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Nicholas A. Caldarone

Nicholas A. Caldarone

Sep 28, 2008

Nicholas A. Caldarone, Age 85, lifelong Stamford resident, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born June 28, 1923, he was the son of Joseph and Louise Laruda Caldarone. He attended Fordham University and earned a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. He graduated from Stamford High School, Class of 1941...

A. Kevin Petersen

A. Kevin Petersen

Sep 27, 2008

A. Kevin Petersen, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born August 6, 1944 in Stamford, he is the son of Winifred Collins Petersen of Pahrump, Nevada and the late Alfred Peter Petersen. Kevin was an employee for the City of Stamford in the Engineering Department for 43 years. He was the Past President of the...

Otto Rupp

Otto Rupp

Sep 27, 2008

Otto Rupp, 84, died at home surrounded by family on September 27, 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of the late Rosa Rupp. Born on June 27, 1924 in Schwabach, Germany he was the son of the late Josef and Margaret Rupp. He immigrated to the United States with his wife and children in...

Jerry Sessa

Jerry Sessa

Sep 26, 2008

Jerry Sessa, 84, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 26, 2008. Born March 11, 1924 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Antonio and Concetta DiSanto Sessa. Jerry graduated from both Stamford High School and J.M. Wright Technical School and was a sheet metal mechanic until his retirement in 1987, belonging to the SMWIA – Local 38 CT...

Wendell L. Bishop

Wendell L. Bishop

Sep 24, 2008

Wendell L. Bishop, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Old Greenwich, on September 24, 2008. He was born in New Canaan to Stephen Bishop and Mary Weed, but was raised and attended school in Stamford. A World War II veteran of U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Battalions 899 and 805, Mr. Bishop served in North...

Maria Lucy Gerardi

Maria Lucy Gerardi

Sep 23, 2008

Maria Lucy Gerardi, 95, of Norwalk, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Born on October 12, 1912 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Margaret Carriero Sabia. Maria was a former member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society and a former employee of Condi Nast and Clairol before retiring. She is...

Mikolaj Wajda

Mikolaj Wajda

Sep 14, 2008

Mikolaj Wajda, 81, passed away on September 14, 2008 at his sonÂ’s home in Stratford. Mikolaj was born May 8, 1927 in Poland. He was a machinist at Pitney Bowes of Stamford, retiring after 23 years of service. Mikolaj was a loving father and a member of the St. VladamirÂ’s Ukrainian Cathedral in Stamford. He is survived by three sons,...

Pasqualina Zaza

Pasqualina Zaza

Sep 14, 2008

Pasqualina Zaza, 97, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2008. She was born on April 22, 1911 in Minturno, Italy. Pasqualina is survived by a daughter, Josephine and Sam Cardillo of Stamford; a daughter-in-law, Mary Zaza of Stamford; one grandson, Pat Cardillo; five granddaughters, Angela and John Calicchio, Lena and Nick Casinelli, Lucy and Michael Tsiahouridis, Jennifer...

Jennifer M. Piacenza Tomasello

Jennifer M. Piacenza Tomasello

Sep 3, 2008

Jennifer M. Piacenza Tomasello, 36, of Darien, originally of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Born in Stamford on October 15, 1971, she is the daughter of Michael and Karen Giancola Piacenza. Jennifer was a Speech Language Pathologist working previously for the Stamford Public School System and most recently the Darien Public School...

Harriet V. Komsta

Harriet V. Komsta

Aug 31, 2008

Harriet V. Komsta, 83, passed away on August 31, 2008 at her home in Stamford. Born September 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna Karlanovich Pribanic. Harriet danced for Harry Howard Productions in 1941 in New York City and was a member of the Red Hat Society and a parishioner of St. Maurice RC Church....

George T. Deenihan Jr.

George T. Deenihan Jr.

Aug 28, 2008

George T. Deenihan Jr., 69, of West Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2008. Born on May 19, 1939 in Stamford, he was the son of the late George T. and Marie Keating Deenihan Sr.. George was a Stamford native for 54 years before moving to West Springfield in 1993. He was a retired member of the...

Anthony A. Venezio

Anthony A. Venezio

Aug 26, 2008

Anthony A. Venezio, 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Stamford Hospital after a long battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Stamford, he was born January 28, 1928 to the late Sabato and Laura Pagliarulo Venezio. Anthony attended Stamford High School and was a veteran of the US Army having served in WWII. He served in the...

Harry Vakos

Harry Vakos

Aug 22, 2008

Harry Vakos , 82, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 surrounded by his family. Born in Ware, MA on April 10, 1926, son of the late Paul and Bessie Pappas Vakos. The family moved to Stamford in 1928 where Harry graduated from Stamford High School and then married and raised his own family. He...

Giuseppina O. DÂ’Aniello

Giuseppina O. DÂ’Aniello

Aug 22, 2008

Giuseppina O. DÂ’Aniello, 98, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2008, with her family by her side. Born in Scauri, Italy on March 16, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Forcina and Filippa Conte Forcina. Giuseppina was a member of the Sacred Heart Auxiliary and the WomanÂ’s Minturnese Social Club. She was a truly...

Mary P. Della Corte

Mary P. Della Corte

Aug 20, 2008

Mary P. Della Corte, 92, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Born on August 25, 1915 she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta DiSanto Sessa. Mrs. Della Corte was a seamstress at the former Suburban Garment Co. of Stamford for many years. She was a lifelong parishioner...

Anthony S. Pagano Jr.

Anthony S. Pagano Jr.

Aug 17, 2008

Anthony S. Pagano Jr., 72, a life-long resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York. Born on January 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Anthony S. and Mary Fusci Pagano Sr.. Anthony was the owner of Studio Coiffures, in Greenwich and Cos Cob, CT, for 50 years....

Mary Tatano Velez

Mary Tatano Velez

Aug 17, 2008

Mary Tatano Velez, 91, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Born on May 7, 1917 in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Anna Valentino Tatano. She was a former Accountant for the White Tower Management of Stamford for many years. She loved sports, especially baseball, and was an avid duckpin...

Theresa J. Barcello

Theresa J. Barcello

Aug 16, 2008

Theresa J. Barcello, 76, passed away at Hartford Hospital on August 16, 2008 after years of declining health. Born in Stamford on October 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Concetta Coppola Moccia. She lived her early years on Alden Street along with her siblings: Elinor Watson, Thomas Moccia and Angelina Barcello. Theresa attended Hart Elementary,...

Ralph “Nippy” Williams

Ralph “Nippy” Williams

Aug 16, 2008

Ralph �"Nippy” Williams, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born July 31, 1932 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Ralph V. and Aurelia Downey Williams. �"Nippy” grew up in the Glenbrook area and attended Julia A. Stark Elementary School. He was a parishioner of St. Maurice RC Church. He later attended Burdick...

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