Obituary of GRACE BOCCUZZI

Grace Boccuzzi, 95, a lifelong Stamford resident passed away on June 4, 2014. Born on September 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Jack Boccuzzi and Susan (Catino) Boccuzzi. Grace worked as a clerical employee at Clairol for 45 years. Grace is survived by her brother, Nick "Bing" Boccuzzi and sisters, Mary Boccuzzi, Vera Zurkowski, her brother-in-law Steve Gospodinoff and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sisters, Anne Gospodinoff, Ida Fiordelisi and brother-in-laws, Jerry Fiordelisi and Henry Zurkowski. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Darien, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the Lacerenza Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM. To leave a condolence visit www.lacerenzafuneralhome.com CARMINE A. PASSERO- May 30, 2014 Carmine A. Passero, 65, a lifelong Stamford resident died on May 30th, 2014 as a result of his injuries sustained in a car accident. Born on April 4, 1949, the son of the late Libero and Josephine Passero. Carmine was one of the most caring and intelligent people I know. He spoke many languages from traveling the world and he had the greatest love of food. A New York Jet fan through and through. He would breeze through Jeopardy every night and I would sit there in amazement of how he knew so much. Carmine was a teacher for over 40 years with the Stamford School System. He loved it when a student came away with some knowledge of what he taught. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Michael L. Passero. Carmine leaves behind a sister, JoAnn M. Passero of Stamford, CT, a brother George Vlahos of Fort Meyers, FL., nieces, Jennifer Passero of Stamford, CT, Jessica Kapadia of Philadelphia, PA, nephews Robert and Michael Passero of Stamford, CT and Mia, his best friend. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 13th, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Church, Elm Street, Stamford, CT. Inurnment will take place in private. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Lacerenza Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford. To leave a condolence visit www.lacerenzafuneralhome.com