Antonio Catino, 77, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Stamford Hospital. He was born in San Mango Sul Calore, Italy to the late Teodoro and Giuseppa Prizio Catino.
Antonio was a man of humble beginnings. Like so many from San Mango sul Calore, he had a dream. Not to be famous or to be a politician, but for a better life. With that dream and little else, he immigrated with his family to America with the intention of doing a little better than his parents. A loyal union man to the end with the Bricklayer’s Union, he worked harder than anyone we know and he did what he set out to do – he made a comfortable life for his family and prepared his family for the future.
He was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life: spending Sunday morning at the the San Manghese club, a nice bowl of pasta with a homemade glass of wine, and a nice game of briscola. He found peace in his love for his vegetable garden, which even to the end was bountiful.
Antonio gave it his all and never quit. He was a great Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Friend, Paisano, Teacher, Provider, Inventor and one of the most talented Stone Masons in Fairfield County.
Antonio is survived by his devoted wife, Angiolina Loisi Catino of Stamford, his loving sons, Teodoro “Ted” Catino and his wife Elena of Wilton, Joseph “Joey” Catino and his wife, Joann of Norwalk, five grandchildren, Lauren, Gabriela, Brianna, Anthony and Nicholas Catino, as well as his siblings, Vincenzo Catino of Stamford, Michele Catino of Italy and Carmella Catino of FL.
Besides his parents, Antonio was predeceased by his sister, Assunta LaRocca.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. Entombment will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery in the Catino family private Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Antonio’s name to the American Cancer Society, CT Chapter, P.O Box 280285, East Hartford, CT 06128
The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
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Harriet G. Abruscato, who lived a long and happy life of 97 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born in Stamford on September 30, 1923 to the late Antonio and Speranza Russo Gervasio.

Harriet was a lifelong resident of Stamford where she grew up and raised her family on the east side and was an active member of St. Mary’s Church. She was a proud graduate of Stamford High School, where she formed lifelong friendships. The “Club Girls” continued meeting monthly for over 50 years, and shared annual picnics at Sherwood Island with their families. Harriet took great pleasure in working with the Cingari family at Grade A Market for many years. For the last 46 years Harriet was involved in various volunteer positions at St. Leo Parish in Stamford. Harriet’s greatest joys came in times spent with her family. Her presence will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Mary Ann “Scottie” Dombrowski, Charlene (Rick) Heffernan and Jeanne (Gordon) Knight all of Stamford. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Rebecca (Dani Brown) and David Dombrowski, Christopher and Laura Heffernan, Kevin and Rachel Knight, and two great grandchildren, Adley and Camden Brown as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Harriet was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, S. Charles Abruscato, three sisters, Mary Attanasio, Jean Baldassare and Theresa Rotante, two brothers, Daniel and Ralph Gervasio and her son in law, Peter Dombrowski.

The family is very grateful for the loving care she received at home from her healthcare aides.

Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 9:30-10:30 AM. The funeral procession will be leaving at 10:30 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM at St. Leo Parish, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Darien.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Harriet’s memory to Bennett Cancer Center/Can’t Beat Pete, 1351 Washington Blvd, Suite 202, Stamford, CT 06902 or to a charity of one’s choice.

For the safety of all those attending her funeral services, please wear face coverings and maintain social distancing.

