Hugo Greco

Greco, Hugo F.
Hugo F. Greco, age 81, of Bethel, CT, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Martha A. (Vetrano) Greco.
He was born in Montorio Nei-Frentani, Italy, October 29, 1932, son of the late Enrico and Maria C. Greco. He had lived in Bethel for the past 42 years.
He was educated in Montorio, Italy and came to the United States at the age of 17 ½ on the Queen Elizabeth I. From 1950 to 1953 he danced as a Flamenco Dancer and was part of a troupe. He served with the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955, and was also an Army Reservist for 8 years after that time and received an Honorable Discharge.
He started working for Metallic Art Company in New York City in October 1955 and worked with them until April 1977. He started a partnership company with Endurart, Inc. in 1977 and after 8 years in that company he left and started Greco Industries in 1985 in Bethel.
In his personal life, he served for several years as Trustee for the Amerigo Vespucci Lodge 160 in Danbury, CT. He served as the President of the Bethel Fish & Game Club for 6 years, was on the Board of Trustees for 2 years and was currently an honorary member. He was a registered Republican in the Town of Bethel and was a delegate for many years serving the town. He served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and was currently serving as a Police Commissioner since 2001. Hugo was also a member of the Lions Club and the Bethel Bocce League.
In addition to Martha, his wife of 55 ½ years, he is survived by 2 sons: Enrico Greco and his wife Maureen of Danbury, CT, Michael H. Greco and his wife Rosanne of Bethel, CT; 2 daughters: Maria A. Shanley and her husband Paul, Sr. of Bethel, CT, Nola Daubert and her husband Patrick of Bethel, CT; 2 sisters: Delia Aprea and her husband John of Florida, Ilda Bucciferro of Ossining, NY; 10 grandchildren: Paul Shanley, Jr., Steven Shanley, Marisa Shanley, Micaela Shanley, Michael Shanley, Joseph Magri and his wife Gina, Eryn Daubert, Sean Daubert, Gina Greco, Nicholas Greco, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by 2 brothers: Costanzo and Michele Greco; and sister: Nola Cannata.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or at www.cancer.org/donate.
The family will receive friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave. Bethel, CT, Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 and in the evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Bethel, Thursday at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Bethel, CT. Information and on-line condolences at Hullfuneralservice.com.