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March 4, 2003
Angelina M. Carlucci D'Andrea of Torrington, a former Stamford resident, died Saturday, March 1, at Valerie Manor Health Care Center in Torrington. She was 89.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born July 23, 1913, in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Margherita Pace Carlucci.
Mrs. D'Andrea attended Stamford schools. She moved to Torrington about 60 years ago. After retirement from the former Torrington Manufacturing Co., where she worked as an assembler, she enjoyed cooking, gardening and homemaking.
She was a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Stamford and St. Peter's Church in Torrington. Most recently, she was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua in Litchfield. She also was a former member of the Aviglianese Society Ladies Auxiliary, formerly in Torrington.
She is survived by a son, Salvatore N. D'Andrea of Torrington; a nephew, Vito Carlucci of Stamford; and two nieces, Margerite Carlucci of Stratford and Ann Redding of Darien.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank A. D'Andrea; and two brothers, Joseph Carlucci and Dominic "Fox" Carlucci.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 49 South St., Litchfield, with a reception to follow at the church.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Support Group, c/o Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, P. O. Box 988, Torrington, CT 06790.
The Gleeson Mortuary, 258 Prospect St., Torrington, is handling arrangements.
November 22, 2002
Michael Dang
Michael Dang, a Stamford resident, and accomplished violinist, died Monday, Nov. 18 in Norwalk. He was 16.
He died in an automobile accident, according to police reports.
Born July 8, 1986, in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Richard and Eileen Dang.
Michael was a junior at Westhill High School. An accomplished violinist with the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic, he was recently elected president of the Westhill Symphonic Orchestra.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Monica Dang of Stamford; his grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Kensico cemeteryin Valhalla, N.Y.
June 8, 2003
Arthur Charles Danna, a lifelong Darien resident and owner of Linden Cleaners, died Saturday, June 7, at Stamford Hospital. He was 84.
He died of a heart attack, according to his family.
Born March 11, 1919, in Stamford, he was a son of the late Dominick and Angelina Danna.
Mr. Danna was the owner and operator of Linden Cleaners in Darien for 57 years. He was a member of the Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk, the Boca Del Mar Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and Piedmont Club of Darien. He was former member of the Lions Club and Noroton Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Ceil Zangrillo Danna of Darien; a son, Craig Danna of Darien; and a granddaughter.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph Danna and Salvatore Danna; and five sisters, Mary Danna, Anna Danna, Sue Limone, Sylvia Waskewicz and Angie Danna.
A memorial Mass of will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, at St. Thomas More Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lions Club Eye Research, P.O. Box 144, Darien, CT 06820.
October 14, 2003
J. William "Bill" Dawes Jr., a longtime Stamford resident and retired sales manager, died Monday, Oct. 13, at Stamford Hospital. He was 91.
He died of respiratory arrest, according to his family.
Born Sept. 13, 1912, in Clinton, N.Y., he was a son of the late J. William Dawes Sr. and Nellie Blake Dawes.
Mr. Dawes graduated in 1936 from Middlebury College in Vermont, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a candidate for the winter Olympics in ice hockey. He continued to play through his college years.
He worked for about 40 years with Oneida Ltd. in New York City, becoming a sales manager in 1957. He retired in 1977.
Mr. Dawes had lived in Stamford since 1957. He was a member of Stamford Senior Men's Club and St. Cecilia's Church in Stamford. An avid hunter and fisherman, he also enjoyed boating.
He is survived by five daughters, Carol Zaccardo of Stamford, Katherine Russell of Townsend, Mass., Natalie Dawes of Salem, Mass., Colleen Hughlock of Newport, N.H., and Mary Christine Kuchta of Rowayton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Cortright; five sisters, Jane Fitzpatrick, Rose McNulty, Helen Stanley, Anna Gallagher and Emily Gilson; and a brother, Charles Dawes.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at St. Cecilia's Church, 1184 Newfield Ave., Stamford.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.
Pauline Deats
September 4, 2003
Pauline Deats of Arlington, Texas, a retired customs inspector, died Sunday, Aug. 31, in VITAS Hospice Unit of Baylor All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. She was 80.
She died of cancer, according to her family.
Born Dec. 11, 1922, in Loredo, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Alfonse and Marjorie Wormser.
Mrs. Deats lived in Texas for most of her life. She worked for 37 years with the U.S. Customs Service on the U.S. border and was the first female inspector to work in the field. She retired from foreign assignment in Freeport, Bahamas in 1988.
