cows, feeding the animals, vegetable gardening, sewing, cooking, and canning. Upon high school graduation, and desperately wanting to carve out a different life, Mamie sought and was granted emancipation in 1942.

Mamie moved to Monroe, Louisiana and it was here that she met her future husband Greg Nazarian, an Air Force navigator. They were married in 1944 in Greg’s hometown of Boston and welcomed their first of 3 children a few years later.

Greg’s work took their growing family to Massachusetts, Iowa, New York, Delaware, and lastly to Stamford. Mamie made new friends wherever she lived and embarked on her own career with GE Credit that would span 24 years.

Along the way, Mamie discovered a penchant for travel, and visited numerous countries around the world. She loved serving as Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter No. 19, and enjoyed many pilgrimages to Las Vegas and Mohegan, playing bridge and scrabble, NYT crossword puzzles in pen, jigsaw puzzles, gardening, cooking, watching tennis, cheering on Saints and Cowboys football, and all family gatherings, especially Christmas.

Mamie is predeceased by sisters Texie Hughes, Daisy Rae Guyon, and Mildred Morgan, and is survived by her children Kenneth Nazarian (Lisa) of Lincoln, MA, Patricia Hess of Stamford, CT, Ruth Deluca (Alan) of Southbury, CT, grandchildren Cory Nazarian (Sarah) of Reading MA, Dr Lauren Hess (Tom) of Cheshire, MA, Amanda Nazarian of Stonington, ME, Michael Nazarian (Lou) of Lima, Peru, Sean Nazarian of Wayland, MA, Peter Deluca of Philadelphia, PA, Jason Nazarian (Val) of Gardner, MA, Andrew Deluca of Norwalk, CT, and great grandchildren Dylan and Connor.

From Mamie’s humble beginnings, hers was a life lived fully, worth remembering and celebrating, considerate and selfless, always wanting better for her family. She will be missed.

Mamie will return to Louisiana Spring 2023, and services will be private at that time. Donations in Mamie’s memory may be made to Ruth Chapter No. 19, C/O Cheryl Mongillo, 6 Glen Berne Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804, or to a charity of your choosing.

Francis “Frank” Wainwright, a native of Stamford, CT, and a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the West Haven VA Medical Center on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Frank was born in Stamford on February 8, 1938 and was the son of the late Chester and Mary (Donnelly) Wainwright. Frank was 84 years old at the time of his passing.
Frank was very proud to serve in the US Army where he was awarded for his skill as a sharpshooter. After serving his country, Frank returned home to Stamford and established a locksmith business which he owned and operated for decades. Frank moved to Nashville, TN in the 90’s to pursue his lifelong dream of being a country music songwriter. He was an avid piano player and enjoyed playing for his family and friends.
Frank adored his grandchildren. He was always ready to toss a baseball and play a game of checkers. He loved living by the water, and really enjoyed having a meal at the Ponus Yacht Club where he was a member.
Frank is survived by his son, Frank Wainwright, Jr. and his wife Karen; daughter Elinor Crosby; grandchildren, John DeLia III, T.J. Wainwright, Amanda Wainwright and Brayden Crosby and his loving friend Nancy Roberts.
Frank will definitely be missed by his family and friends.
A mass of Christian burial for Frank will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 10:00AM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. The interment will be private.
To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.cognetta.com.

Grace Raffaella Tarzia Lombardo, age 91 of Darien, entered Heaven’s Gate under Hospice care at Stamford Hospital on December 1, 2022. Born on March 10, 1931 in Stamford, she is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna (Pagano) Tarzia of Italy and her son George Lombardo. Grace graduated from Stamford’s Sacred Heart Academy in 1949, then took a job at Freiberg Brothers in Stamford. She married her beloved husband Patsy in 1955 after the couple met at a dance. In 1971, the couple moved to Darien with their five children. Grace later worked as a bookkeeper for the law firm of McInnerny & Millar, and enjoyed making ceramics, cooking Italian food, and entertaining at home. Grace is survived by her husband Patsy, sister Lena Rovegno, brother Joseph Tarzia Jr., her children Janet (Robert) Santoro, Joseph (Marlene), Patrick, Gary, daughter-in-law Sally, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.