Julius C. Jukey Robotti
June 15, 1927 — September 23, 2007
Julius C. �"Jukey Robotti, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Richard Rosenthal Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He was born on June 15, 1927 to the late Bruno and Theresa Piccoli Robotti.
Jukey was a lifelong Stamford resident and a graduate of Stamford High School Class of 1945. At Stamford High, Jukey was an outstanding athlete in football and baseball; he was named to the All-State team in football in 1944 and was captain of the 1945 baseball team that had a record of 19-0. He also competed on the track and field and basketball teams and earned a total of 12 varsity letters. He was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. He played semi-pro football with various area teams and played baseball in the Stamford Twilight League. Jukey was widely regarded as one of the finest athletes to come out of Stamford. Jukey was employed as a firefighter for the City of Stamford for 46 years before retiring in 2001. He was also a long time FCIAC football and baseball official and coached the Firefighters Pop Warner football team. He was a member of the 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine Council #41, Lafayette Assembly, and a member of the Stamford Old Timers and State Street Debating Society.
Jukey is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosalie (Malloy) Robotti; his son, Randy and his wife Nancy of Wilbraham, MA; daughter, Marguerite Mammone and her husband Ernie of Stamford; and grandchildren, Melissa, Michael and Kelly Robotti; and Craig and Meghan Mammone. He is also survived by two brothers, John R. of Carmel, CA; and William P. of Port St. Lucie, FL; two sisters, Rose Corbo of Stamford; and Florence Stevens of North Palm Beach, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Caryl Robotti Krasniewicz in 2001; and his brothers, Frank and Peter.
Jukey was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who always found pleasure, along with Rosalie, in attending their grandchildrens sporting and other activities. He will be truly missed by all.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 4:00 8:00 PM. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home at 9:10 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2007 and proceed to St. Maurice RC Church, Glenbrook Road, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Darien.
In Jukeys memory, the family requests that donations are made to the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence, 100 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902 or Dental Center of Stamford, 141 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901. www.cognetta.com
Jukey was a lifelong Stamford resident and a graduate of Stamford High School Class of 1945. At Stamford High, Jukey was an outstanding athlete in football and baseball; he was named to the All-State team in football in 1944 and was captain of the 1945 baseball team that had a record of 19-0. He also competed on the track and field and basketball teams and earned a total of 12 varsity letters. He was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. He played semi-pro football with various area teams and played baseball in the Stamford Twilight League. Jukey was widely regarded as one of the finest athletes to come out of Stamford. Jukey was employed as a firefighter for the City of Stamford for 46 years before retiring in 2001. He was also a long time FCIAC football and baseball official and coached the Firefighters Pop Warner football team. He was a member of the 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine Council #41, Lafayette Assembly, and a member of the Stamford Old Timers and State Street Debating Society.
Jukey is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosalie (Malloy) Robotti; his son, Randy and his wife Nancy of Wilbraham, MA; daughter, Marguerite Mammone and her husband Ernie of Stamford; and grandchildren, Melissa, Michael and Kelly Robotti; and Craig and Meghan Mammone. He is also survived by two brothers, John R. of Carmel, CA; and William P. of Port St. Lucie, FL; two sisters, Rose Corbo of Stamford; and Florence Stevens of North Palm Beach, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Caryl Robotti Krasniewicz in 2001; and his brothers, Frank and Peter.
Jukey was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who always found pleasure, along with Rosalie, in attending their grandchildrens sporting and other activities. He will be truly missed by all.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 4:00 8:00 PM. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home at 9:10 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2007 and proceed to St. Maurice RC Church, Glenbrook Road, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Darien.
In Jukeys memory, the family requests that donations are made to the Richard L. Rosenthal Hospice Residence, 100 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902 or Dental Center of Stamford, 141 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901. www.cognetta.com
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