All Obituaries

Adeline C. Pote, 97, of Norwalk, died on April 3, 2021 at St. Camillus in Stamford. Born in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Batista and Ambrosina (Fusori) Toni, she had worked in Norwalk, at Marcus Dairy and the Card Cupboard.  An avid lover of chocolate, nature and animals, she enjoyed the beach, feeding the squirrels and pigeons in her backyard, and road trips with her dog Peter. She was predeceased by her siblings; Jerry Toni, Florence Tonelli, Alma Dalli and Mary...

Elizabeth “Liz” DeMatteo Falcone, age 65 of Stamford, formerly of New Canaan and Norwalk, died on April 28, 2021, after a bold and valiant fight against lung cancer. Liz was born in New Haven, CT on March 24, 1956, as the daughter of the late Gene Joseph DeMatteo and the late Kathleen Marie Zavatkay. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Falcone. Liz was the mother of her loving daughter Alexandra R. Falcone and son Frank F. Falcone III. In addition to her children,...

    Margaret J. Mayor, age 92 of Stratford, died peacefully at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford on May 1, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Anthony P. Mayor, Jr.  Margaret was born in Bridgeport on March 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Sklepko) Motika.       Margaret was a kind woman with vast artistic ability.  Her twin sister Fran notes that she was a wonderful gardener and could make...

Janet Mastascusa Muro, 72, passed away on April 24th, 2021 after a 2 1/2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer at Norwalk Hospital. Janet was first and foremost a beloved mother and wife. She was an exceptional hairstylist and had hundreds of clients throughout her 56 years as a stylist and owner of her own salon for 35 years. Many of her clients remained dear friends even after her forced retirement due to cancer. Janet discovered her relatives in Italy later in life and held them dear to her...

Jeffrey H. King, 61, of Westport, CT (formerly Norwalk, CT) died at home with his loving family around him on April 25, 2020 after a brief battle with metastatic cancer. He was born on October 11, 1958 to the late Joseph H. King III and Elaine “Pat” King. Those in Jeffrey's life never had a dull moment. From a very young age until the day he died, he left his mark on everyone who knew him. He is remembered for his humor, big heart, and caring nature. Jeffrey had the ability...

Abbott W. White, 96, of Wallingford, formerly of Norwalk for 55 years, died on April 18, 2021. Abbott was born in Beverly, MA to the late Edmund J. White and Gladys V. Cogswell White. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946. In 1949, Abbott graduated from Teachers College of Connecticut (now CCSU). Later, he earned a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision of Industrial Arts Education from The University of...

     Robert John Moffett, age 89 of Norwalk, died peacefully in his sleep on April 6, 2021.  He was the loving husband of the late Barbara Jean (Kocot) Moffett for 51 years.  Robert was born in Stamford on June 20, 1931, the son of the late John and Matilda (Santora) Moffett.  He had worked for M & L Excavating in Greenwich for several years.      Survivors include four daughters, Delores Shelmidine, Marlene Moffett, Sharon Sherman and...

     Joseph Santorelli passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021 after a courageous battle with dementia and lymphoma.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 57 years, daughter, Tracy Walsh and two grandsons Cameron Walsh(fiancee Allison Dewey) and Tyler Walsh.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Wanda Santorelli, and numerous nephews and nieces.  He is predeceased by his brother Carmine Santorelli, Sr., his mother Jean...

Grace E. Sartor, age 84, of Bell Island, Norwalk, Connecticut passed away peacefully April 14, 2021 at the Maplewood at Darien.  Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Grace Keenan Sartor.  Grace was a graduate of the Thomas School, Class of 1955 and Wheelock College in Boston, where she earned a B.S. ED in 1959.  Her entire teaching career was spent in the Weston, Connecticut school district.  Grace was preceded in...

Jeanne Salvatore (Moretti) Savastano, 87, lifelong resident of Norwalk and wife of the late Vincent Moretti and James V. Savastano, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home.  Born in Norwalk, the daughter of Michael G. and Vivian (Wagner) Salvatore, she was a graduate of Norwalk High School, Class of 1952. She worked as a telephone operator for SNET, a medical assistant to Dr. Daniel Richman for 23 years, before joining Norwalk Savings Society for the next 22 years, and finally retired...