Emilsie Vasi

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Emilsie Vasi, 81, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on August 4, 2023. Emilsie was born in Puerto Rico on August 8, 1941 to the late Adrian and Blanca Valentin Maldonado.
Emilsie is survived her son Carmine Vasi of Stamford and her two brothers Tony Maldonado Valentin of Florida and Pichon Maldonado Valentin of Puerto Rico.
A funeral procession will leave the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, Stamford on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 9:45 AM and proceed to St. Mary’s RC Church, 566 Elm Street, Stamford for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Darien. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Nancy Carlucci

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Nancy A. Carlucci, 95, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Stamford on August 23, 1927, to the late Frederick and Pia Yezzi Corrado.
Nancy was an avid baseball fan and was considered a New York Yankees “Superfan.” Nancy worked in a law office for 40 years before retiring at the age of 93. She devoted her life to her children and was a loving and caring grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4.
Nancy is survived by her sons; Leonard P. Carlucci and his wife Donna of Fairfield, Canio F. Carlucci and his wife Kras of New Canaan, her daughter Nancy Anne Stirpe of Yonkers, NY and her son Anthony J. Carlucci and his wife Lya of Stamford. Her grandchildren; Leonard A., Canio C. and his wife Sara of Redding, Jimmy, Maria, Christina and her husband Brock of North Carolina, Analese and her husband Daniel of Milford, Marisa and her husband Jeremy of Manchester and Mia, along with her four great-grandchildren; Canio M., Kinsley, Wyatt and William.
Besides her parents, Nancy is predeceased by her beloved husband Canio A. Carlucci, her sister Florence Carriero, and brother Michael Corrado.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart RC Church, 37 Schuyler Ave, Stamford, CT. Interment will follow at St. John’s RC Cemetery, Darien. There will be no calling hours. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the Carlucci family with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Nancy’s memory to Hopeline Pregnancy Center; 441 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06901 or by visiting hopeline-bloom.kindful.com. Hopeline is a nonprofit center that celebrates and honors life, Nancy has crocheted and donated blankets for babies and families at the center.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Brien Malloy

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Brien Edward Malloy, a native of Stamford, and a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and dear friend to many, passed away at home on the evening of Monday, July 31, 2023 with his family at his bedside. Brien was born in Stamford, CT, on October 26, 1946 and was one of eight children born to the late William F. and Agnes V. (Egan) Malloy. Brien was 76 years old at the time of his passing.
Brien graduated from Stamford High School in 1965. He then attended Central Connecticut State University where he was a standout football player. After graduating college he returned to Stamford High as a physical education teacher and football coach. He later transitioned to a career in construction where he would go on to become a Senior Project Superintendent for Turner Construction. He took great pride in showing all of the buildings that he had helped build in Stamford and the surrounding towns.
Having lived in Stamford all his life, Brien had a love for the city and for serving his community. He served as a member of the Stamford Board of Representatives and combined his love of golf and of service by becoming an active member of the Stamford Golf Authority for over 27 years.
Even more important to Brien than golf, was the love he had for his family. Brien is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 53 years, Christina (Maintanis) Malloy; their children Kelly Malloy of Stamford, CT, Brien Malloy (Christine) of North Bellmore, NY, and Steven Malloy (Amanda) of Scottsdale, AZ, and grandchildren Steven, Neala, Brien, Clare, Madeline and Egan. Brien was predeceased by his sister Mary Gail Malloy and is survived by his brothers William (Evon), Ronald (Sandra), Kevin (Linda), Kerry (Patricia), Shaun (Johnnie), and Dannel (Catherine), as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
A Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 am on the morning of Thursday, August 10, at St. Bridget of Ireland R.C. Church, 278 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford, CT 06902. The interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Brien’s name may be made to the American Lung Association and Lucky Dog Refuge, 36 Pulaski Street, Stamford, CT 06902.
To leave an online condolence message for the family please visit the obituary posted on www.cognetta.com.

Michael Ambrosecchio

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Michael Joseph Ambrosecchio (Mike), 92, a longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Michael was born on May 9, 1931, in Gloversville, New York, son of the late Antonio and Sarafina (Iacovone). As a young boy he moved with his family to the Bronx, where he grew up learning to work any job he could find to help his mother feed their large family. As a teen, he serenaded his Arthur Avenue neighborhood with a street-corner acapella group.
Mike served in the Air Force from 1951-1955. He loved planes, trains and automobiles. As a young father he shared the building and operating of model airplanes and trains with his children, nieces and nephews. He was always tinkering with cars and anything mechanical, taking pride in his ability to “fix anything”. Courses in Mechanical Drawing and Industrial Design, combined with his innate mechanical abilities put him on the road to a varied career history. He designed parts for Homelite chainsaws, and at Perkin-Elmer for the Hubble Space Telescope. His favorite job was auto mechanic. He worked 2 and sometimes 3 jobs simultaneously to support his family, and eventually retired from the Post Office.
Michael is survived by his loving daughters, Gail Lauridsen and her husband Peter of Cos Cob and Sandra Lane and her husband Kevin of Norwalk. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Michael, Thomas and Joseph Buchanan, Sarah and Christiana Lauridsen, and great-grandchildren, Bryce and Jillian Buchanan.
Besides his parents, Michael was also predeceased by Lucy, his wife of 67 years, daughter Renee Buchanan, sister Teresa Moffa; brothers Charles, Joseph, August, Emanuel and Mario.
The funeral will be held at St. Leo Church, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford on August 9, 2023; visitation at 9:30 A.M., Mass at 10:00 A.M. A procession will follow to St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Greenwich, CT where a committal service will be held. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to handle the arrangements for the family.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Beatrice Parady

