Obituary Listing

Nov 8, 2016

Maria Docimo Imbrogno, 84, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Rosé, Italy on September 15, 1932, to the late Secondo and Annunziata Paese Docimo. Maria came to the United States in 1952; She was deeply dedicated to her husband Enrico and family. It brought her...

Nov 7, 2016

John William Banks, age 94, passed away on Monday, November 7th at Stamford Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 15, 1922 in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Norman J. Banks and Bertha Divine Banks. John was a graduate of Norwalk High School and attended Grinnell College and Booth and Baylis Business School. He served as a...

Nov 5, 2016

Jennie Caccavella Origi died peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bovino, Foggio, Italy on March 27, 1921 to the late Michael and Mary Caccavella. She is survived by her sister, Dena Caccavella O’Leary and her children, sons, Frank Origi and his wife Kathy, Michael Origi and his wife...

Nov 5, 2016

James J. Byrne, Jr., age 80 of Palm Coast, FL formerly of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully Saturday November 5, 2016 at Halifax Health Hospice Ormond Beach Care Center with his loving wife by his side. Born in Stamford, CT August 21, 1936 he was the son of the late James Sr. and Rose Mikulec Byrne. James was a US...

Nov 3, 2016

Emilia Bakaj (nee Plaskon) passed away on November 3, 2016, following a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and her loving husband, Stephen. Emilia was born on October 21, 1951 in Poland to Piotr and Antonina Plaskon who raised their family in Zukow, Poland. The eldest of four daughters, Emilia emigrated to the United States in...

Nov 3, 2016

Patrick Vozzella, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born in Stamford on November 29, 1945 to the late Theodore and Judith LoRusso Vozzella. Patrick is survived by his sisters, Kathryn Ferullo and her husband Robert of Stamford, Linda Vozzella and her life partner Kathryn Scalise of Plano, TX, his brothers, Theodore Vozzella and his wife...

Oct 29, 2016

Philomena A. Braccia, 81, formerly of Norwalk passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Abruzzo, Italy on August 1, 1935 to the late Joseph P. and Lucia “Lucy” Braccia, raised and attended schools in Stamford and lived in Norwalk during her later years. She worked for the City of Stamford at Stamford...

Oct 27, 2016

George Joseph Brown, 85, of Darien passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was born on February 15, 1931 in White Plains, NY to the late George W. and Emily M. Bleakley Brown. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marie Bianco Brown of Darien, his loving children, Mark C. Brown of New Canaan and Sharon M. Brown...

Oct 27, 2016

Pauline Anna Valenti, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the Indiana home of her oldest son Joseph. Born November 2, 1932 in Norwalk, Pauline was the daughter of the late Ejnar and Anna Andersson. Pauline graduated from Norwalk High School in 1950 and attended the Teacher’s College of Connecticut in New Britain earning a B.A. in...

Oct 26, 2016

James A. Saunders, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 he was 50 years old. James was born September 15, 1966 in Mineola, NY to the late Richard W. Saunders and Maureen Shields Saunders. James was known as Jimmy to close family & friends. He graduated from West Hill High School. Jimmy...

Oct 23, 2016

Xavier F. Pia, Sr., known to friends as “X”, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016 at the age of 75. A lifelong resident of Stamford, he was born on February 13, 1941 to the late Nunzie Peter and Theresa Viola Sansone Pia. Xavier graduated from Stamford High in 1959. A devoted father, he always worked hard to support his...

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...

Oct 21, 2016

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...