Francesco �"Frank Savino, 80, passed away on February 10, 2009 at Stamford Hospital. Born September 20, 1928 in Grumo Appula Bari, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Teresa Loizzi Savino.
Francesco was a machine operator for Pimpinella Construction for thirty years until his retirement in 2003. He attended the Minturnese Club, frequently, to play cards and was an avid gardener.
Francesco is survived by his sister, Grace Sciarretta of Stamford; three sisters-in-law, Felicia and her husband Pietro Panza; Nina and her husband Joe Campanella all of Canada; and Pasqua Crocitto of Italy; and a brother-in-law, Michele and his wife Vincenza Crocitto of Brooklyn, NY.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Chiara Buonviso Savino; a brother-in-law, Sebastiano Sciarretta; a sister, Caterina DeChiara and her husband Giuseppe.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Sunday, February 15, from 2:00 6:00 PM. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home at 8:40 AM on Monday, February 16 and proceed to Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM. Interment will take place in Italy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made to Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. www.cognetta.com