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Augustine Schaivone Obituary
Augustine Schaivone (aka Augie, Gus, Pope) born in New Haven, Ct on May 17, 1924. He was raised in New Haven with his two brothers (Nick and Larry) and two sisters (Rose and Annette) by their mother Carmella.
He served in the US Navy and in 1945 he began his first career in the construction industry as an artisan tile setter. In 1949, while jitterbugging at the Pleasure Beach Ballroom he met Angelina and they married in 1950. Augie began his next career with the Fairfield School system in 1958 and retired 20 years later as Head Custodian at Roger Ludlowe High School. Never the one to actually "retire" Gus worked as Facilities Supervisor for MCA Corporation of Westport until 1986.
In 1991 after a nationwide search, Augie was appointed Vice President and Transportation Director of M.S. Running Productions at the age of 66. He excelled in this position, contributing to the health and smiles of thousands of runners until his official retirement at age 83. Augie never retired from entertaining the people around him. His quick wit and gift for jokes and tales filled with puns will live on in hearts and minds.
He is survived by his wife Angelina of Fairfield, his son Martin Schaivone and daughter-in-law Sherry Duff of Stratford, Ct, his daughter Kathryn Schaivone, her husband Jeffrey Bork of Baltimore, MD and cherished grandson Andrew Bork of Minneapolis. The family wishes to thank the staff at Bridgeport Hospital and DaVita of Fairfield, for their care. A special note of gratitude to Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation for their dedication to Augie.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, MADD of CT, or St Ann's Church of Bridgeport. Funeral service will be held on Thursday August 21st at 10am at St Ann's Church, 481 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Burial will take place in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield, CT, http://stannblackrock.com No calling or viewing hours please.
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Memories and Condolences
for Augustine Schaivone
Robin Selavka
August 25, 2014
Marty,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. We shared so many great times while I went to Ludlowe. He was my biggest fan in the sports arenas. What a great person! May you and
your family find peace in your memories. "Augie" will be truly missed.
Sincerely, Robin Selavka
Mary Ann Sirianni
August 25, 2014
Angie,
So sorry to hear of your loss. May you always be reminded of the good times & the love shared with your husband and family.
debbie (hirsch) manning
August 24, 2014
Kathy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere sympathies for you and your family.
Rob Billings
August 24, 2014
Auggie taught me how to deep clean and strip and wax linoleum floors when I worked under him during many summers while in prep school and college( working on the summer crew for Ffld Board of Ed. Great boss, demanded that I give it my best every time. A lesson that has served me well throughout my life. My mom, Mary Billings, worked as a secretary at Ludlowe and always enjoyed Auggie's quick whit and politeness. He went from Mr. Schaivone to Auggie once I had earned his respect. Bless you all.
Diane Baron
August 24, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about "Mr. Shiavone's" passing. That is what I called him. He called me "Einstein". He always had a smile and a funny or kind word for me.
Carl Rosell
August 24, 2014
I'm very sorry for your loss . I remember Augie from The Old Dwight School . He was a nice guy .
Melissa Moran
August 21, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. My mother is a patient at DaVita and she would always talk about her friend, Augie and what a wonderful and funny man he was. Augie would make her treatments more bearable by making her laugh that for which I am so grateful. She will miss him very much.
Bob Maggi
August 21, 2014
Angie,Marty , Kathy
So sorry for your loss.my father wanted to offer his condolences also...you and pope were good friends for very long time
Ennio Maggi and family
Alice Warren
August 20, 2014
Dear Marty and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I remember your father well from the Pumpkin Run and other races - always enthusiastic and smiling. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Coca Tambakis
August 20, 2014
Angie,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. A neighbor from yesteryear,
Cecelia McFarlan
August 20, 2014
Dear Angie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Pope will always be remembered as a good neighbor (204 Spruce Street)and a wonderful caring person.
Cecelia McFarlan (Kay Zavory's sister)
ray mannion
August 20, 2014
to the family of augie i went to ludlowe back in the 70s who could forget him GOOD GUY sorry
Marie Capuano
August 20, 2014
Angie, so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. God bless you!!
Iva Goncalves
August 20, 2014
To the Schiavone Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Augie was an amazing man & I will forever remember him. I will miss his jokes as I was walking into Ludlowe. May he rest in peace & you find peace knowing he is watching down on you all. The staff at Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehab will miss him dearly.
Mike Fleischer
August 19, 2014
Marty, Sorry to hear about your Dad.
D.J. Unger
August 19, 2014
Angie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Gus was a lovely neighbor and I was blessed to know him. His green thumb helped make my garden look beautiful because of all the lovely plants he gave me. I always look at them with gratitude for Gus and his great smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Charlotte FitzSimons
August 19, 2014
Angie, Marty, and Kathryn, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Pope for his wonderful upbeat spirit and the laughter that he shared with all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Charlotte & Michael
Karen Rodrigues
August 19, 2014
Marty -
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Kay Rod
Fran & Peter Kantorowski
August 19, 2014
Marty and Family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved dad. I know that you thought the world of him. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family
Fran & Peter Kantorowski
Pat, Joe, Joseph, & Andy Tivadar
August 19, 2014
Marty,
Our prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Helen Racowski
August 19, 2014
Dear Marty, Mrs. Schaivone and Family,
My deepest sympathy at this time of loss. I will always remember Augie's energy, wit, and spirit as he helped us grow the Bridgeport Hospital Home Run.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pete Stansfield
August 19, 2014
Marty, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Augie has been a friend since my days at Tomlinson, Ludlowe, and all the races we worked together. He touched the hearts of many.
Doug Deakin
August 19, 2014
Marty and family sorry for your loss,may he rest in peace. Doug Deakin
Chris Rocha
August 19, 2014
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow.
Kathy (Tomac) Bonetti
August 19, 2014
Dear Angie, Marty, Kathryn and Family,
We are very sorry to have read about the death of your husband and dad. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We all lived in the neighborhood in Fairfield and will always remember Mr. Schaivone. He was a gentleman.
Sincerely,
The Tomac Family
Grant Dalling
August 19, 2014
Dear Marty and family,
May the great memories of your father always bring a smile to your face.
Auggie was a great man and i have fond memories of him at Roger Ludlow HS back in the 70's.
My heart felt condolences to you and your family.
August 19, 2014
Angie, our hearts go out to you. Pope was a great guy, and we're glad we got to see him at Chrissy's. Love, Lona & Fred.
Jo-Ann Olsen
August 19, 2014
Angie, I am so sorry to read about Augie. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend funeral mass, but I will include him in my prayers.
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