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Edward Hamernik

Edward Hamernik

Feb 22, 2017

Edward P. Hamernik of Stamford passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born on September 27, 1928 in Stamford. He was the son of the late Florian and Rozalia (Smolen) Hamernik. Before he retired in 1994, he was employed by Wendon Company of Stamford for 41 years. He...

George Antipas

George Antipas

Feb 21, 2017

George S. Antipas, 86, of Stamford, passed away in the small hours on Tuesday, February 21 after a brief but valiant struggle, surrounded by family and friends. Born February 16, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Constantine S. Antipas and Tereza (neé Cavadias) Antipas, he spent his childhood at his ancestral home in Antipata-Erissou, Cephalonia, Greece from 1934...

Charles Koven

Charles Koven

Feb 15, 2017

Charles (Chuck) S. Koven, 85, of Shelton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Doris Johannsen Koven and was a former longtime resident of Stamford. Mr. Koven was born in Stamford on December 17, 1931, son of the late Charles William and Adele Zelinka Koven. He graduated...

Costas Vouthounis

Costas Vouthounis

Feb 13, 2017

Costas “Gus” P. Vouthounis, 86, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born on March 3, 1930 in Sparta, Greece to the late Peter and Harriet Mentavlos Vouthounis. Gus was employed as a machine operator at Pitney Bowes for thirty years before retiring in 1985. He is survived by his...

Arena Breece

Arena Breece

Feb 10, 2017

Arena Breece, 80, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born on November 26, 1936 in Wade, No. Carolina to the late Willie and Josephine Elliott Breece. Arena is survived by four sisters, one brother, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents, Arena was predeceased by...

William Deleo

William Deleo

Feb 8, 2017

William F. DeLeo, 92, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017 at Stamford Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1924 in Stamford to the late Salvatore and Clorinda Sicilia DeLeo. He was the co-owner of DeLeo Brothers Construction and was a member of the Elks Club of Stamford, the Italian Center Men’s Club and...

Florence Sestito

Florence Sestito

Feb 7, 2017

Florence A. (Papallo) Sestito ,89, a longtime resident of Darien passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born in Meriden, CT on October 10, 1927 to the late Joseph and Rose Saverine Papallo. Florence was a graduate of Darien High School, Class of 1945. She was employed at the Shepard Insurance Agency in Stamford until raising her...

Francesca Sheehan

Francesca Sheehan

Feb 5, 2017

Francesca C. Sheehan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the age of 87. Francesca was born February 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Rosaria Bicchinella Fontana. Francesca was a former employee of General Electric Corporation having held the position of Executive Secretary for many years. Francesca is survived by her loving son James...

Thomas Molgano

Thomas Molgano

Feb 4, 2017

Thomas M. Molgano, 20, of Stamford passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born in Stamford on January 24, 1997 to Eugene R. Molgano and Angela Biagini Molgano. Thomas played with the Stamford Youth Hockey and was a graduate of Stamford High School, where he also played hockey for four years. He also played baseball for the Stamford...

Sylvia Ardise

Sylvia Ardise

Feb 4, 2017

Sylvia Ardise, 91, formerly of Stamford passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Center, Trumbull. She was born in Stamford on June 2, 1925 to the late Gaetano and Rosalie Quaranta Preziosi. Sylvia is survived by her loving son Thomas P. Ardise and his wife Rosemarie of Monroe and two grandchildren Jessica Ardise-Neumahr and Rachel Ardise....

William Donnelly Jr

William Donnelly Jr

Feb 2, 2017

William R. Donnelly, Jr., a former resident of Stamford passed away suddenly at his home in Monroe on February 2, 2017 at the age of 55. William was born on May 31, 1961 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bill, as he was best known by, was a graduate of Stamford High School and Norwalk Community College. He was a longtime employee...

Paula Sherrington

Paula Sherrington

Feb 1, 2017

Paula C. Sherrington, 83, of Redding, CT and formerly of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday February 1, 2017. Paula was born on June 30, 1933 in New York City to the late Geraldo and Gloria M. Arana Acevedo. Paula studied at Hunter College and the Fashion Institute of Technology. After marrying her beloved...

Robert Ferry

Robert Ferry

Jan 31, 2017

Robert Allan Ferry, age 91, died peacefully at The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home on January 31st. He grew up in Pittsfield, MA, was a radio gunner in the Air Force in WWII, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an electrical engineer. He worked for GE as a design engineer, then in quality control and later as teacher of a...

John  Kane  Jr

John Kane Jr

Jan 28, 2017

Kane, John V. 80, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stamford on October 16, 1936 to John V. and Catherine Kane. John graduated from St. Basils Prep and Graduated from the University of Bridgeport. John was the President of the Southern Fairfield County Retired...

Emilio Coppola

Emilio Coppola

Jan 28, 2017

Emilio Coppola, 77, of Stamford, CT and Naples, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 with family by his side. He had been a seasonal Florida resident for the last 25 years. He was born January 1, 1940 in San Mango Sul Calore, Provinca Avellino, Italy, the son of Giuseppe and Teodora Coppola. Emilio emigrated from Italy to Stamford,...

Maria Galella

Maria Galella

Jan 26, 2017

Maria G. Galella, 89, of FL and a former resident of Greenwich, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Morcone, Italy to the late Pellegrino and Linda Della Camera Valente. Maria was a substitute Teacher for the Greenwich and Stamford School Systems for...

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