A. Peter Goldner, Jr., 50, of Norwalk, died Sunday, February 18^th, at home.

He was the son of A. Peter Goldner, Sr. and Priscilla Erat Goldner.

Born in Norwalk, July 19, 1967, he was a graduate of J. M. Wright Technical High School. Peter was a history buff, especially ancient history. He loved the water and skateboarding; also Peter played guitar and keyboard.

Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother; Stephen E. Goldner, of Norwalk, an uncle, Thomas Ancona, of Wilton, two aunts; Cynthia Higgens, of Burke VAirginia and Jane Stadler, of Newtown, and his dog, Lanee.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 24^th, at 11:30 A. M. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue. Interment will take place in St. John Cemetery, at a later date.

Friends may call Friday, February 23, from 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk

Memorial contributions are requested to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, C/O St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855.

Eleftherios Sidiropoulos, 74, husband of Eleftheria Ignatiadou Sidiropoulos of Norwalk died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at his home.

Born in Greece on March 1, 1943 he was the son of the late Dimitrios and Eleni Petridou Sidiropoulos.

In addition to his wife Eleftheria, Eleftherios is survived by his three sons; Avraam and his wife Garyfalia, Aristidis and Haralambos Sidiropoulos, two grandchildren Eleftherios and Georgios, and by his siblings; Theodoros and Anthoula. He was predeceased by his siblings Chrisoula, Euthimia and Theodora.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, February 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, with a prayer service at 7:45pm at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Eleftherios will be laid to rest in Greece.

Marion S. Dickman, passed away peacefully in Norwalk on Februrary 20, 2018, two days shy of her 97^th birthday.  She was predeceased by her husband Laurence (Larry) B. Dickman and sister Ida Stein. Born on February 22, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York Marion was the daughter of Becky and Joseph Zimny and moved to Norwalk after World War II when she married Larry. She is survived by her children Caren Dickman of West Hartford and Howard and his wife Lynett Dickman of Ridgefield. She is also survived by her devoted brother Max Zimny of New York, seven nieces and nephews, their spouses and many grandnieces and nephews. Marion graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. in English and German and was a substitute teacher in the Norwalk school system for over 50 years, finally retiring at the age of 91. She impacted the lives of over 1,000 children who entered her classroom and was well-known for maintaining strict discipline and high standards for learning. Marion and Larry were co-owners of Cards, Etc. in Stamford, CT. A lifetime member of Hadassah, she also served as President of the Norwalk chapter. An avid reader, Marion volunteered at the Norwalk Public Library for many years. The family asks that contributions be made in her honor to Hadassah c/o Congregation Beth El, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

Emma Mackenzie Splan was born on May 26, 2011. She was very honored to have shared the birthdate with her big cousin, Ryan Pugh. Our hearts collectively broke on February 18, 2018.

Emma’s greatest trait was her big heart and her unwavering desire to be kind and do the right thing. She stuck up for her friends and always made sure everyone was ok. Emma loved to sing, cook, and draw. She loved ballet, princesses, dressing up, playing with her dolls, playdates with her many friends, skiing, ice skating, riding horses, and traveling. Emma loved school, her teachers, playing kitty and chase on the playground, and recess. She especially loved riding the school bus. She was a budding fashionista who would draw beautiful fashions and put together amazing ensembles, complete with “scessories”. She wanted to be either a teacher or a popstar when she grew up and spent a lot of time making “youtube” videos filled with painting and baking instructions. Emma loved being pampered and getting her nails done and ‘ssages’. She had the most beautiful and soft golden mermaid hair. She liked to ski and go over jumps. She was an animal whisperer and all the animals loved to get close to her, especially dogs, cats, deer, and butterflies. Emma recently started getting an allowance and wanted to donate it to all the kids who didn’t have a home or toys. Emma was always up for an adventure and we as her family wish with all our hearts that we could go on more of them together. She was braver, nicer and kinder than we ever could be and never ceased to amaze us with her generosity.

