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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Jane “Jean” Mackenzie Mcnally
Aug 9, 2008
Jane �"Jean” MacKenzie McNally passed away on August 9, 2008 in Trumbull. Born April 7, 1913 in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of the late Alexander D. and Elizabeth Watt MacKenzie. Jean arrived in the U.S in 1923 and lived in New York City until 1927 when the family moved to Stamford and resided in Stamford until the year of 2000,...
Marian Walker Legros
Aug 9, 2008
Marian Walker LeGros, longtime Stamford resident, died August 9, 2008 surrounded by her immediate family. She was born October 15, 1922 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of late Lester R. and Henrietta Graves Walker. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from DePauw University in 1944. At DePauw, she served as president of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. During World War...
Eugenie E. Scarano
Aug 3, 2008
Eugenie E. Scarano, 90, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Stamford Hospital. Born September 6, 1917 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ann Czerwinski. Eugenie was a retired employee of Pitney Bowes in the Purchasing Department for twenty five years. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Preston and her husband...
