Richard Francis Montagnesi, 53, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Greenwich Hospital. Born July 3, 1953 in Stamford, he is the son of Dante Victor Montagnesi, Sr. and Claire Marie Infanti.
He was an accountant for twenty-two years. He was a current Board of Director of the St. Lawrence Society of Greenwich, and an active member of the Greenwich Old Timers Association. He was also a Harley-Davidson enthusiast.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Maria Paniagua Cano Montagnesi; a daughter, Danielle Montagnesi of Yonkers, NY; a son, Dante Montagnesi of Bridgeport; step-mother, Nancy Smeriglio Montagnesi of Old Greenwich; step-father, Ralph Infanti of Greenwich; step-son, Jorge Ivan Canola Paniagua of Colombia; a step-daughter, Janeth Marcela Canola Paniagua of Colombia; a sister, Mary Lynn Regan and her husband Thomas of FL; a niece, Chelsea Lynn Regan; and a nephew, Thomas Patrick Regan both of FL; a grandson, Deshawn Lackron of Norwalk; and a granddaughter, Reighn Marissa Montagnesi of Bridgeport.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Dante Victor Montagnesi, Jr. and John Alfred Montagnesi.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 from 4:00 8:00 PM. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Catherine of Siena RC Church, 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private. www.cognetta.com