Emma is survived by her parents, Christy “Mama” Pugh and Dave “Dada” Splan, doggy-sister Zoey, Grandparents Mary “Mom” Pugh, Popi Pugh, Tata Marie Milcent, Sydney “Nanny” Splan, and Angela “Grandma” Herrera, her aunts and uncles; Wendy & Ken Collins, Mike & Helene Pugh, Olivia & Lexa Occelli, and Heather Bristol, her 5 cousins, Lhiannon, Gavin, Ryan Collins, and Ryan & Claire Pugh and her many adopted aunts, uncles; Sarah & Erik Lutkus, Allison Palloto, Angel & Katie Garcia, Nina & Brad Card, Brad Davis, “Auntie Jelly” Jill, Bob Duff, Katrin R, Eileen & Steve Rogers, and especially her adopted doggy brothers and sister, Mickey, Benny, Macey, Gus, Clyde and Alex. She was predeceased by her doggy brothers and sisters Skyler, Cartman, Riley, Kody and Archie. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Services to honor Emma will be Saturday, February 24 from 1 – 4 PM at Collins’ Funeral Home in Norwalk, CT.

In lieu of flowers, Emma’s family has a GoFundMe link, https://www.gofundme.com/emmasplan that will be used to donate to Emma’s favorite local charities; PAWS in Norwalk where she read to the animals and Emma’s wonderful school, Columbus Magnet School, where she can continue to help the children she loved.

Dorothy Tiano Castellani, 84, wife of Peter Castellani of Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Norwalk Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 6, 1933 in Darien, CT, she was the daughter of the late James and Cecelia Lanford Tiano.

Mrs. Castellani was fun-loving and loved to joke around. She also cherished her grandchildren and made the most of the time she had left with her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her husband Peter, she is survived by her daughter Debbie Conti and her husband Thomas of Norwalk, grandsons Jonathan and Michael Conti, both of Norwalk; sisters Marion DeRuvo of Stamford, Cecelia Potts of Norwalk, Gloria Papadopolous of Norwalk and Helena Tiano of Florida.

She was predeceased by her sister Florence Genovese, brothers James, Edward, Russell and Robert Tiano, and sister Nancy Mattis.

Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 AM in Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 on Saturday in St. Philip Parish, 1 Father Conlon Drive, Norwalk. Final disposition will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Whittingham Cancer Center, 34 Maple St, Norwalk, CT 06856.

Mrs. Josephine (Giuseppina) M. Muoio, of South Norwalk, CT., passed away peacefully with the Lord watching over her on February 18^th, 2018 at Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk. Her daughter Joan and granddaughter Jennifer were at her bedside. Josephine was born in Provincia Di Aquila, Comune Di Scurcola Marsicana Italy on July 21, 1923. She was the daughter of the (late) Antonio and Vincenza (Cotugno) Palma. Her family came over in 1929 from Italy through Ellis Island and made the transition of becoming American Citizens. Josephine grew up in South Norwalk, Danbury, and Torrington, CT.  She attended Benjamin Franklin Jr. HS.  Josephine worked at GE during WWII, The Silver Shoe Factory and Swanks as a sewing machine operator. Old McDonalds Farm, and Artum Manor as a waitress.

Josephine loved being with family, friends and helping her husband Frank with the family business. You might find her going on towing jobs with Frank or helping in the office with the customers and brewing a pot of coffee for dad.

Josephine was predeceased by her husband Frank of 63 years; her daughter Christine Genet, her sons Frankie and a newborn baby boy (David), her son-in-law Lou Palisano, her sister Elda (Don) Pacific, her brothers Pat (Margot) Palma, Nello (Julia) Palma, sister-in-law Mary Palma (Florida), and Franks’ brother & sisters and their spouses.