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Beatrice Parady, 92 years old, a resident of Milford and former longtime resident of Stamford, CT passed away at the St. Joseph Center in Trumbull, CT on the morning of Saturday, July 29, 2023. Beatrice was born in Stamford on February 2, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Clara (Shaw) Hamilton.
Mom loved to cook and feed everyone. Our house was known as the “Dew Drop Inn”. If you were there at supper time, you stayed and ate! She worked at Bess Eaton Donuts, Stamford Public Schools (cafeteria lady), and at Pitney Bowes in food service.
She retired and decided to do what she enjoyed best…bingo and shopping! She would travel the state to get the best deals. She went on trips with the Stamford Senior Centers and spent a lot of time at the casinos. Fran Stelmach was her constant sidekick throughout all their adventures. Along the way she made many friends and was quick to help anyone who needed it.
Beatrice is survived by her daughters, Sharon Kelley of Milford, Robin DiErrico of Plymouth, Wendy Hansen of Harriman, TN and daughter-in-law Rachelle Parady of Milford; and her sons, Alan and Janet Parady and Brian Parady of Milford and best friend, Fran Stelmach. She also leaves 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Alton W. Parady Sr., son, Alton W. Parady Jr, granddaughter, Dakota Hansen, and sons-in-law, Neil Kelley and Edward Hansen.
A graveside service will take place at 11:00AM on the morning of Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Park, 230 Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.
To leave an online condolence message for the family please visit the obituary posted on www.cognetta.com

Bimla Malhotra

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Bimla Rani Malhotra, 83, a longtime resident of Stamford passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday July 29, 2023. Bimla was born on June 7, 1940, in India, daughter of the late Uttamchand and Durga Devi Khanna.
Bimla moved to the United States in 1984. Since then she has provided a warm-hearted welcome to her children, grandchildren and many others over the years. She was a wonderful person who treated each and every person with a lot of love.
Bimla is survived by her loving children, Daughter Chanchal Goberdhan and her husband Ramsaran Ray, sons, Ravinder Malhotra and his wife Renu, Love Malhotra and his wife Monica, and Kush Malhotra and his wife Neelam and a daughter-in-law Ana Malhotra. Sister Kavita Kapoor and her husband Sudhir, brother Vijay Khanna and his wife Karuna. She is also survived by her 14 cherished grandchildren and 5 Great grandchildren.
Besides her parents Bimla was predeceased by her beloved husband Dharm Vir Malhotra and their son Inder Paul Malhotra, along with several sisters and her brother.
Family and friends may call at The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. A traditional Hindu funeral ceremony will begin Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:00AM at the funeral home.
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Evangelia Stamatiadi

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Evangelia Z. Stamatiadi 92, a former and longtime resident of Stamford/Norwalk passed away peacefully on Thursday July 27, 2023, in New York. Evangelia was born in Agoryiani, Sparta, Greece on August 21, 1930, daughter of the late George and Vasilike Papadopoulos Zaharis.
Evangelia was also known to many as Lisa or Tata. At the age of 22, she emigrated alone from Greece to Canada on the passenger ship Nea Hellas. On her journey to Canada, she met lifelong friends. Shortly after arriving in Canada, she met her loving, humorous and good natured husband Paul through mutual friends. They later moved to the USA with their two daughters to be closer to family.
Evangelia had an unwavering zest for life, with spirit and determination, reflected in her personality and outlook. She had a passion for fashion and enjoyed the process of designing and creating clothing for many. Above all else, family and friends were the most important and her love for them was unconditional.
Evangelia is survived by her loving daughters, Helen Stamatiadis of Bethel, CT, and Valerie Andreoli and her husband Barton of Clifton Park, NY. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Barton, Paul and Maria Andreoli.
Besides her parents Evangelia was predeceased by her siblings, Maria Kyriakoulakou, Nick Zaharis, Popi Karabas, Leonidas Zaharis, and Evdokia Kafedzi.
Family and friends may call at Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with a Trisagion service taking place at 7:30 PM. The Rev. Father Evan Evangelidis will be officiating. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home August 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM and processing to the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford, Street, Stamford, CT, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Fairfield Memorial Park, Stamford, CT.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Evangelia’s name to Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06905 or to a charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Calliope Demakos