She volunteered nearly 9,000 hours to law enforcement since retirement. Most recently, she assisted in the Arlington Police Department jail and the warrant division of Dalworthington Gardens, a suburb of Arlington.
She is survived by three sons, John Deats of Stamford, Tom Deats III of Arlington and Stephen Deats of McGregor, Texas; a sister, Mina Kelfer of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Deats Jr.; and two brothers, Joseph Wormser and Yesner Wormser.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis Drive, Arlington. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Francis of Assisi Gardens, adjacent to St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Arlington. A luncheon will follow.
Arlington Funeral Home, 1221 E. Division St., Arlington, is handling arrangements.
Philomena Rose Chiappetta DeCaro, a Greenwich native, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, [2003] at The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home in Greenwich. She was 87.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Aug. 1, 1916, in Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Louise Siciliano Chiappetta.
Mrs. DeCaro was one of the first female union officials in Connecticut. She ended her career as an inspector of electronic equipment, assisting the U.S. Armed Forces.
Mrs. DeCaro worked in the manufacturing industry for many years.
During World War II, she was a supervisor at Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. in Stamford and later Air Radio, also in Stamford, where she earned a U.S. Navy "E," an award for exemplary service in the war effort.
She was an avid sports fan and played women's softball in her youth. She attended New York Mets games as a season ticket holder after she retired.
Mrs. DeCaro was involved with the Holy Rosary Society of St. Catherine of Siena Church and the North Mianus School PTA, both in Greenwich. She volunteered at St. Catherine's fair for decades.
She regularly visited with clergy at Jesuit universities, including Boston College, Fordham, Fairfield and the University of San Francisco.
She is survived by her husband, Fred DeCaro Sr. of Greenwich; a son, Fred DeCaro Jr., of Greenwich, founder of Patriot National Bank; a brother, Michael Chiappetta of Greenwich; a sister, Angelina Greco of Bridgeport; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by five brothers, Frank Chiappetta, Michael Chiappetta, Garry Chiappetta, Fred Chiappetta and Lawrence Chiappetta.
Calling hours will be 5 to 9 p.m. today, Oct. 16, at Castiglione Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4 Riverside Ave., Greenwich.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 35 Parsonage Road, Greenwich.
A luncheon will follow at Luca's Restaurant on Church Street in Greenwich.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Sophia Wituck DeCrescenzo
January 2, 2004
Sophia Wituck DeCrescenzo, a lifelong Stamford resident, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Stamford Hospital. She was 74.
She died of natural causes, the hospital told her family.
Born Feb. 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Artem and Stefanida Kassian Wituck.
Mrs. DeCrescenzo was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by a daughter, Joy Marie DeCrescenzo of Stamford; three sons, Joseph A. DeCrescenzo Jr. of Oxford, George M. DeCrescenzo of Naugatuck and Jon A. DeCrescenzo of Stamford; four sisters, Mary Maciejewski and Shirley Viteretto, both of Greenwich, and Elizabeth Bartholomew and Margaret Geriak, both of Stamford; a brother, Peter Wituck of Stamford; a stepdaughter, Judith Diaz of Rye Brook, N.Y.; a stepson, Peter DeCrescenzo of Newtown; and 12 grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. DeCrescenzo; three sisters, Barbara Dubas, Helen Kosheluk and Eudokia Pacini; and three brothers, George Wituck, Charles Wituck and Ivan Wituck.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 2 at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, for St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, 141 Den Road, Stamford for a service at 10 a.m.
Burial will be private.
September 7, 2003
John T. Dee of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and New York City, a former Stamford resident, died Friday, Sept. 5, at Saratoga Hospital. He was 65.
He died of cancer, according to his family.
Born on July 25, 1938, in St. Louis, he was a son of the late John F. and Alice D. "Kelly" Dee.
Mr. Dee was a graduate of Cleveland High School in St. Louis and the University of Missouri, and had completed the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
He had served as chairman of the board of Centerplate, a trade name for Volume Services America Holdings Inc. in Stamford, since August 1998.
He had been a director of Service America since January 1993, board chairman since January 1997 and chief executive officer August 1998 to April 2003. He also was president and chief executive from August 1993 to April 2002.
From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Dee was president of Top Food Services Inc., and from 1980 to 1989, he was group president at Aramark Corp. From 1979 to 1980, he held senior positions, including president at Sportservice Corp. and was responsible for concessions and merchandise operations at many venues. From 1968 to 1979, he held various positions at Aramark Corp. including president of Leisure Services Group.