Josephine is survived by her brother Carlo Palma (Florida). Daughters Ann Palisano, Joan & Richard Thane, and her son John and his fiancée Andrea. Grandchildren Jennifer & Joe Buddy, Richie & Andrea Thane, John & Michael Palisano, Raymond Genet, Frank & Ann Muoio, Angela Muoio, Dominic & Michele Muoio.  Great grandchildren, Johnathan Fumega, David Buddy, Michael & Owen Thane, Avery Mae & Devyn Rae Genet, Illario, Cole, & William Muoio, and Henry & Peter Muoio.  Josephine also leaves behind many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. We will remember our mother as a loving wife, grandmother, great grandmother, Aunt and friend.

Our family would like to thank the staff at Notre Dame and Wilton Meadows for their Compassion and Love towards our mother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 3, at 10:00am in the Notre Dame Chapel on 76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT, followed by St. Mary’s Cemetery, Broad Street, Norwalk, CT.  In lieu of flowers a donation in Josephine’s memory can be sent to Sisters of St. Thomas Villanova, 76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT.

Carol Dombroski of Norwalk died this past Saturday at home after a nine-year battle with cancer. She was born in Herkimer, New York to the late Floyd and Carolyn Cordes. She is survived by her husband, James, her son, Jamie, her brother, Leroy Cordes, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Carol was predeceased by her sister Patricia.

Carol was a graduate of Norwalk High School and Charter Oak College. She worked at Merchant’s Bank, Remington, Suburban Cadillac of Stamford, Charter Oak College, Skyview Realty and Berkshire Hathaway New England Properties. She was also President of the Ben Franklin Gardens Condominium Association, from which she derived a great deal of satisfaction.

Carol was an avid bowler, swimmer, and practitioner of Tai Chi. She was also an award-winning photographer. She was a tap dancer and line dancer. Her line dancing gave her much joy and happiness.

Services for Carol will be held privately.

Maryann Theresa (Carroll) Flynn, fondly known as Annie, was born a fighter, a statistic killer, a walking outlier–all of which combined to make her life truly remarkable. Born June 14th, 1951 to Francis “Bud” and Theresa Carroll of Fairfield, her resilience and ever-lasting positive attitude allowed her to break generations worth of cycles to be a symbol of change that was so desperately needed.

Annie attended Penn Hall Junior College where she went on to become the school’s top tennis player and was named Girl of the Year in 1971. Later on, she spearheaded the program for Tracey School in Norwalk to obtain accelerated accreditation. She was a tremendously talented artist across many mediums who put her abilities and compassion to use by volunteering for programs she was passionate about throughout the years. She had many hobbies such as knitting, gardening, sculpting, hiking, and photography.

Annie never complained and was selfless to the core, a characteristic that carried over to everything she did. She loved, cared, and advocated for her predeceased husband, John Flynn of Norwalk, during both of his long illnesses. She was his rock and caregiver, an act that modeled what love was to her surviving daughters, Bridget and Colleen. When she became ill with a rare form of dementia at a young age, they cared for her as she had shown them so many years and times before. Annie is also survived by her daughters’ husbands and grandchildren, Andrew Tsilfides (Bridget) plus their two sons, Aristotle and Zachary, and Steven Ford (Colleen). She is additionally survived by her Carroll brothers Robert, Clifford, Daniel, Francis Jr., and Mark as well as Kimball step-siblings Bruce, Nancy, and Susan. She is predeceased by her sister, Marybeth.

Annie will always be loved and remembered fondly for her compassion, understanding, resilience and being a beacon of change.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 9, 2018, at 10:00 AM in St. Jerome Church, 23 Half Mile Road, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Friends may visit with the family Thursday, March 8^th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk.

Sergio A. Mora, 50, Brother of Diana Velasquez of Nicaragua, passed away Thursday, March 1^st, 2018 at ST. Vincent Hospital.

Born December 13, 1967, in Managua, Nicaragua, he was the son of Maria del Socorro Ruiz and Brother of Diana Velasquez.

Mr. Mora attended University Centroamericana of Nicaragua and Gibbs College in Norwalk. He later worked for 14 years at Red Cross, in Farmington, CT. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling.

He is survived by his Sister Diana Velasquez, his Brother in law Lester Rodriguez, his Nephew Isaac Rodriguez, Mother Socorro Ruiz. And his also, survived by his aunts Rosa Zuniga, Ana Julia Castillo and Eloisa Castillo from Norwalk, CT. and nine cousins.

