Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 26, 2018

Ottavio Castiglione, 89, of Stamford entered his eternal home to be with Christ on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born on December 2, 1928 in Rose Cosenza, Italy to the late Francesco and Cherubina Bria Castiglione. Ottavio was employed at Pitney Bowes until his retirement in 1995. Although he enjoyed gardening and wine making, his family was his greatest...

Feb 19, 2018

Florence Genovese , 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born in Darien, CT on April 6, 1935 to the late James and Cecelia Langford Tiano. Florence was married for 49 years to her High School sweetheart Rocky. Florence was a loving mother and especially loved to take care...

Feb 16, 2018

David Wilson, age 83, passed away on February 16, 2018. He was born in 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to David and Johanna Wilson. He served in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of the Teamsters, worked for Michigan Hydrant & Valve and Waste Management and after retiring worked part time driving cars for Avis...

Feb 16, 2018

Richard Allen Zaccagnino sadly and suddenly passed away, Friday February 16, 2018. Born in Stamford August 29, 1956 to the late Vincent J. and Marie DeMott Zaccagnino. Richard was employed by the City of Stamford where he was a dedicated custodial supervisor for over 27 years. He attended Stamford Schools, graduating from Stamford High School in 1974. Known to many...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alvera Gerak, 94 years young. She passed peacefully on Saturday, February 10,2018 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Stamford on May 3, 1923 to the late Raphael and Catherine (Colosi) Fabrizio. She attended Stamford schools, graduating Stamford High School in 1939. She...

Feb 8, 2018

Anthony J. Zacarolo, 83, a lifelong resident of Cos Cob, CT passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital Thursday, February 10, 2018. He was born in Cos Cob on March 22, 1934 to the late Nicholas J. and Mary Altomaro Zacarolo. Anthony was employed as a Truck Driver at Cecio Brothers. Anthony was a member of the Tony Coy and the...

Feb 6, 2018

Denis J. LaPolice, 84, of Stamford passed away peacefully Tuesday February 6, 2018. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 3, 1933 to the late George and Esther O'Connor LaPolice. Denis' family moved to Stamford in 1940 and he grew up on Bradley Place. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1951. After graduation Denis served in the United...