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Peter Zavras

Peter Zavras

Mar 13, 2020

Peter G. Zavras, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stamford in April of 1935 to the late George and Theoni Zavras. He graduated from Stamford High School. He attended the University of Connecticut and graduated from Bridgeport University with a degree in business administration. Peter was an employee...

John Contaras, Jr.

John Contaras, Jr.

Mar 13, 2020

John S. Contaras, 93, of Meriden and a former resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Meriden Center. He was born in New Britain, CT on November 5, 1926 to the late John S. and Minnie Wagner Contaras. John was a Projectionist for various theaters in Stamford and a stagehand for the Darien Dinner...

Sylvia George

Sylvia George

Mar 12, 2020

Sylvia P. George, 67, of Riverside, CT and a former resident of Lynnfield, MA passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Greenwich Hospital. She was born in Boston, MA on August 14, 1952 to the late George and Irene Roupakis. Sylvia received her Masters Degree in Education and taught second grade for 36 years...

Anita  Biancardi

Anita Biancardi

Mar 11, 2020

Anita Louise Biancardi, 85, of Stratford and former resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 19, 1935 to the late Nicholas and Rose Lumia Gentile. Anita enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to cook,...

John Deblasi

John Deblasi

Mar 10, 2020

John James DeBlasi, 87, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. John was born in Stamford on August 23, 1932, son of the late John and Palmina Farascioni DeBlasi. John was a member of St. Cecelia’s RC Church and a former employee of Micro Matic Fabrication Company,...

Edward Koda

Edward Koda

Mar 7, 2020

Edward Koda, a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and lifelong resident of Stamford, CT, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born on January 31, 1926 and was one of three children born to the late Stephen Koda and Sophie Braun. Edward was 94 years old at the...

Rocco Possidento

Rocco Possidento

Mar 7, 2020

Rocco J. Possidento, 69, a lifelong resident of Stamford, CT, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Stamford Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph Possidento and is survived by his mother Marie Toscano Possidento. Rocco is survived by his devoted wife Marita A. Ferro Possidento of Stamford. His loving sons...

Violet Deyulio

Violet Deyulio

Mar 5, 2020

Violet Concetta DeYulio, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and longtime resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Violet was one of four children born to the late Pasquale and Philomena Castaldo on April 1, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, NY. She was 93 years old at the time of her passing. Violet...

Elizabeth Schenarts

Elizabeth Schenarts

Mar 2, 2020

Elizabeth Julia Parodi Schenarts, 97 years old, passed away peacefully at The Village at Waveny on Monday, March 2, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born October 3, 1922 in New Haven, CT and was the daughter of the late Olga and George Parodi of East Haven, CT. Elizabeth attended Commercial High School in New Haven...

Marie Alves

Marie Alves

Mar 1, 2020

Marie Alves, 93, a longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Marie was born on July 3, 1926, in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Albert and Louise Pine. Marie is survived by her devoted children, daughter Bernadette Carrizzo and her husband Tony of Stamford, and her son John and his wife Dayleen of...

Elizabeth Grottolo

Elizabeth Grottolo

Mar 1, 2020

Elizabeth Ferrajina Grottolo of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 64 surrounded by her loving family. Affectionately called Lizzy, she was raised in Stamford and was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Santa Progano Ferrajina.Elizabeth is survived by her beloved husband Robert Grottolo, and loving daughters Alexis Grottolo (fiance’ Justin Cook) and...

Joseph Ulatowski

Joseph Ulatowski

Feb 29, 2020

Joseph F. Ulatowski, Sr., 95, of Stamford, CT. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 29, 2020 at Stamford Hospital from natural causes. He was born in Stamford on November 17, 1924 to the late John and Pauline (Sznytka) Ulatowski. He was a lifelong resident of Stamford, CT. At the age of 19 he enlisted in World War...

Theodore Bianco

Theodore Bianco

Feb 29, 2020

Theodore Joseph Bianco, 93, a longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Theodore was born on July 10, 1926, in New Canaan, CT, son of the late Carlo and Teresa DeCotis Bianco. Ted enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and granddaughters. He loved gardening, traveling, especially his yearly trips...

Mandeep  Singh

Mandeep Singh

Feb 25, 2020

Mandeep Singh, beloved husband of Archana Prabhudesai, and loving father of Rohan and Keira passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 25, 2020 at the age of 47. Mandeep, son of Surinder Kaur and Mohinder Singh, was born and brought up in Chandigarh, India. He lived in United States for over 20 years with his family. He held a Bachelor’s in...

Vida Parisi

Vida Parisi

Feb 25, 2020

Vida Parisi, longtime resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020. Vida was born to Francesco (Franz) and Emma Rebula on June 14, 1925 in Brestovizza, Italy. She was 94 years old at the time of her passing. Arriving in New York City in August 1951 on the USNS “General M.B. Stewart”, Vida eventually settled in Stamford....

Rita Chiappetta

Rita Chiappetta

Feb 24, 2020

Rita Chiappetta, long time resident of Stamford, peacefully passed away at Cassena Care of Stamford on Monday, February 24, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in San Vincenzo, La Costa, Italy on November 2, 1931, and was one of three children born to the late Letizia (DeLio) and Frank Giordano. Rita was 88 years old at...

Elise Zwart

Elise Zwart

Feb 22, 2020

Elise “Bunny” Zwart, a lifelong resident of Stamford, CT, passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2020. Bunny was born to the late Henry and Marion Zwart on November 11, 1933. She was a graduate of Stamford High School and the Stamford Hospital Nursing School. Bunny devoted her life to her Nursing career. She was proud to have...

Robert Cottle Md

Robert Cottle Md

Feb 20, 2020

Dr. Robert D. Cottle, M.D., a long time resident of Darien, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Robert was born in Montreal, Canada on May 10, 1935, and was one of three sons born to the late Lilian (Butt) and Melvin W. Cottle. He was 84 years old at the time of his passing. Robert...

Kathleen Rose

Kathleen Rose

Feb 18, 2020

Kathleen P. Rose, resident of Milford, and former long-time resident of Stamford, CT, peacefully passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Carriage Green at Milford with her loving family by her side. Kay, as she was lovingly known, was born in Stamford on June 20, 1926, and was one of ten children born to the late...

Elinor Zemo

Elinor Zemo

Feb 16, 2020

Elinor B. Zemo, 93 a former and longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, February 16, 2020. Elinor was born in Stamford on September 6, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Adeline Cuva. Elinor graduated from Stamford High School in 1944. Soon after she married the love of her life, John Zemo, successful men’s...

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