He was predeceased by his uncle Mundo Arias.

Friends May call, Monday from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 am in St. Joseph’s Church in South Norwalk.

Kathleen Ann (Keegan) Kirk, 77, wife of the late Donald P. Kirk of Norwalk, passed away Wednesday March 7, 2018 at Autumn Lake Healthcare. With her loving family by her side, Kathleen departed after a 9-year long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born July 9, 1940, in Bronx, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Anne and Christopher Keegan.  In addition to her husband and parents Kathleen was also predeceased by her two sisters, Margaret Keegan and Mary Jane Keegan, who she missed tremendously throughout her life.

Kathleen attended Saint-Pious Catholic High School in the Bronx and married Donald shortly after graduating.  She spent the next two decades devoting her life to her family raising her four children with complete selflessness.  Even after she got sick and the disease eroded her memory of who her children and grandkids were, her face would still light up when one of them walked into her room.  Kathleen is survived by her four children and five grandchildren: sons Brian Kirk, and Donald J. (Jill) Kirk of Norwalk, daughters Margaret (Mark) Cameron and their two children Kaitlyn and James of Norwalk, and Donna (Gary) Savoie and their three children Christopher, Shane and Danielle of Shelton.  Survivors also include many beloved cousins here and in Ireland, and multiple nieces and nephews. Kathleen’s greatest joy later in life were her grandchildren who loved how their MeMe made them laugh and always feel special.

Kathleen was a first generation Irish American and was extremely proud of her Irish heritage.  Her love of Irish step dancing and music gave her great pleasure during her life.  Up until the end, she would hum or sing a couple of words or smile whenever she heard an Irish song. She had a beautiful voice. Kathleen will be remembered fondly for her fierce love, fighting spirit, sense of humor and dedication to her family.  These memories are what will sustain her family and will always remain near and dear in their hearts.

Friends and family may call, Friday 3/9 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas the Apostle, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in St. Johns Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Kathleen’s memory to The Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489 or ALZ.org (www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp)

Richard Resch (Rick) of Norwalk, passed away suddenly at home on March 5^th. He was 68 years old. Born in the Bronx, NY on September 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph Resch Sr. and Margaret (Dalton) Resch. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1970 to 1972, part of that time on the Czech – Western German border where he was was a Tank Crewman and that love and respect for big equipment stayed with him his whole life. He later worked for 28 years for Consolidated Freightways as a Trailer Driver/Salesman on Long Island, NY and during that time he won many awards for safe driving. After he moved to Norwalk with his family, he worked for Deluxe Paving and Seaman Construction. He was working for Stew Leonard’s at the time of his passing.

Rick was one of those rare people who was respected and well liked wherever he went. People found him friendly and approachable and his gift was the ability to connect with others. He had a genuine capacity to listen and empathize. Rick could not go anywhere in Norwalk without his seeing and greeting someone he knew. He was a genuine nature lover, and took great delight and interest in observing the great diversity of the natural universe. One of his obvious pleasures was listening to National Public Radio, especially its discussions on science, medicine and nature. It was truly wonderful to hear him talk at the dinner table about something he heard during his daily travels.  He loved the ocean, boating, scuba diving and amateur photography and his love of knowledge was limitless.

Rick is survived by his beloved wife Pat, married for 43 years and his much loved son Stefan and his fiancé  Jacqueline Benitez, his step-mother Nancy Resch, his brother Joseph Jr. and wife Audrey, brother Robert (Chico) and wife Jean, Maureen Resch, and sisters Margaret (Marge) and Cathy Resch, his in-laws  Joanne Laudicina and husband Roddy, Jeanette Genova, Steve Genova and wife Janet and Teri Genova Montalvo and the many nieces and nephews who really loved him.

A service will be held on Saturday, March 17^th at 2:00 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Save the Sound and National Public Radio (NPR).

Michele (Stolba) Shyer, 48, of Easton passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018.