Mr. Dee was a member of several country clubs including The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter, Fla., Innis Arden in Old Greenwich and Aronimink Golf Club in New Town Square, Pa. He also was a member of the Rover Boys of New York City and The Skeeters, which was founded by the late Ted Husing.
He was an avid horseman and owned several thoroughbred racehorses, two of which won at Saratoga on July 26, 2003. He also served on the board of the New York Racing Association Backstretch Employee's Pension Fund.
He was a trustee for the Committee for Economic Development and director of the USO of Metropolitan New York and The National Committee on American Foreign Policy.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 35 years, Susan Brier Dee of Saratoga Springs and New York City; three sons, Ralph Dee of South Carolina, Ken Dee of New York City and John Nicholas Dee of Saratoga Springs; two brothers, Patrick Dee and James Dee, both of St. Louis; and a niece and nephew.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel Inc., 1076 Madison Ave., New York City.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.
Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Peter's cemeteryon West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs is handling arrangements.
February 1, 2003
Patricia A. Del Vecchio of Norwalk, a former Stamford resident, died Thursday, Jan. 30, at home. She was 74.
She died of cancer, according to her family.
Born March 15, 1928, in Stamford, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary A. Stankey Lane.
Mrs. Del Vecchio lived in Stamford until 1976, when she moved to Norwalk. She worked for Machlett Laboratories, a division of Raytheon, formerly in Stamford. She later worked at Grade A Market in Stamford and for 20 years at Food Mart in Old Greenwich before retiring.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Stamford, where she was married. She enjoyed dancing and cooking.
She is survived by her husband, Louis R. Del Vecchio of Norwalk; three sons, Robert L. Del Vecchio of Norwalk, Gary Del Vecchio of Portland, Ore., and Richard L. Del Vecchio of East Haven; four sisters, Alice McAuliffe of Monroe, Marie Jara of New Canaan, Irene Curry of Floressant, Colo., and Grace Smith of Stamford; and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by four sisters, Dorothy Woodhall, Mildred Murphy, Rita Lane and Mabel LaBore; and a brother, William H. Lane Jr.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A procession will leave the funeral home at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, for Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.
Burial will follow in Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwestern CT, 1029 E. Main St., Stamford, CT 06902-4108.
November 24, 2002
Louise M. DeLeo, of Stratford, a retired Stamford teacher , died Friday, Nov. 22, at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. She was 79.
She died of heart failure, according to her family.
Born Feb. 7, 1923 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. and Ermelinda Nastri Muti.
Mrs. DeLeo grew up in Stamford. She lived in Darien most of her life prior to moving to Stratford. She taught in the Stamford Public Schools for 30 years.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Eugene "Gene" DeLeo of Stratford; two sons, Paul DeLeo of Sherman and Peter DeLeo of Stratford; two daughters, Linda Ball of Fairfield and Gina Curtin of Trumbull; a sister, Gloria Cardelle of Lowell, Mass. and eight grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Marie Muti.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, at the Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Interment will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent's Swim Across the Sound/American Medical Response, c/o St. Vincent's Hospital, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606.
October 7, 2003
Antoinette F. DelleDonne of Norwalk, a retired accounting clerk, died Sunday, Oct. 5, at Waterbury Hospital. She was 60.
She died of cardiac arrest, according to her family.
Born June 13, 1943, in Stamford, she was a daughter of Mary Caminiti DelleDonne of Norwalk and the late Peter DelleDonne.
Miss DelleDonne had lived in Norwalk for the past 30 years. She worked as an accounting clerk for Xerox Corp. in Stamford for 24 years, retiring in 1990.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by a sister, Sue Nizzardo of Southbury; two nieces; a nephew; four grandnephews; and a grandniece.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Parsonage Road, Greenwich.
January 4, 2003
Joseph John DeLuca, a lifelong Stamford resident and construction worker, died Thursday, Jan. 2, at Stamford Hospital. He was 55.
He died of complications from pneumonia, according to his family.
Born Jan. 12, 1947, in Stamford, he was the son of Florence M. Prizio DeLuca of Stamford and the late James DeLuca.
Mr. DeLuca worked for several construction companies in the Stamford area. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus St. Augustine Council No. 41.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by an uncle, James J. Prizio of Glastonbury.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Lacerenza Funeral Home Inc., 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 25 Camp Ave., Darien.
Guy Raymond DeMaio, Sr.
October 25, 2003
Guy Raymond DeMaio, Sr., a World War II veteran and longtime Norwalk resident, died Friday, Oct. 24, at his home in Norwalk. He was 81.
