Samuel Cortese
November 15, 1916 — July 16, 2010
Samuel J. Cortese, aka Pa Sam and Grandpa Sam, age 93, died peacefully at The Gardens in Danbury, CT, on Friday, July 16, 2010. He was the husband of the late Carmella Racanello Cortese. Born in Stamford on November 15, 1916, he was the oldest of six children of the late John and Rose Monte Cortese.
Samuel worked early for Atlas Powder and retired after many years as a custodian with the Stamford Board of Education. After retirement, he enjoyed a security guard position with the Bank of Stamford. He attended Stamford Public Schools and the J.M. Wright Technical School. He loved working outside around his house and on multiple woodworking projects. Sam greatly enjoyed many family holiday gatherings.
Samuel is survived by his son, Gary J. Cortese and his wife Michelle of Weston; his daughter, Rose Marie (Bunny) DeVito and her husband Jack of Danbury; his sister, Antoinette Catino and her husband Carmine of Danbury; seven grandchildren, Gary J. Cortese, Jr. and his wife Valarie, Marianne Burriesci and her husband Joseph, Peter Cortese, all of Byron, IL, John Cortese and his wife Susan of Norwalk, Stephen Cortese and his wife Marie-Laure of Branford, John DeVito III of Danbury and Dayna Gartland and her husband Brian of New Milford. Also surviving are fifteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents Samuel was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph and Salvatore Cortese; and his sisters, Louise Conetta and Victoria Tassitano.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 9:30-11:00AM. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:00AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. Interment will follow at St. John RC Cemetery, Darien, CT.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Samuel’s name to the Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 777 Federal Road, Suite 28, Brookfield, CT 06804
Samuel worked early for Atlas Powder and retired after many years as a custodian with the Stamford Board of Education. After retirement, he enjoyed a security guard position with the Bank of Stamford. He attended Stamford Public Schools and the J.M. Wright Technical School. He loved working outside around his house and on multiple woodworking projects. Sam greatly enjoyed many family holiday gatherings.
Samuel is survived by his son, Gary J. Cortese and his wife Michelle of Weston; his daughter, Rose Marie (Bunny) DeVito and her husband Jack of Danbury; his sister, Antoinette Catino and her husband Carmine of Danbury; seven grandchildren, Gary J. Cortese, Jr. and his wife Valarie, Marianne Burriesci and her husband Joseph, Peter Cortese, all of Byron, IL, John Cortese and his wife Susan of Norwalk, Stephen Cortese and his wife Marie-Laure of Branford, John DeVito III of Danbury and Dayna Gartland and her husband Brian of New Milford. Also surviving are fifteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents Samuel was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph and Salvatore Cortese; and his sisters, Louise Conetta and Victoria Tassitano.
Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 9:30-11:00AM. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:00AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. Interment will follow at St. John RC Cemetery, Darien, CT.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Samuel’s name to the Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 777 Federal Road, Suite 28, Brookfield, CT 06804
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