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut on October 21, 1969, she was the cherished daughter of Sandra (Stolba) DeSimone and the late Robert V. Stolba. A gradutate of Central Catholic High School in 1987 and attended Southern Connecticut State University.

Michele is survived by her beloved children Aaron Joseph and Marley Grace and their father Jamie Shyer.  She is also survived by her brother and best friend Mark Stolba, his wife Laurie and their children Dylan and Chaz. Besides her father, Michele was predeceased by her step-father  Paul DeSimone.

Michele was a standout athlete in Central Catholic High School setting records in softball that still hold today. One of her greatest joys were the many dogs that she loved and rescued throughout the years. She enjoyed yoga and being with family. She was always happiest with a house full of people.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Michele’s memory may be made to the Easton Animal Shelter, 700 Morehouse Road, Easton CT 06612

Yvette Levasseur Kulscar passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018 at Norwalk Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kulscar was born on July 10,1925 in Lowell Mass to the late Emile and Yvonne Poirier Levasseur. The family moved to Norwalk from Lewiston Maine in the 1930s. She graduated from Norwalk schools attended Norwalk Community College where she loved studying languages, history and literature. She had a great love of God and a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. She loved attending daily Mass at St Jerome, where she was a founding member.

She will be greatly missed by her devoted daughter Maria, her sisters Doris Drew of Norwalk and Lucille Baladino of Barefoot Bay,FL, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by her parents, her husband Albert who passed away in 1990, her daughter Anne Marie who passed in 1971, and brothers Roland and Leon Levasseur. She will also be missed by her beloved cats.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM in St. Jerome Church, 23 Half Mile Road, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

There are no calling hours.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Animals in Distress, Inc., 238 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897.

Gerald Eugene Clarke, 78, a longtime resident of Wilton, CT and Port Chester, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 11, 2018. He was born March 4, 1940 to the late Hugh and Elizabeth Clarke.

Gerald graduated from Stepinac High School in 1958 and Iona College in 1962. He went on to serve in the CT National Guard. Gerald was a Certified Public Accountant. He worked at Peat, Marwick & Mitchell and later became Chief Financial Officer of Coldwater Seafood Corporation where he retired in 1999. He was knighted by the President of Iceland when he received the Icelandic Order of the Falcon in connection with is work.

Gerald was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima where he volunteered regularly. Gerald is survived by his wife Rosemarie (DiBuono), his children, Karen Driscoll and her husband Tim of Norwell, MA, Kathleen Clarke and her husband Curtis of Fairfield, CT and Michael Clarke and his wife Heidi of Walpole, MA and his loving grandchildren, Elizabeth, Tom and Darcy Driscoll, Heather and Caroline Clarke and Andrew, Charlotte and William Clarke. Gerald is also survived by his brother, Donald Clarke, and his sisters Eileen Fudale and Kathleen Clarke and his many nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed.

The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Thursday, March 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. A Mass of Christian will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 229 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Heart Association.

Douglas Andrew Knowles, 21, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Born in Norwalk on March 14, 1996, he was the son of David and Laurie (D’Entrone) Knowles of Norwalk.

From a young age Doug loved the outdoors from climbing trees as a young boy to becoming an avid fisherman, hunter, and member of the Cos Cob Archers.  Doug was a 2014 graduate of Norwalk High School where he found his passion and excelled at the sport of wrestling all four years and participated in football. He was a student at Norwalk Community College.

Doug cherished spending time with his parents, siblings and extended family. Doug was a gentle soul always willing to lend a hand to family, friends and neighbors. Doug will be sorely missed and forever in our hearts.

In addition to his parents, Doug is survived by his sister Carolyn and brother Tommy, his grandmother Barbara Knowles, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

He is predeceased by his grandparents Audrey and Frank D’Entrone and his grandfather Granville Knowles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 17, at 10:00 AM at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk.

Friends may call on Friday, March 16, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.

Contributions can be sent by check to the “Carmine Cerone Sportsmen Foundation”, at 538 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook, NY 10573, attention to Donna Caputo.

