Obituary Listing

Aug 11, 2016

John P. Vakos, 89, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Ware, MA on July 11, 1927 to the late Paul and Bessie Vakos. John worked as a Custodian with the Stamford Board of Education for thirty-two years before retiring. He was an avid New York Yankees and...

Aug 10, 2016

Inez Martinelli, 79, of Stamford, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Inez was born on March 27, 1937 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Walter and Viola Herbert Fowler. Inez worked for twenty-eight years at Pitney Bowes, then for fourteen years at Stamford Family Practice before her retirement. She is survived...

Aug 9, 2016

Aug 5, 2016

Gennaro P. “Blackie” Vaccaro, 92, a lifelong Stamford resident passed away peacefully on Friday August 5, 2016 at Stamford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gennaro was born in Stamford on November 10, 1923 to the late Paul and Rose Gentilesco Vaccaro. Gennaro served his country during World War II in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1949, he...

Aug 2, 2016

Benay Alaine Shive, 55, passed away on August 2, 2016. She was born on December 30, 1960 in Rockford, Illinois. Her lifelong love of animals began in childhood, starting with her mother’s cat, Alphonse, and Mike the polar bear at the Chicago Zoo. Throughout her life, Benay cultivated lasting friendships with high school and college classmates, people she met through...

Jul 28, 2016

Audrey E. Penachio, 88, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away on Thursday July 28, 2016. Audrey was born in Stamford on May 30, 1928 to the late Herbert and Rebecca Wood Butler. Audrey loved music, especially singing with the Master Singers and Connecticut Choraliers. She will be remembered for her love of music, gardening, home and family. Her memory...

Jul 20, 2016

Theodore A. Giannitti, 92, of Stamford, passes away peacefully on Wednesday July 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Theodore was born in San Mango Sul Calore, Italy on November 9, 1923 to the late Joseph and Margaret Melchionne Giannitti. Theodore served his country on United States Army during World War II. He was a self-employed cabinet maker and owned...

Jul 17, 2016

Janet Lawson Christie, 90, who resided at Maplewood of Darien, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut to the late Alexander Lawson and Martha Muir Lawson. Janet was a longtime resident of Darien as well as residing in Monroe, Newtown, Trumbull and Wilton. She...

Jul 15, 2016

Christopher Thomas Nardozza,64, a life-long resident of Stamford passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Stamford Hospital. Christopher was born in Stamford on May 4, 1952 to Thomas C. Nardozza and the late Edna D. Fabrizio Nardozza. Christopher was the light of his parent’s eyes.Throughout his life he was able to develop a strong and defined personality and...

Jul 15, 2016

Charles J. (Babe) Guarneri, passed away peacefully at home in the loving presence of his family on July 15, 2016, 83 days after being predeceased by the love of his life, Jacqueline Guarneri. Babe was born July 25, 1939 to the late Michaelangelo and Mary Micciche Guarneri in Pittston, PA at the age of 2, the family relocated to Stamford...

Jul 14, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Carole Del Vecchio, 78, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully at her home on July 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Carole was born in Stamford on September 30, 1937 to the late Angelo and Josephine Belmont Caputo. A vibrant spirit, Carole was beloved by all who knew her. She loved trips to the casino, taking care...

Jul 3, 2016

John Salvatore Russo, 71, of Stamford passed on peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Stamford Hospital on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born in Schenectady, NY on February 4, 1945 to the late Joseph J. Russo, Sr. and Jennie E. Baltuskonis Russo. John served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964-1967. He was a Vietnam War Veteran...

Jun 27, 2016

Jun 27, 2016

Richard R. Lockwood, 76, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. He was born in Stamford on March 6, 1940 to the late Harry Lockwood Sr. and Aida Passaro Lockwood. Richard was employed as a Machinist at Pitney Bowes for thirty years before retiring in 2001.He enjoyed horseback riding and was an avid Yankees fan....

Jun 27, 2016

Louis J. Casale, Jr., 81, a lifelong resident of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted life partner Marlene Fallas Jimenez and her family on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Stamford Hospital. He was born in Stamford on March 29, 1935 to the late Louis J. Casale, Sr. and Giacenti Vitti Casale. Louis was a graduate of Stamford High...

Jun 25, 2016

Gloria Belen Salazar, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Stamford. She was born on July 31, 1925 in a small town, Riochico, Ecuador to the late Nicomedes and Esther Moreira Farfan. She emigrated to Stamford in May of 1970. Gloria is survived by her loving son, Hugo Farfan and her daughter in law Betty Farfan, her...

Jun 23, 2016

Gary J. Livia, Jr., 44, of Cos Cob, passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on Thursday June 23, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Gary was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 18, 1971 to the late Gary J. Livia, Sr. and Anna Sutay Truglia. Gary was raised in Stratford, attending Stratford and Lordship...

Jun 19, 2016

Thomas F. Troy, Jr., 90, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Stamford on June 9, 1926 to the late Thomas F. and Laura Marie Kilduff Troy, Sr. Thomas served his country during World War II in Germany as a member of the US Army 84th...

Jun 14, 2016

John T. D’Agostino, passed away on June 14, 2016 at the rich age of 90. John was born on January 8, 1926 in Stamford to the late Dominic and Ermenia Colabella D’Agostino. John served on the Council of Personal Relations (CPR) representing the employees of Pitney Bowes for forty-six years before his retirement in 1989. A veteran of the US...