Samuel R. Tomatore

My deepest condolences to Sam's family, I worked with Sam at both the old and new Finast stores on Barnum ave in Stratford from 1965 to 1968 while attending Stratford High and NSTC as a cashier/ grocery clerk.He was a great guy to work for and with along with Bob VanEtten,Mike Pinto and the rest of the crew.My late uncles( Joe/ Jack and Bill Gregory) also worked with Sammy at the Finast store in Bridgeport on Noble ave. Lots of fun times and great memories- he will be missed.

My condolence to Sam's family. He was a wonderful cousin and I am so sorry that he has passed. May he rest in peace.

I´ve known Sam since I was a little girl. He was good friends with my grandfather Mike "Mickey" Altieri. They worked together at First National. I can remember Sam always over my grandparents house and him coming to pick me up from nursery school on a few occasions with my grandfather. Many years later I had the pleasure working with Sam at Stop & Shop. We would talk about my grandpa whenever I would see him, which made me happy. He was such a nice man who I truly respected. My prayers go...

So very sorry for your loss. Had the pleasure and honor of working with Sam at Stop & Shop for a brief time always a gentleman. May he rest in peace

In the late 60's I had the pleasure of working at the new First National on Barnum Ave where Sam was working. He was such a nice man, upbeat and a pleasure. Yrs later my husband worked with him, and he still talks now and then about what a great guy he was. At that time, he was store manager. I am sorry for your loss.

Sam was my first boss when he hired me at Finast when I was 16. I remember when the bottle redemption law went into effect in Connecticut and I was helping to setup the redemption area in the front of the store. Sam looked at the setup, and all the space it took, and said, "Ella, we really don't need this," referring to Governor Ella Grasso. I remember him as a good and decent hard-working boss who was always available. The photo is of a ticket to a dinner for Sam when he was...

As a former vendor delivering to his store, Sam was a true gentleman. RIP