Alphonse William Dinapoli

ALPHONSE WILLIAM DINAPOLI, 83, of Stamford, died November 24, 2010 at the Rosenthal Hospice Residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 15, 1927 the eldest of four children in Stamford to the late Rocco and Bernarda DiNapoli. He was a 1944 graduate of Stamford High School and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Upon returning from the service, he married his high school sweet heart, Marie Gesullo, in 1948. They raised four children in their home they built on MacGregor Drive in Stamford. He was employed by FAG Bearings in Stamford for 40 years, rising to the position of Plant Superintendent. His other endeavors included a floral shop on the west side of Stamford, catering private parties and owning a Dairy Queen in Westport for 25 years, where he worked side by side with his family. His major interest in life was his family. He enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife Marie, playing golf with his son Rocco and brother Pat, watching the New York Yankees and decorating his house for the holidays. He will always be loved and missed by his family; his wife of 62 years, Marie G. DiNapoli; children, Rocco M. DiNapoli, Michael A. DiNapoli Sr. and his wife, Diane, Maria D. Camomilli, and her fianc�e, Theodore S. Ogonek, Alphonse W. DiNapoli Jr., and his wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Joseph, Paul, Stephanie and Jeffrey. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Abbazia and Carmella Cantarvero, and brother, Pat DiNapoli and his wife, Mary and many nieces and nephews. The viewing will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Lacerenza Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Avenue in Stamford, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will occur at St. Mary's / Putnam Cemetery, 35 Parsonage Rd, Greenwich, CT. A reception will follow at Royal Green at Sterling Farm, 1349 Newfield Ave. from 2:30 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of South Western Connecticut, 1266 East Main Street, Stamford, CT or www.VNHCSW.org.