Frederick Nacovitch

Frederick Nacovitch, age 76, a retired Trumbull Police Captain, died September 23, 2010. He lived most of his life in Trumbull. Born on October 8, 1933 in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary Pistey Nacovitch. Fred went to trade school and worked as a stone mason until joining the Trumbull Police Force in 1961. He worked his way up the ranks and in 1987 attained the rank of Captain of the Detective Bureau. Fred truly loved his job. Fred loved playing his guitar and harmonica and listening to all kinds of music, especially country. He had a green thumb and always had a large vegetable garden in his backyard. Fred was an avid Yankee fan. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, trailor camping, duckpin bowling, vacationing in Florida and tinkering in his workshop in his retirement years. He was also an animal lover. But Fred's greatest love was his family. He was fondly known a "Bepa" by his eight grandchildren. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Rosemarie Hungerford Nacovitch; his children Jeanmarie Falcone Montabana and her husband Gary of Trumbull; Fred Nacovitch and his wife Laura of Sumter, S.C. Tammy Kohalmi and her husband David of Milford, and Christine Orrico and her husband Ronald of Newtown; eight treasured grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Falcone, Jason and Ryan Nacovitch, Erica and Amanda Kohalmi and Cheryl and Steven Orrico; a brother John Nacovitch and his wife, Terry of Huntington; and many nieces and nephews. Fred's family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff at St. Vincent's Medical Center especially the nurses on 7 East and staff for their amazing compassion and care of our father through this very difficult time. Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Monday at 9 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. and at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church 190 Shelton Rd. Trumbull. Interment in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. For online condolences please visit mullinsfh.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Swim Across the Sound 2800 Main Street Bpt., CT 06606.