Nicholas J. Matthews, 54, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Born September 10, 1963, in Stamford, Connecticut, he is predeceased by his parents, John J. Matthews and Diane Morrone.

After attending high school in Stamford, he spent some years in trade school. For 15 years, Nicholas was the proud business owner of “Nick’s Handy Service”. Prior to this, he was employed by Caruso’s Heating & Plumbing, as well as by Casey’s Sheet Metal of Norwalk, as a plumber. During his free time he enjoyed fishing, working on his variety of cars, being around friends and would always be found with his beloved dogs by his side.

He is survived by his ex-spouse and forever friend, Dawn Matthews, and their daughter, Lana Rose Matthews of Norwalk. He is also survived by his two sisters, Wendy Murphy of Weston, CT & Suzette Carriero of Naples, FL; and by 5 nieces and nephews.

Friends and family can attend his wake, which will be held Thursday, March 22, from 5-8 PM at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. His mass will be held Friday, March 23, at 10 AM in St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, CT. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, for his love of animals and many pets, donations in his memory can be made to North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050.

George Papadopoulos, 77, husband of Dimitra Zografidis Papadopoulos, passed away Monday March 19, 2018 at his home in Norwalk. Born in Greece, June 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Niko and Athena Christostomidou Papadopoulos.

Mr. Papadopoulos immigrated from Greece and worked over 30 years at Swank Inc. as a Director of Manufacturing. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his wife Dimitra, he is survived by his sons Nikolaos and his wife Zoe and Chris and his wife Penny and by his daughter Athena Westlund and her husband Robert.

He is also survived by his nine grandchildren Dimitra, Stella, Athena Deanna, Sophia, Nikoletta, Georgios, Eva and Eliana as well as by his brother John Papadopoulos. He was predeceased by his sister Parthena and brothers Chris and Kostas.

Friends may call on Thursday, March 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 238 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT. The service will be held on Friday, March 23, at 10:00 AM in St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 238 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT.

Donations in his memory may be made to the St. George Community Center care of St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

Jeanne C. West, of Fairfield, CT, Wilton, CT, and York, Maine, died peacefully at her home March 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Francis D. West.

Born March 18, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. West was a graduate of Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass. and the Worcester Museum School of Art, Worcester, Mass. Following graduation she designed window and interior displays for exclusive fashion stores. For many years Mrs. West taught early American decorative painting in N. Y. and Conn. In later years she worked with her son and longtime family friend, Myron F. Porto, buying and selling early American antiques under the name of “The Pine Chest, Inc.”

Mrs. West is survived by her son, Francis Michael West and his wife, Jennifer, of Fairfield, CT, her daughter, Catherine W. Bradley and her husband, Barry, of Northport, NY, her granddaughter, Kathryn A. West, of Fairfield, CT, her granddaughter, Landregan A. Corette and her husband, Dean, of Northport, NY, her grandson, Barry R. Bradley and his wife, Tammy, of Selma, NC, and her great-granddaughter, Harlow West Corette, of Northport, NY

Funeral services are private and interment will be at First Parish Church Cemetery, York, Maine.

Patricia Ann Parrett, 79 of Fairfield, CT, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Born on July 14, 1938 in the City of New Haven, CT.   She worked for Great Northern Nekoosa for many years where she was lovingly known as “Patty Payables”.  She later worked as benefits manager for Total Team Solutions.  She loved to bowl, she loved the casino, going to the movies, going to concerts, getting her nails done, playing poker with the family every Thanksgiving and going to Joes Bar and Grill for a meal with her family.  She loved spending time with family.  She loved animals and was quick to make a donation to the A.S.P.C.A.  She was loved by everyone she met and will be missed so much.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Parrett of Bridgeport, CT, Sons David Kramer and his wife Marian of North Haven, CT, Richard Aceto of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Joseph Parrett and his wife Annissa of Eden Mills, VT; 4 grandchildren, Jared, Samantha, Jacob and Luc; 2 great grandchildren, Joshua and Jaxon.