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

Aristotle (Harry) Sentementes, 97, passed away XX after a brief illness. He was born in Athens, Greece to Nicholas and Maria (Giannoglou) Sentementes and raised in the city of Kalamata. As a boy, he learned many trades that benefited him throughout his life. He could build or fix everything. He also witnessed the atrocities and food shortages from many wars and conflicts in Greece. At the age of 16, his father, a war hero whom he idolized, died, leaving Aristotle the man of the family and responsible for the care and sustenance of his mother and three younger siblings.
Aristotle lived a long, happy and meaningful life. He arrived in the US in 1947 to begin a successful career in manufacturing, including at Yale & Towne, Consolidated Diesel Corp. (ConDec) and Fermont. . He settled in Stamford and worked at Yale & Towne as a machinist. Although a proud American already through his father’s citizenship, he spoke little English. He was befriended at Yale & Towne by George Poulos, who introduced him to his daughter Penelope. Penelope was only one of the many young Greek American ladies in Stamford who swooned over Aristotle’s good looks and competed for his affection! The pair married in 1949 and were devoted to each other for 63 years, until Penelope’s passing in 2013. Their social life was focused on their Greek heritage and Greek Orthodox faith. Aristotle produced plays and shows at the Church of the Archangels that included young people from its sister parish, the Annunciation Church. He was an active member of the Church of the Archangels and served as an officer in the AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association). He also was a member of the Archangels Seniors Group and enjoyed spending time with his longtime friends. Whenever there was leftover food from the Seniors luncheons, Aristotle brought it to the Pacific House men’s shelter in Stamford, one of his favorite charities. He also loved making the loukoumathes (honey balls) at the Archangels Greek Festivals. Penelope and Aristotle enjoyed Caribbean cruises (even a memorable Alaskan cruise with their children and grandchildren), UConn Women’s Basketball and Greek soap operas and game shows. They especially enjoyed following their grandchildren’s sports teams, attending their school performances and hosting them every sunny summer day at their backyard pool. Aristotle regularly invited the neighborhood children to join the fun!
Aristotle joined the Consolidated Diesel Corp. in the early 1950s, where he was repeatedly promoted because of his honesty, talents, leadership and solid work ethic. He was committed to seeing that only the best and safest products were produced for the U.S. military. Aristotle rose to the position of production supervisor, managing a team of 52. In the 1960s, he was sent to Vietnam twice to train troops on the use of the amphibian vehicle, the LARC, produced by ConDec.
Aristotle loved helping people, a lesson learned from his youth. In earlier years, he routinely picked up hitchhikers and handed out dollars to the homeless on the street. After retirement, he regularly took ill friends and family members to their doctors’ appointments and visited them in hospitals. He gave money to whomever needed it, never expecting repayment. Aristotle was the center of the universe to his family, the patriarch. He was revered for his love, compassion, humor and wisdom. He loved a good conversation or debate. Aristotle spent much of his days following the stock market and making trades! He was very proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren and was their biggest cheerleader! In his final year, he greatly appreciated the care he received at The Residence at Summer Street in Stamford, where he particularly enjoyed the exercise class and bingo (he was very competitive and always a winner!) and making aides and other residents laugh!
Aristotle impacted many lives and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his cherished children: Alan (Debbie) Sentementes, Diane (Ted) Sierpina and Linda (Richard Lang) Sentementes; his beloved grandchildren, Steven Sentementes, Daniel (Despina) Sentementes, Jodi (AJ Savioli) Sentementes, Shannon Sierpina, Nicole (Tom) Landry, Amy (Thomas) Deverson and Caitlin (Nolan Lafler) Weinstock, and his seven treasured great-grandsons, Brady and Hunter Landry, Aristotelis and Nikolaos Sentementes, George and Henry (Harry) Lafler and Liam Savioli. He is also survived by his two brothers, Andrew (Pamela) Sentementes and Pericles (Erika) Sentementes and many nieces and nephews, including his devoted niece Mary (Bill) Janocha and his godson, James (Kirsten) Bitzonis. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Penelope and his sister, Artemis Papagelis. His memory will be eternal to his family and to his friends who visited and spoke with him regularly, including Koumbaro Lee Bitzonis and Koumbara Ann Ventsias.
The family would like to thank Aristotle’s doctors, particularly, Dr. Antonios Katsigiannis and Dr. William Hines, and the staff at The Residence on Summer Street for their compassionate care.

Edward J. Mailhot, 92, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully in Stamford CT on September 1, 2021. He was born on October 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Erkel and Helen Smith Mailhot.
He married the love of his life, Shirley Henrietta Morris in 1955 and celebrated 63 years of love and marriage before Shirley’s passing in 2019. He was an avid duck pin and 10 pin bowler, as well as a golfer. He was a member of the Glenbrook Athletic Club and worked at the Wee Burn Country Club and enjoyed the game of golf and watching sports.
Ed worked for the US Postal Service for many years as a mail carrier retiring in 1989.
He is survived by daughters Cathleen Mailhot, Susan Tyler and son-in-law, Jay Tyler of Bolivia, NC; sons Edward E. Mailhot and daughter-in-law Andreina Lombardo Mailhot; Michael Mailhot and daughter-in-law Jill Pellini Mailhot and James (Jamie) Mailhot, all of Stamford. In addition, he is survived by his grandchildren, Lauren and Bruce Moore (great-grandchildren Giavanna, William and Joseph), Eddie Mailhot, Jr. and fiancé Jennifer Manto, Dana and Katie Tyler, Cassie, Sean, Matt and JJ Mailhot, his brother in law James Morris of Stamford, a sister-in-law Marion Morris of Stamford and sister-in-law Eileen Mailhot of Napa, CA and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Ed was predeceased by his brothers Tommy Mailhot of California, Charlie Mailhot of Stamford and sisters, Virginia Morris of Darien, Helen Verderosa and Jackie Waterbury of Stamford.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford from 8:30 – 10:30 AM, on Saturday, September 11, 2021 with a service to follow at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Darien.
Special thanks to The Fairfield County House for all their care and loving support for Ed.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his memory to the Fairfield County House, 1 Den Road, Stamford, CT 06902 www.fairfieldcountyhouse.org
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