Antoinette Smeriglio
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...
Nicholas Tarantino
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...
Margaret Toner
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...
Ottavio Castiglione
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...
Florence Genovese
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...
David Wilson
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...
Richard Zaccagnino
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...
Alvera Gerak
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...
Anthony Zacarolo
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...
Denis Lapolice
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...
Frances Crescio
Feb 6, 2018
Frances Lucille Crescio, 102, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018 at Edgehill of Stamford. She was born on January 14, 1916 in Harrison, NY to the late Salvatore and Rose Provenzano Girardi. Fran was an Executive Secretary for Dorr Oliver of Stamford for over 20 years having retired in the 1980s. She was a longtime member of St. Bridget...
Mary Fusci
Jan 29, 2018
Mary Ottaviano Fusci, 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday January 29, 2018. Mary was born in Greenwich, CT to the late Edward and Margaret Murphy Brennan. Mary was by Joe’s side when he opened Waterside Variety Store on Greenwich Ave, Stamford in 1949. They made many lifelong friends through the business. After Joe’s passing...
Sophia Dabrowska
Jan 29, 2018
Sophia Dabrowska, 94, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Stamford Hospital. Born in Long Island, New York on June 4, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Ewa Dabrowska. Sophie was an assembler for Norma Hoffman Bearing Company of Stamford for over thirty years. Sophie is survived by her sister Helen Dabrowska, her niece Anna...
Lena Cocchia
Jan 28, 2018
Lena Cocchia, a longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Lena was born in Minturno, Italy, daughter to the late Antonio and Annamaria Alicandro Rizzi. Lena is survived by her daughter Lily Ann Cichon-O’Connell of Stamford, her step-daughter Susan Frattalone and her husband Michael of Monroe, step-son Frank Cocchia...
Louise Osker
Jan 26, 2018
Louise H. Osker passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Stamford to the late Patrick and Josephine O’Grady Hussey. As a youth, Louise was the captain of the women’s basketball team and an alumni of Sacred Heart Academy. She was the matriarch of the Hussey and Osker families,...
Angelina Pastore
Jan 20, 2018
Angelina “Angie” Harriet Pastore, 81, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2018. Born in Stamford, August 4, 1936, daughter of the late James P. and Irene Bartlett Pastore. A native of Stamford, Angie was a graduate of the Stamford School System. She was employed by the Peabody Engineering Company and was an active volunteer for...
Pauline Valentine
Jan 20, 2018
Pauline Doris Valentine, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born in Yonkers, NY on October 17, 1918 to the late Frank and Mary Zicaro Rocco. Pauline was an employee of the History Book Club of Stamford during the 1970’s and 1980’s. She was an active member of the Columbiettes, St. Augustine Council #41 of...
Nicholas Mercede
Jan 19, 2018
Nicholas J. Mercede, 90, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Stamford Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Stamford, February 16, 1927 he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Sacco Mercede. Nicholas J. Mercede has proven, through his commitment to various organizations, his community and his family, that one man can make a difference....
