Wilhelmina Borromeo

Wilhelmina Borromeo, 69, a former Stamford resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in Danbury. She was born in the Philippines on October 17, 1954 to the late Enrique Borromeo and Fausta Fernandez.
She worked at the Stamford Advocate and retired as a teller manager at Wells Fargo in 2014.
Wilhelmina had a passion for baking, cooking, playing mahjong and pokeno, and most especially the lotto. She enjoyed time with family and especially her new young grandchildren.
Wilhelmina is survived by her loving children, Phillip Castañeda Jr. of Oxford and Eileen Frederick (Marcus) of Danbury, her sister, Brenda Castañeda of Danbury, and brothers, Louis Borromeo (Delia Plaza) of Yonkers, NY, and Eric Borromeo (Grace) of Ft. Myers, FL. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Hudson Frederick, Savannah Frederick, and Mia Castañeda, bonus grandchildren, Sophia Castañeda and Adrian Frederick, and two nieces and three nephews.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 3-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM at The Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, 279 Atlantic Street, Stamford. Interment will be private.
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