He died of cancer, according to his family.
Born Nov. 4, 1921 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Nicholas DeMaio and Regina DeMaio Zullo.
He moved to Norwalk at age 4.
Mr. DeMaio served in the U.S. Army during World War II and later worked for Pepperidge Farm for 22 years.
Mr. DeMaio was a Fourth Degree Knight of Council 46 with the Knights of Columbus in Norwalk. He was also a member of the Sons of Italy, the St. Ann Club in Norwalk, and the Italian War Veterans.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lillian DiPietro DeMaio of Norwalk; two daughters, Barbara Salvato of Brookfield and Paula Madden of Norwalk; three sons, Guy DeMaio, Jr. of Orange, Nicholas DeMaio of Bridgeport and David DeMaio of Naugatuck; a sister, Julia Ianaccone Salerno of Fairfield; a brother, Frank Zullo of Norwalk; thirteen grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at St. Mary's Church, 669 West Ave., Norwalk.
Burial will follow at St. John's cemeteryin Norwalk.
Memorial contributions made be made to the Whittingham Cancer Center, 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk, CT 06850.
October 5, 2003
Ralph P. DeMatteis of Stamford, a duckpin bowling champion, died Thursday, Oct. 2 at Stamford Hospital. He was 90.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Nov. 30, 1912, in New Haven, he was a son of the late Dominic and Angela Ciaburro DeMatteis.
Mr. DeMatteis lived most of his life in New Haven before moving to Stamford four years ago.
He owned and operated a restaurant in North Haven for many years and then went on to work for Winchester in New Haven for 20 years until his retirement.
Mr. DeMatteis was an avid duckpin bowler and won the National Doubles Title in 1958.
He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Loretta Ratynski DeMatteis of Stamford; two daughters, Delia Tucci of Stamford and Debra LoBuglio of Punta Gorda, Fla.; two sisters, Loretta Cioffi of East Haven and Cora Carboni of New Haven; and two brothers, Angelo DeMatteis of Branford and William DeMatteis of New Haven.
A memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at Church of Assumption, 98 Riverside Ave., Westport.
Burial will be private.
Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., is handling arrangements.
Donations can be made to muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box 78342, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8342.
October 5, 2003
Eugene "Gene" Dempsey, a retired Pitney Bowes employee and a longtime Stamford resident, died Friday, Oct. 3, at Stamford Hospital. He was 79.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born Sept. 15, 1924, in New Haven, he was a son of the late John and Eva Anyzeski Dempsey.
Mr. Dempsey lived in Stamford for 40 years where he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Oval Club of Pitney Bowes where he worked for 30 years before retiring in 1986.
He served in the 75th Infantry Division during World War II as a medic in the European Theater of War.
He is survived by two sons, Thomas E. Dempsey of St. Augustine, Fla. and Gregory A. Dempsey of Stamford; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Rose Newton of Pahrump, Nev. and Lillian Thomas of Sturbridge, Mass.
Mr. Dempsey was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Helen Gregor Dempsey; and two brothers, Max Dempsey and Leo Dempsey.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6 at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 265 Seaside Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 265 Seaside Ave., Stamford, CT 06902.
Harriet Denham
September 18, 2003
Harriet Denham of White Plains, N.Y., died Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Courtland Gardens Health Center in Stamford. She was 87.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Nov. 15, 1915, in Eynon, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Dubuszynski.
Mrs. Denham worked at the Saks Fifth Avenue in White Plains for 30 years. She also was past president of the Holy Rosary Society at St. John the Evangelist Church in White Plains.
She was a very active fund-raiser for various causes and assisted at the voting polls in a number of elections. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband, the late Russell B. Denham.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane Smyth-Maguire of Stamford; a son, Blake Denham of Oxford; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters.
Calling hours will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at McMahon, Lyon and Hartwett Funeral Home, 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains.
A Mass of Christian burial will follow at St. John the Evangelist Church, 148 Hamilton Ave., White Plains.
Burial will follow in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, 607 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851.
Eleanor K. Denham
September 3, 2003
Eleanor Kilroy Denham, a Stamford resident for 55 years, died Monday, Sept. 1 at her home. She was 84.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Aug. 13, 1919, in Meriden, she was the daughter of the late George and Teresa Coughlin Kilroy.
Mrs. Denham graduated from Katharine Gibbs School, and worked for many years as an office manager.
She was active in many organizations, including St. Joseph's Auxiliary and Our Lady Star of the Sea Women's Guild, both in Stamford.
