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Antoinette Demasi
Dec 9, 2008
Antoinette DeMasi, 88, passed away at Stamford Hospital surrounded by her beloved children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on December 9, 2008. She was born in Arena, Italy on April 28, 1920. Antoinette came to America in 1956 where she resided in Stamford with her late husband, Bruno DeMasi, Sr. and seven children. Her family was her life, she enjoyed cooking, gardening...
Angelina Iaizzi Coppola
Dec 8, 2008
Angelina Iaizzi Coppola, 95, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Canaan on February 11, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa Mucci Iaizzi. �"Angie” lived in New Canaan and worked in Norwalk and Stamford until her marriage to Theodore Coppola in 1939. They had two...
Stephanie Christiansen
Dec 8, 2008
Stephanie Christiansen, 59, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born April 4, 1949 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Estelle Nizolek Siladi. Stephanie was a registered nurse, and President of the Advance Alumni Nursing Registry Inc. since 1995 and ran the registry for thirteen years. She was a graduate of Stamford...
Charles Valendra
Dec 8, 2008
Charles Adam (Cookie) Valendra, a lifelong Stamford resident, died on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born August 25, 1959, he is the son of Freda Valindras and the late Adam Valindras. Charles was a graduate of Stamford High School and the University of Connecticut. He worked in the auto industry for over 20 years and was greatly respected...
Henry J. Honcz
Dec 7, 2008
Henry J. Honcz, a resident of Stamford for over 60 years, died on December 7, 2008 at the Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home in Greenwich. He was 81 years old. Born April 6, 1927 in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late Matthew and Caroline Kowal Honcz. He graduated from the Mt. Carmel Schools and Bridgeport University. He...
A. Theodore Kistner
Dec 6, 2008
A. Theodore Kistner, 78, previously of Stamford, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2008 at the Crestview Healthcare Convalescent Home in Waco, Texas. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Aloysius C. and Anne E. Geyer Kistner. A. Theodore was retired after 40 years of employment in the Executive Acquisitions Department for...
Josephine Sabia
Dec 5, 2008
Josephine Sabia, 90, passed away peacefully at Courtland Gardens Health Center on December 5, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of Stamford. Born on May 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Susan Tato Iorio. Josephine worked at Microphase in Norwalk for many years. One of her passions was dancing. As a young woman she spent...
Vivian (Vincenza) Falso
Dec 1, 2008
Vivian (Vincenza) Falso, 96, a long time resident of Darien, passed away in her home in the presence of her loyal caregiver, Andreenne Lauture, and in the arms of her daughter, Connie Falso, on Monday, December 1, 2008. Born in New York on March 4, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Maria Carmen Testa DÂ’Amato. Vivian...
Dominick Ralph Stramandinoli
Nov 28, 2008
Dominick Ralph Stramandinoli, 60, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2008. Born on May 10, 1948, in Arena, Italy, he was the son of the late Bruno and Maria Caterina Ida Stramandinoli. Dominick was a resident of Stamford for 54 years. He was a graduate of Stamford High School 1967 and a J.M. Wright Tech post graduate. He...
Mary Ekstowicz Krasniewicz Torok
Nov 28, 2008
Mary Ekstowicz Krasniewicz Torok, 82, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born August 3, 1926 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Siwiec Ekstowicz. Mary was a lifelong resident of Stamford and Old Greenwich. She was a chef at her husbandÂ’s restaurant, MikeÂ’s Restaurant and Bar of Stamford. She was also...
Mary Ellen O'Grady
Nov 27, 2008
Mary Ellen OÂ’Grady, 87, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Born on September 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Sarah Hambury OÂ’Grady. Mary was an Administrative Assistant for Hartford Electric Light Company before her retirement and was also a former member of St. JohnÂ’s RC Church in...
Jacqueline C. West
Nov 26, 2008
Jacqueline C. West, 73, previously of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Born in Norwalk on November 20, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Irving William and Emma Rockoff Cutler. Jacqueline was a retired legal assistant for Cohen-Gettings and Dunham. She was also a member of the Women American Chapter of ORT, a past volunteer...
Vincenza Rizzi Balducci
Nov 24, 2008
Vincenza Rizzi Balducci, 91, formerly of Stamford, a resident of Danbury, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008 at Danbury Hospital. Born April 19, 1917 in Minturno, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna Maria Rizzi. Mrs. BalducciÂ’s family was the focal point of her life. She truly enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a...
Mary Rose Cappiello
Nov 23, 2008
Mary Rose Cappiello, 94, died peacefully at her home on November 23, 2008. Born October 21, 1914 in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sileo Lanterna. Mary was a seamstress at many clothiers for over 40 years before retiring from Lord & Taylor. Mary loved to play cards (for pennies) and listen to Dean Martin....
Valerie Kennedy Mcdermott
Nov 15, 2008
Valerie Kennedy McDermott, originally of Brooklyn, NY, Washingtonville, NY and, most recently, Darien, CT, died surrounded by her loved ones at the Richard L Rosenthal Hospice Residence in Stamford, CT on November 15, 2008 after a brief battle with melanoma. She was 68. Valerie grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where she graduated from St. MichaelÂ’s High School and married her...
Carol J. Hogan
Nov 10, 2008
Carol J. Hogan, 79, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at her home in Stamford. Born April 29, 1929 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice Green. Carol was a Director of Circulations for CBS Publications of Greenwich. She is survived by her son, Kevin L. Hogan and his wife, Linda of Darien; and...
Jill A. Intrieri
Nov 8, 2008
Jill A. Intrieri, 49, of Greenwich formerly of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Greenwich Hospital. Born August 16, 1959 in Stamford, she is the daughter of Anthony N. Intrieri and Joan Scipioni Intrieri. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Cherisse A. Thoms and her husband Robert of Stamford; her step-mother, Cynthia...
Wayne M. Vetti
Nov 7, 2008
Wayne M. Vetti, 61, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at Hospice of Volusia-Flager in Florida. Born July 22, 1947 in Stamford, he is the son of Manuel and Frances Baron Vetti, Sr. A graduate of Rippowam High School, Class of 1965, he attended college in Ohio. Wayne was an electrician for ACME Electric Co. of Stamford. He had...
Salvatore M. Annetta
Oct 31, 2008
Salvatore M. Annetta, 58, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born June 26, 1950 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Frank and Donata Sabia Annetta. Salvatore was employed by the US Postal Service for thirty two years. He taught pottery at Silvermine Art Guild for several years. His...
Joseph L. Colombo
Oct 27, 2008
Joseph L. �"Gigi” Colombo, 85, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born July 2, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Carrie Pironto Colombo. Joseph, a former employee of Electrolux, was a cabinet maker for Porta-Door in Stamford for twenty-five years before retiring in 1986. He was a veteran of...
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