There will be no calling hours.  There will be a Christian burial mass on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Thomas the Apostle church, 203 East Ave, Norwalk CT 06855.

In lieu of flowers the family asks you consider making a donation in Patty’s name, to the Whittingham Cancer Center. https://www.norwalkhospital.org/support-norwalk-hospital/ways-to-give/give-online-now

Luisa (Mammoliti) Cappuccia, 77, passed away peacefully Sunday at Yale-New Haven Hospital, surrounded by her husband, daughters and sister.

Luisa’s final days were spent in much the same manner as she lived her life: quietly, bravely, with faith in God, and immersed in the love of her family. Although small in stature, Luisa always made a big impact on those she met. Her compassionate, unassuming nature drew people to her, her family says, and made them fall in love with her. Despite her compromised health, Luisa befriended the staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital and impressed them with her courage and kindness.

Her loss will be most deeply felt by those to whom she devoted her life. Luisa was the matriarch of a large, extended family that will miss her gentle guidance, generosity, intellect and, most of all, her big heart, which made each and every member of her family feel loved, respected and important.

Although devastated by the loss of Luisa, her family takes great joy and solace in remembering the many moments they have celebrated with Luisa during the course of her long and full life, including the 50^th anniversary of her marriage to her husband Gennaro in August of 2017. The couple raised “5 Girls” together – an achievement happily publicized by the trademark license plate on their minivan – Laura (Sean) Szekely, Sandra (Rit) Ehlers, Diana Cappuccia, Linda (Bob) Grelotti, and Norma (Chris) Sabol.

Luisa spent the first seven years of her life living in a small town in the mountains of Calabria, Italy. She then moved to Valle d’aosta with her parents and sister (Tonina Chieffalo). At age 14, she emigrated to Montreal, Canada. She later moved to Danbury, Conn. before settling in Norwalk. She met her husband in 1966 and the couple married in 1967.

Much of Luisa’s adult life was spent happily driving her daughters to dance classes, sporting events and theatre productions. She regularly opened her heart and her home to their friends, making sure they were well-fed and comfortable. Later, she would do the same for her 10 grandchildren: Regan and Patrick Szekely; Chris, Brian, and Andrew Ehlers; Jake and Kaylie McCarthy; Michele and Katherine Grelotti; and Natalie Sabol. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she would brag about them to anyone who would listen.

When she wasn’t immersed in her family, Luisa was an active member of the community. She was a longtime member of St. Philip Church as an acolyte and Eucharistic minister. She was the recording secretary of her bowling league and bowled with them for many years. Luisa was also the captain of her bocce team which she played with for more than 30 years. Luisa was also an active member of St. Ann’s Club where she was past-president of the Women’s Auxiliary and a member of the Board of Directors. During the Club’s annual Feast, Luisa was a staple at the pizza fritta table, expertly producing the tasty treats for customers and serving them with her trademark warm smile.

In quiet moments, she could be found doing cross-word puzzles at her kitchen table, cooking at the stove with her favorite TV shows on in the background, or volunteering. Luisa also enjoyed traveling with her husband, brother, and sister-in-law, Nicandro and Mary Ann Cappuccia (The 4 Musketeers). She spoke three languages fluently: Italian, French and English.

In addition to her husband, daughters, and grandchildren, Luisa is survived by a large, extended family: Filice and Pino Cardone, Alba and Soliman Ben-Barka, and countless cousins, nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her parents (Maria and Michele Mammoliti), her baby brother (Domenico Mammoliti), brother and sister-in-law, Agnese and Gaetano DelGuidice, and brother-in-law Sal Chieffalo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 28, at 10:00 AM at St. Philip Church, 1 Father Conlon Place, Norwalk. Entombment will follow in St. John cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Friends may call on Tuesday, March 27, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home. The ladies of St. Ann’s will gather for the wake at 7:00 PM. T

Luisa’s husband and daughters would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Yale-New Haven Hospital for going above and beyond in her final days, making her feel safe and supporting them until the very end.