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Ann Muchinsky
Oct 22, 2016
Ann Muchinsky died peacefully on October 22, 2016, just 8 days shy of her 99th birthday. Her daughters were with her until the end. Born in 1917, Ann was a life-time Stamford resident She was a hard worker and a devout Catholic and devoted many hours to her church. She was a Eucharistic Minister as well as serving at Mass...
Joseph Ienner
Oct 21, 2016
Joseph E. Ienner, 74, of Norwalk passed away suddenly on Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born in Stamford on April 8, 1942 to the late Salvatore (Toddo) and Vincenza Catino Ienner. He grew up with his father, stepmother, Mary DePreta Ienner, and his two brothers in the Cove area of Stamford and has resided in Norwalk for the past...
Albino Romano
Oct 19, 2016
Albino J. Romano, 88, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side at Long Ridge Post Acute Care Facility on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was born in Castelforte, Italy on August 26, 1928 to the late Luigi and Virginia DiTano Romano. Albino was a hardworking successful business man in Stamford for over forty years. Albino is survived by...
Claire Laginestra
Oct 19, 2016
Claire Ann Laginestra,63, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Born Sept. 23, 1953 in Greenwich, Claire was the daughter of the late Nicholas D.and Mary Carella Laginestra. Claire graduated St. Mary Parochial Grammar School and attended Presentation College Preparatory High School before graduating Stamford Catholic High School in...
Frances Brocklebank
Oct 18, 2016
Frances Josephine Brocklebank, 76, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18 at Greenwich Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 16, 1940 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Frances was a daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Adriana Catherina Brocklebank. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Selina Elizabeth Brocklebank. Having begun her career as a legal secretary in...
Rocco Cuscuna, Sr.
Oct 16, 2016
Rocco “Rocky” Bruno Cuscuna, Sr. passed away on peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the age of 86. Rocco was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy on May 5, 1930 to the late Giuseppe Cuscuna and Rose Varacalli Cuscuna. Rocco came from Italy in 1952. He resided in Canada before coming to Stamford, CT in 1962. Rocky was a Mason...
Margaret Potolicchio
Oct 14, 2016
Margaret M. Potolicchio, a lifelong Stamford resident passed away peacefully, while sleeping, at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 14, 2016, just shy of her 98th birthday on October 28 th. She was born in Stamford to the late Emilio and Maria Contralto Frano. She worked as a seamstress in the old Custom Canvas Co., and later...
Richard Hughes
Oct 13, 2016
Richard Hughes, 86, of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully at his home where he wanted to be on Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was born on April 21, 1930 to the late Francis and Mabel (Blake) Hughes. He liked to reminisce on his childhood and told many of his favorite stories over and over again. He went to Stamford schools,...
Richard Giordano
Oct 7, 2016
Richard A. Giordano,74, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1942 in Hartford, CT. Richard was a co-founder of the original Barons and was known for his singing and Ballroom Dancing. Richie is survived by his daughter Gina Marie Giordano of Derby, CT, his son Richard...
John Avalone
Oct 6, 2016
John P. Avalone, 68, of Stamford passed away on the Golf course, doing what he loved on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born in Stamford on September 16,1948 to John Avalon and the late Joann Bruno Avalon. John was an employee of ShopRite for many years and an avid golfer and a Yankee fan. He was a member of...
Corinne Magda
Oct 5, 2016
Corinne Nicole Magda, daughter of Matthew Magda and Jill Cimminello Magda passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital. She was born at Greenwich Hospital on June 24, 2016 and in her brief time here touched many lives. Corinne was greatly loved by her parents Matthew and Jill Magda, her paternal grandparents, Frank and Carol Magda of...
Anna Lovallo
Oct 4, 2016
Anna Marie Lovallo, 80, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016. Anna was born on July 25, 1936 to the late Francesco and Louise Gentile Vagnone. Anna was the youngest of five children, raised on Leeds Street on the East side of Stamford, and graduated from...
Helen Paparis
Sep 30, 2016
Helen Paparis, 99, of Darien passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born in New York City on April 20, 1917 to the late George and Julia Damaskinos Barpar. Helen was a member of the Church of the Archangels of Stamford. She enjoyed playing piano and was an advocate...
Audrey Coppola
Sep 29, 2016
Audrey Margaret Piacenza Coppola, 80, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born in Stamford on January 6, 1936 to the late Leonard A. Piacenza, Sr. and Shirley Arkasky Piacenza. Audrey was a very strong and courageous person who battled cancer for five years. Audrey was a telephone...
Robert Munch
Sep 28, 2016
Robert James Munch, 98, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2016. Born in Lakewood, NJ, Bob was a scientist from the start, adventurously exploring the world. He earned his chemistry degree at Rutgers, and enjoyed 37 years as Senior Research Scientist at American Cyanamid. Later he and his wife Priscilla traveled the nation in their RV for...
Carmela Sileo
Sep 27, 2016
Carmela (Millie) Sileo, 86, of Stamford passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on, Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born in New Rochelle, NY on May 2, 1930 to the late Benedetta and Vincenzo Lovallo. Carmela is survived by her loving son Peter J. Sileo Jr., two stepsons Charles S. Sileo, Joseph L. Sileo of Indiana, stepdaughter Louis Joy Sileo-Henry...
Michael Mckinzie
Sep 25, 2016
Michael Eugene McKinzie, 63, passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 10, 1953 to the late Eugene and Mary Ellen O’Donnell McKinzie. He was a graduate of Wilton High School, Class of 1971, was in the United States Air Force with honorable discharge, as well...
Margaret Powers
Sep 24, 2016
Margaret H. (Wynne) Powers died on September 24, 2016 in Stamford after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Born in Bridgeport on September 15, 1929, she was one of ten children of Patrick Joseph and Mary Ellen Cullinan Wynne. Receiving her R. N. degree from the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, she worked on the medical/surgical floor, as...
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