Anthony F. DiDio Sr.

DIDIO Anthony F. DiDio Sr., age 95 of Stratford, the beloved husband of the late Filimena DaMato DiDio, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2009 with his family by his side. Mr. DiDio was born in Bridgeport, October 15, 1913 and was the son of the late Louis and Carmela Scardina DiDio. Anthony was a United States World War II Navy veteran and served on a Navy supply ship as a barber. He was a retired proprietor of the Ford Tile Company for more than 40 years and a member of the D.A.V. Post # 7788. Mr. DiDio is survived by two sons, Anthony F. DiDio Jr. of Fairfield and Richard DiDio and his wife, Gean of Gainesville, Ga.; three daughters, Jan Burkhart of Gainesville, Ga., Sharon Frattarola and her husband, Tony of Stratford and Elaine Vedeskas and her husband, Steve of Milford; one sister, Gloria Stoliker of Denham Springs, La.; eight grandchildren, Jeff Smith, Julie Santos, Chris and Michael Frattarola, Rayne and Scott Riley, John DiDio, Gena Seegebart; eight great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Salvatore DiDio. The family would like to thank Mary Lilley and Cathy Hmuruk of the West Haven Veterans Hospital for their care and compassion given to their father. Friends may call in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street, Stratford.Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. To light a virtual candle, please visit us at www.galellofuneralhome.com.