Mrs. Denham was also an avid bridge player.
She is survived by two sons, John "Beau" Denham of Underhill, Vt. and Mark Denham of Stamford; two daughters, Moira Denham Hagman of Stamford and Teresa "Tara" Denham of New York City; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Denham was predeceased by her husband, John J. Denham; and a son, Peter Denham.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 1200 Shippan Ave., Stamford.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Inc., 1029 E. Main St., Stamford, CT 06902.
Arrangements are being handled by the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
November 21, 2003
Victoria Marie Densky of Morristown, Tenn., a former Stamford resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was 99.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Dec. 20, 1903, in McKeesport, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Michael and Salomeja Klimek Kowalik.
Mrs. Densky worked as an machinist for Pitney Bowes in Stamford before retiring. She moved to Tennessee in the late 1970s.
She loved gardening, especially flowers, which she grew and displayed around her house.
She is survived by a sister, Josephine Novaral of Branford; a brother, Stanley Kowalik of Reno, Nev.; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Elaine McNamara; and two sons, William Densky Jr. and Larry Densky Sr.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 325 Washington Blvd., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. John cemeteryin Darien.
Robert J. Derr
September 4, 2003
Robert James Derr of Corydon, Ind., a former longtime resident of Stamford, died Saturday, Aug. 23, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind. He was 84.
He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to his family.
Born June 10, 1919, in Tell City, Ind., he was the son of the late Frances and Guy Derr.
Mr. Derr lived in Columbus, Ohio, Hinsdale, Ill., and Stamford before retiring to Corydan. Before his retirement, he worked for many years as a sales manager for General Foods Corp. in White Plains, N.Y.
He is survived by three daughters, Susan Derr Tidrick of Stamford, Patrice Ciccone of Oriental, N.C. and Monica Derr Tupper of Francestown, N.H.; a son, James Derr of Corydon; four sisters, Lucille Niday, Alice Wile, Ruth Ann Messmer and Mary Basbagil, all of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Bernardene Happel Derr; a son, Daniel Derr; and two sisters, Jean Weisberger and Elizabeth Derr.
Calling hours were held on Friday, Aug. 29 in Corydon. A funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 30, at St. Mary's Church in Lanesville, Ind.
Burial followed the funeral service at St. Mary's Catholic cemeteryin Lanesville.
Memorial donations may be made to a local hospice organization.
Arrangements were handled by Gehlbach and Royse, 318 E. Chestnut St., Corydon.
August 8, 2002
Helen O. DeRubis, a lifelong Stamford resident and a seamstress for the former Mayhoff Garment Co. of Norwalk, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Tandet Center in Stamford. She was 93.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born Jan. 11, 1909, in Stamford, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Fanny Giannuzzio Ottaviani.
She is survived by a son, Lewis R. DeRubis of Stamford; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Richard DeRubis, who died in 1955; two brothers, Dominick Ottaviani and Leonard Ottaviani; and a sister, Anna DeFrancesco.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Interment will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, 25 Camp Ave., Darien.
Olga Dery
January 16, 2004
Olga Dery of Surfside Beach, S.C., a former Darien resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was 70.
She died of cancer, according to her family.
Born June 19, 1933, in Honolulu, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Torres McKinney.
Mrs. Dery had a varied and fulfilling career from a dedicated homemaker to a series of volunteer posts in her communities.
She was a teen advisor for the YWCA of Stamford and a past president of the Darien Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was co-chairwoman of the Faculty Social Committee of the Darien High School Teachers Association, and she worked as a teacher's aide and later in the principal's office of Darien High School.
She moved to Maine and worked at Hathaway Shirt Co. in Waterville as a staff secretary. She was a volunteer with the Waterville Hospice, served on the Sydney, Maine, Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was a charter member and past president of the Sydney Lioness Club 40th District 41-I.
Mrs. Dery moved to Clearwater, Fla., in the early 1990s. She was a staff member of Florida Job Service in Clearwater and volunteered for the Suncoast Hospice in Clearwater. She was a court advocate for the 6th Circuit Court Spouse Abuse Center.
She moved to South Carolina in 1995 and attended St. Michael Catholic Church, where she served on the hospital visitation committee, the St. Michael Ladies Guild and volunteered in the administrative office. Mrs. Dery was a member of the 50 Plus Club in Surfside Beach, S.C., where she volunteered for the luncheon committee. She was a charter member of the board of directors for Glen Meadows Homeowners Association and chaired the social committee.