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Calliope “Popi” Demakos, 97, of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Skoura, Sparta, Greece on October 18, 1925, to the late Peter and Demetra Kanaras Tsafoulias-Lines.
At 28 years old, she immigrated to America with her two-year-old daughter to reunite with her husband Peter who had gone earlier in hopes of a better life searching for the American Dream. Peter & Popi continued to build their family, welcoming two more children. She was a wonderful homemaker but also worked very hard outside the home. Throughout the years she was employed Norma Hoffman, Clairol and Baldwin. Popi, along with her siblings lived and raised their children on the same street near Cove Island Beach. To this day all remain extremely close and continue the traditions held close to their hearts. Nothing beats Sunday dinner at Yiayia’s or even better weekend sleepovers. She instilled not only the love of family but the importance of faith and God. For over 65 years Popi was an active member of the Church of the Archangels and the Ladies Philoptochos, a philanthropic organization. Her dedication and service to her church was endless. Popi was a gentle soul full of kindness and compassion with a heart of gold. All who knew her were truly blessed.
Popi is survived by her daughters Pauline Galuris, of Stamford, Stella Stangel (Errikos) and her son George Demakos, of Trumbull. Her four grandchildren, Joy Galuris, Dean (Ellen), Galuris, Peter Galuris and Kaitlin Demakos, including six great grandchildren, Grace, Samantha, George, and Jake Galuris, Brianna and Landon Simao and two siblings Helen Chochos and George (Angie) Lines, as well as numerous beloved nieces/great-nieces, nephews/great-nephews.
Besides her parents, Popi is predeceased by her loving husband Peter Demakos, her sisters, Stalla Limberis, Paula Condos, Freda Bitzonis, and her son-in-law George Galuris.
Popi was the warmest of souls and the true Matriarch of our family. She will be missed beyond measure. May her memory be eternal.
Family and friends may call at Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford, Street, Stamford, CT on Friday, July 28 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with a funeral service taking place at 11:30 AM. Father Nicholas Dassouras will be officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Woodland Place, Stamford, CT. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Popi’s name to Church of the Archangels or to the Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Church of the Archangels, 1527 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT 06905 or to a charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

Nancy Broderick

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Nancy A. (Cumiskey) Broderick, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away at Stamford Hospital on the morning of July 24, 2023 with her family by her side. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Nancy was born on September 13, 1931, and was one of three children born to the late Francis and Julia (Lake) Cumiskey. She was 91 years old at the time of her passing.

Nancy was a graduate of Stamford High School class of 1949. She was employed by the US Postal Service for 30 years, where she made many good friends. Nancy enjoyed any and all time spent with her family and friends, especially cheering on her New York Mets and Dallas Cowboys. Nancy was very proud of her Irish heritage and loved all things Irish.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Broderick in 1977. Nancy is survived by her children Lori Broderick, Kathy Joyce and husband Timothy, Patricia Broderick and John Broderick and wife Kathryn; her grandchildren Terrance Joyce and wife Courtney, Kelly Behm and husband Kelley, Maggie Joyce, and Connor and Ryan Broderick; and beloved great grandchildren Rowen Behm and Matthew Joyce. Nancy is also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband Nancy is predeceased by her siblings John F. Cumiskey and Shirley Stevenson, sister-in-law Marilyn Cumiskey and brother-in-law Nick Stevenson.

Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, CT, TODAY, Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, July 28th at 10:00 AM at The Basilica of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 279 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT 06901. The interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org

To leave messages of condolence online, please visit the family guestbook hosted on www.cognetta.com.

Susan Passero

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Susan Ann (Miller) Passero, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, July 23, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Susan lived in Stratford at the time of her passing, but was nearly a lifelong resident of Stamford, CT. Susan was born on March 10, 1948, to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Parker) Miller and was one of four siblings. She was 75 years old at the time of her passing.

Susan and her husband were High School sweethearts and she waited patiently for him while he served in Vietnam. The early years of their marriage were spent in Delaware and she often reminisced about that time as it is where she started her family, with the birth of her first daughter. Her friends will tell you Susan was very loyal and she maintained a number lifelong friendships that will grieve her as family. Susan loved children and animals and spent much of her career working for pediatricians, and later veterinarians. She often brought home animals that needed extra help and many families are grateful to her for her love and care. She loved to read and shared that passion with her daughter, who grew up to work in publishing. Susan loved being a Wife and Mother but nothing lit up her face more that her grandchildren whom she loved above all else.

Susan is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, Frank Passero; daughter Kimberley Monahan and husband Brian; her precious grandchildren, Padraig and Finnigan; sisters Lynn Miller and Patricia Grimaldi; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to her parents, Susan is preceded in death by a beloved infant daughter, Shannon Leigh, and by her brother Robert (Bobby) Miller.

The funeral services for Susan will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan’s memory may be made to T.A.I.L.S of Westport or Paralyzed Veterans of America.

To leave messages of condolence online, please visit the family guestbook hosted on www.cognetta.com.