Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2014

Michael D. Sutliffe, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 29, 2014. He was born on December 21, 1944 to the late John “Jack” Bennett Sutliffe and Merle Higgins Sutliffe. After graduating from Greenwich High School in 1963, Mike joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Ault for four years. Upon returning from his service,...

Oct 29, 2014

Attilio Pasqua, 93, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born in Stamford on July 24, 1921 to the late Ferdinando and Antoinette Mazzucco Pasqua. He attended Stamford High School, Class of 1941, where he was a baseball and football standout. He played football for the Golden Bears,...

Oct 25, 2014

Rocco Zappia, Sr., 70, of Stamford, passed away on October 25, 2014 in Bianco, Italy. Rocco was born in Cirella, Italy on August 18, 1944 to the late Giuseppe and Rosa Caruso Zappia. Rocco was a retired employee of Wendon Corporation of Stamford. He also owned his own landscaping and real estate businesses during his career. Rocco is survived by...

Oct 23, 2014

Larry Perry, 56, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home, losing his battle with colon cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born on September 1, 1958 to Robert Pope, Sr. and the late Bernice Ross-Perry. Larry is survived by his loving wife of thirty eight years Ehi Renee Perry-Powell of Bridgeport, his son...

Oct 21, 2014

Oct 19, 2014

Myrtle E. Kieszkiewicz, 89, a former resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born in Stamford to the late Joseph and Effie Goodwin Crosta. She was a Resident Counselor for various handicap facilities for several years before her retirement. Myrtle is survived by her loving daughters, Patricia...

Oct 18, 2014

Angela Mercedes Lopez Acosta, 34, of Stamford passed away tragically on Saturday October 18, 2014. Angela was born in El Salvador on February 4, 1980 to Ricardo Mario and Leonor Valladares Lopez. Angela was a housekeeping manager at the Delamar Hotel of Greenwich and was well respected by her colleagues. She was loving and caring to all she knew, a...

Oct 18, 2014

Maureen Jean McGrath, 56, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on October 18, 2014. Maureen was born in Albany, NY on January 20, 1958 to the late Bonnie J. Bowman and James E. McGrath, Jr. Raised in Stamford, Maureen graduated from Rippowam High School, Class of 1976, and from Southern Connecticut State College, Class of 1980. Maureen was...

Oct 18, 2014

James Henry “Jimbo” Laganza, 71, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side after a long battle of COPD on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Stamford Hospital.He was born in Stamford on June 24, 1943 to the late Frank Joseph and Eunice Morse Laganza. James was retired from the US Postal Service in Stamford...

Oct 17, 2014

Teresa Maria Lombardo, 82, of Stamford entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2014. Teresa was born in Bivongi, Prov. of Reggio Calabria, Italy on March 1, 1932, daughter of the late Antonio and Andreina Russo Princi. Teresa was a resident of Stamford for 56 years and was the devoted wife of the late Giovanni Lombardo for 38 years. Teresa...

Oct 17, 2014

Patsy R. Bellocchio, 69, of Milford, CT passed away on Friday, Oct 17. 2014. He was born on November 18, 1944 to the late Pietro and Lucia Albrizio Bellocchio. A graduate of Greenwich High School, he joined the United States Navy, serving on a Naval destroyer during the Vietnam War in the Bay of Pigs Conflict. He was honorably discharged...

Oct 17, 2014

Ernst O. Buggisch, 92, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Stamford passed away peacefully on October 17, 2014. Ernst was born in Wismar, Germany on June 17, 1922 to the late Hans and Margarete Pintus Buggisch. Ernst was the owner of Atlantic Market in Stamford for 37 years. Ernst is survived by his wife Lilly Suter Buggisch, his son Ernst...

Oct 16, 2014

Betty (Elizabeth) Stewart, 54, of New Canaan and formerly of Taunton, MA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born in Weymouth, MA on September 17, 1960 to the late Robert Stewart. Betty fought a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. She was a true fighter and never gave up. She also had a...

Oct 15, 2014

Oct 13, 2014

Antoinette Colabella Balzarini, 89, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born on June 20, 1925 in Stamford to the late Michael and Maria Muscillo Colabella. She was a graduate of Stamford High School, Class of 1943. Antoinette was a great homemaker, enjoyed gardening, was an avid shopper and loved her grandchildren William...

Oct 13, 2014

James “Jim” M. O’Neill Sr., 80, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Monday October 13, 2014 at Stamford Hospital with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Stamford on November 16, 1933 to the late John and Ellen O’Neill. Jim was a former employee of Getta’s Garage before purchasing the business in 1983 and making it O’Neill’s...

Oct 10, 2014

Rose B. Pirie, 90, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Norwalk Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1924 in New York, NY. Rose worked for more than 30 years at AT&T and Southern New England Telephone Company. She was a dedicated mom and grandmother to her family and friends, and was an avid...

Oct 9, 2014

Antonia Nuzzi, 81,of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Stamford Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1932 in Maddalloni, Italy to the late Giovanni and Maddalena Merola Leggiero. Antonia is survived by her four children, Maddalena Siciliano, Giovanna Pascarella, Andrea Nuzzi all of Stamford and Carmine Nuzzi of Norwalk. Also...

Oct 5, 2014

John A. Rikert, 87, of Darien passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Camillus Health Care Center in Stamford. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 8, 1927 to the late Emory and Bertha Monsees Rikert. John was a Food Chemist, having worked for General Foods, Standard Brands and Nabisco for twenty years before his retirement....

Oct 5, 2014

Margaret E. Burkhardt (Betty), 90, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Sunday October 5, 2014. Margaret was born in Portsmouth, NH, January 1924, to the late Ralph and Margaret Gardner Junkins. Betty graduated from Portsmouth High School, attended the University of New Hampshire and worked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard during World War II. She met her...