Louis John Nazzaro

Louis "Louie" John Nazzaro, beloved husband for 64 years of Serena (Bonsignore) Nazzaro, died October 17th at his home surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Vincenza (DiBenigno) Nazzaro and Carmine Nazzaro of Corvara, Abruzzi, Italy, he was born in Ridgefield on Oct 23, 1916, and lived most of his life in Georgetown. Mr. Nazzaro attended Ridgefield schools, and served three years in the Connecticut National Guard. He went on to serve five years in the U.S. Army 963rd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery C with a tour of duty as a staff sergeant on the European front during World War II. He landed on Normandy Beach and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Founder of Nazzaro Brothers, general contractors, he worked in partnership with his brother Anthony, until his retirement. He was also an active participant in numerous local organizations. He was a past president of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company and a past president of the Redding Boys Club. In addition, he was one of the original charter members when the Georgetown Lions Club was created in 1950 and served as two-term president; he was given the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor given by the Lions Club International Foundation. For many years Mr. Nazzaro was a member of the Ridgefield Italian-American Mutual Aid Society, the Redding Democratic Town Committee, and served on the board of the Fresh Air Fund of Branchville. Mr. Nazzaro was the founder and first president of the Redding Country Club, serving as the first president of the club's holding corporation. An original member of the Police Advisory Board of Redding, Mr. Nazzaro held the position of third selectman of Redding for many years and also served on the building committee of the Redding Elementary School, as well as vice-chairman of the building committee for John Read Middle School, Redding. He was an incorporator of the Village Bank of Ridgefield, now Webster Bank, and was lifelong parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown. Besides his wife, Mr. Nazzaro is survived by three children, Joseph Nazzaro and his wife, Erin, of Georgetown, Cynthia Nazzaro of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and Gene Nazzaro and his wife, Sadelle, of Georgetown; three grandchildren, Ross and Kaelen Nazzaro and Martine Noble. He was predeceased by a sister, Dominica, and four brothers, Guerino (William), Augustino (Gus) Anthony, and Jerry. Calling hours will be held at the Bouton Funeral Home, 31 West Church Street, Georgetown, on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 5 to 9 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 21 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Georgetown followed by internment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Copps Hill Road, Ridgefield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 99 Hawley Lane, Stratford, CT 06614 or The Georgetown Lions Club, PO Box 594, Georgetown, CT 06829.