Mrs. Dery is survived by her husband, Paul H. Dery of Surfside Beach, S.C.; two daughters, Judith Ann Murdoch Heilman of Alexandria, Ky., and Joyce Elizabeth Murdoch Rounds of Valparaiso, Ind.; two sons, Gordon Sherwood Murdoch Jr. of New Cannan and William Lee Murdoch of Milford; a brother, Walter McKinney of Fayette, Ala.; a sister, Winona McKinney of Metairie, La.; an aunt; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, S.C.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Cypress Avenue, Murrells Inlet.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577; or to the Ladies Guild of St. Michael, St. Michael Catholic Church, P.O. Box 2659, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
Edith Robustelli DeVito
June 23, 2004
Edith Robustelli DeVito, a lifelong Stamford resident, homemaker and beautician, died Tuesday, June 22, at St. Camillus Health Care Center in Stamford. She was 76.
She died of natural causes, according to her family.
Born March 22, 1928, in Stamford, she was a daughter of the late Luciano and Katherine Galasso Robustelli.
Mrs. DeVito worked as a beautician for five years in several salons in the Stamford area.
She was past president of the Sacred Heart Rosary Altar Society and a Eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Church in Stamford.
She loved to play golf.
Mrs. DeVito is survived by her husband, Anthony J. DeVito of Stamford; three sons, Mickey DeVito of Norwalk, and A.J. Devito and Billy DeVito, both of Stamford; two daughters, Alison Magee and Susan Zezima, both of Stamford; two brothers, Lucien Robustelli and Andrew Robustelli, both of Stamford; a sister, Angela O'Connor of Stamford; and eight grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Susan Dooley and Ann Ganino.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 25, at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Ave., Stamford.
Burial will follow in St. John cemeteryin Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to St. Camillus Health Care Center, 494 Elm St., Stamford, CT 06902.
Michael W. Fuller
Michael Warren Fuller of Millbrook, N.Y., associate director of admissions for Millbrook School, died Monday, June 21, at the school. He was 40.
He died of a heart attack, according to his family.
Born June 28, 1963, in Alexandria, Va., he was the son of Tom and Kerry Sheridan of Wilton and Arthur Fuller Sr. of Boca Raton, Fla.
Mr. Fuller was raised in Wilton, graduating from Wilton High School in 1981. He earned a master's degree in education from the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine in 1997.
He was associate director of admissions and head boys' varsity lacrosse coach at Millbrook School for four years. Previously, he had served as dean of students, head lacrosse coach and sociology teacher at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine.
He is survived by his wife, Gina Fuller of Millbrook; a son, Zachary Fuller of Millbrook; a daughter, Madeline Fuller of Millbrook; two brothers, Arthur Fuller Jr. of Newtown and Paul Fuller of Mansfield, Pa.; a sister, Elizabeth Schoennherr of Branford; a half sister, Lauren Scavo of Redding; a half brother, Chris Sheridan of Sarasota, Fla.; an uncle; an aunt; and 18 nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Bouton Funeral Home, 31 W. Church St., Georgetown.
A celebration of his life will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 25, at Flagler Memorial Chapel, Millbrook School, School Road, Millbrook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Michael Fuller Memorial Scholarship Fund, Millbrook School, School Road, Millbrook NY 12545.
July 11, 2002
Henry G. "Hank" Devlin, a Greenwich resident, died Thursday, July 4, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was 67.
Cause of death is pending issue of death certificate.
Born May 1, 1935, in Woodside, Queens, N.Y., he was the son of the late Henry A. and Alice O'Connell Devlin.
Mr. Devlin is survived by his wife, Gladys Devlin of Greenwich; a son, Raymond Devlin of Greenwich; a daughter, Noel M. Devlin of Phoenix; a sister, Margaret Bornkamp of Monroe Township, N.J.; a grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and seven stepchildren.
Funeral services are private.
Angelo DiBlasi
October 16, 2003
Angelo DiBlasi, a longtime Norwalk resident, died Monday, Oct. 13, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 92.
He died of natural causes, according to his family.
Born March 9, 1911, in Sicily, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Concetta DiBlasi.
Mr. DiBlasi lived in Norwalk for more than 46 years. Before his retirement, he was a foreman with the former Style Footwear Co. and with Charm Footwear.
Mr. DiBlasi is survived by his wife, Carmela Tarantino DiBlasi of Norwalk; one son, Joe DiBlasi of Weston; and two grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 16, at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Ave., Norwalk.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk.
Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, 223 Richards Ave., Norwalk.
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