Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2018

Louis E. DiGironimo,90, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stamford on December 24, 1927 to the late Philip and Vincenza Gamella DiGironimo. Louis was a Police Officer with the Stamford Police Department for 41 years before retiring in 1992. He was a graduate of Stamford High School,...

Mar 29, 2018

Angelina Marie LaRocca, 93, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce, FL on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born in New York City on October 9, 1924 to the late Joseph and Petrina Nobile Canino. She was an Executive Secretary with U.S.T, United States Tobacco until she retired. Angelina...

Mar 27, 2018

Michael Vartuli, 89, a longtime resident of Stamford, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Michael was born on December 2, 1928 in Arena, Italy, son of the late Antonio and Mary Concetta Inzitari Vartuli. Michael was an accomplished mason, having owned his own mason and landscaping company, retiring at the age of 59. Michael enjoyed...

Mar 26, 2018

Sylvia Appenzellar Norell, 91, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Stamford Hospital. She was born in Hamburg, Germany on October 14, 1926 to the late Rudolph and Dory Wotruba Geucke. The family came to the United States in 1929 and settled in West Englewood, NJ. After graduating from high school Sylvia went to fashion school...

Mar 23, 2018

Ivanka Aikler Tencie, 83, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2018 at St. Camillus Heath Care. She was born in Croatia on July 2, 1934 to the late Anthony and Maria Stanic Aikler. Ivanka is survived by her loving sister, Eugenia Aikler and her loving brother Ivan Aikler, both of Stamford. Besides her parents, Ivanka was predeceased...

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 20, 2018

John C. “Jags” Jagodzinski, 75, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Stamford Hospital. He was born in Greenwich on October 12, 1942 to the late John A. and Ann Schmera Jagodzinski. John was an automotive mechanic and was the owner and operator of Camp Chevron for over twenty five years....

Mar 18, 2018

Frances Ellen Carey, 101, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born in Georgia on July 2, 1916 to the late Fred and Frances Benke. Frances is survived by her loving children, James E. Carey III and his wife Patricia of Tampa, FL, Kevin J. Carey and his...

Mar 16, 2018

Mar 14, 2018

Mario DeCarlo, 93, passed away March 14, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Born in Stamford, March 14, 1925 he was the son of the late Rocky and Angelina Sylvestri DeCarlo. Mario DeCarlo, a Stamford community leader for decades, spent his life making a difference to his family, friends and community. A native of Stamford, Mario dropped...

Mar 12, 2018

Mary E. “Marie” Bova, 80, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Stamford Hospital. She was born in Stamford on March 20, 1937 to the late Garvino (Carmine) Piluzza and Margaret Castellano Piluzza. Marie was employed by the City of Stamford Public School System for many years before her retirement. Marie was very active...

Mar 8, 2018

Edith Caporizzo, 98, a lifelong resident of Stamford and a winter resident of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away peacefully at her Stamford home with her loving family by her side on March 8, 2018. Born on June 22, 1919 in Stamford to the late Joseph and Lucy DeNicola Vallario. Edith was a graduate of Stamford High School “Class of 1937”....

Mar 8, 2018

Virginia B. DeLuca, 88, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Stamford Hospital. She was born in New Jersey on July 7, 1929 to the late Frank and Anna Mae Stevenson Boehn. Virginia is survived by her loving children, Debra DeLuca of Greenwich, Susan Graham and her husband Lou of Southington, CT, Pam Possidento and her...

Mar 8, 2018

Olivia F. Menapace, 86, of Wilton passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Greens of Cannondale in Wilton. She was born in Hazleton, PA on October 12, 1931 to the late Fred and Ann Zadra Fellin. Olivia was the owner of Cottage Bakery in Stamford for many years before her retirement. She is survived by her loving children,...

Mar 4, 2018

Jesus “Chu” T. Torres, 85, a longtime resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018. He was born on August 1, 1932 in Puerto Rico to the late Castulo and Leonora Torres. Chu served in the army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. He was married for 54 years to his childhood sweetheart and...

Mar 2, 2018

James Earl Paight, Jr., a lifetime resident of Stamford passed away at home on Friday, March 2, 2018 of natural causes. He was born in Stamford on March 24, 1947 to the late James Paight, Sr and Eunice Phillips Paight. James graduated from J.M. Wright Technical School and worked at Branson Instruments. He served in the Air Force for four...

Mar 1, 2018

Luiz Antonio Lopes Buono, 51, of Stamford passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in New York City. Luiz was born in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil on December 10, 1966 to the late Benedicto and Eutalia Lopes Buono. Luiz was employed as an Electrician at Camsan Inc. of Stamford for many years and previously...

Mar 1, 2018

Antoinette “Toni” Smeriglio, 84, a lifelong Stamford resident passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stamford, on October 11,1933, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine Ottavino Picciallo. Antoinette was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church and a proud and dedicated member of the Rosary Society. She was a retired...

Feb 27, 2018

Nicholas P. Tarantino, 63, of Darien passed away after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1954 to the late Anthony and Lucy DiBlasio Tarantino. Nicholas was a local 3 IBEW Electrician at Hugh O’Kane Electric for more than 22 years, and loved mentoring the apprentices...

Feb 26, 2018

Margaret C. Toner, 96, passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Stamford, CT she will be remembered as a leader in education and a tireless volunteer. Born on July 16, 1921 in New York City, to the late Joseph R. and Margaret M. McKenna Toner, Margaret, or Peg, graduated from St. John’s School and...