Giuseppe Scalzo
March 16, 1940 — March 6, 2021
Giuseppe Scalzo of Ridgefield, formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born March 16, 1940, in Girifalco, Cantanzaro province, Italy, Giuseppe was the son of the late Antonio Scalzo and Rosa Strumbo Scalzo. He was 80 years old at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Assuntina Ferrajina Scalzo; his four daughters, Giulia Rosa Catalano and her husband Giuseppe, Maria Connally and husband Donald, Angela Paulus and husband John, Antonia Riordan and husband Philip; his son Joseph and his wife Maribeth; nine grandchildren, Salvatore Catalano and his wife Melissa, Peter and Domenico Catalano, Michelle Bartlett, Michael Bartlett and fiancée Vanessa Ramos, Matthew, Andrew and Sarah Paulus, and Deanna Scalzo. He is also survived by two sisters, Maria Scalzo Colosimo and her husband Filippo and Angela Scalzo Loiarro and husband Domenico, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Giuseppe was preceded in death by his son Antonio and his brother Michelle.
Giuseppe grew up in Girifalco, Cantanzaro, learning to become a Master Mason. In order to support his family, he practiced his trade in Switzerland as well as Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1970 to provide even more opportunity for his family and to continue to practice his trade. In addition to his professional skills, Giuseppe brought with him the love of Italian traditions such as gardening and making everything homemade such as wine, pasta, sauce and sausage. These passions will always be fondly remembered and passed on to generations to come.
In addition to his love for family and dedication to his craft, everyone knew Giuseppe for his outgoing nature, ability to tell a great story, love of food (his favorite dish Zuppa di Pesce). He will be fondly missed by us all.
Calling hours will be held from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Wednesday, March 10th at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 12:45pm for a mass of Christian burial at 1:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue in Stamford. The burial will follow mass at St. John R.C. Cemetery, 25 Camp Avenue in Darien.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or online at www.diabetes.org/donate.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Assuntina Ferrajina Scalzo; his four daughters, Giulia Rosa Catalano and her husband Giuseppe, Maria Connally and husband Donald, Angela Paulus and husband John, Antonia Riordan and husband Philip; his son Joseph and his wife Maribeth; nine grandchildren, Salvatore Catalano and his wife Melissa, Peter and Domenico Catalano, Michelle Bartlett, Michael Bartlett and fiancée Vanessa Ramos, Matthew, Andrew and Sarah Paulus, and Deanna Scalzo. He is also survived by two sisters, Maria Scalzo Colosimo and her husband Filippo and Angela Scalzo Loiarro and husband Domenico, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Giuseppe was preceded in death by his son Antonio and his brother Michelle.
Giuseppe grew up in Girifalco, Cantanzaro, learning to become a Master Mason. In order to support his family, he practiced his trade in Switzerland as well as Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1970 to provide even more opportunity for his family and to continue to practice his trade. In addition to his professional skills, Giuseppe brought with him the love of Italian traditions such as gardening and making everything homemade such as wine, pasta, sauce and sausage. These passions will always be fondly remembered and passed on to generations to come.
In addition to his love for family and dedication to his craft, everyone knew Giuseppe for his outgoing nature, ability to tell a great story, love of food (his favorite dish Zuppa di Pesce). He will be fondly missed by us all.
Calling hours will be held from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Wednesday, March 10th at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 12:45pm for a mass of Christian burial at 1:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue in Stamford. The burial will follow mass at St. John R.C. Cemetery, 25 Camp Avenue in Darien.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or online at www.diabetes.org/donate.
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