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Grace Camarda Obituary
May 26, 1929-August 30, 2019
Grace Sarno Camarda, age 90, of Fairfield, CT, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Dr. Anthony L. Camarda. She was born on May 26, 1929 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Francesco and Margaret (Daddona) Sarno. After graduating from Central High School, Grace studied at the St. Vincent's School of Nursing where she became a registered nurse. She began her working career at St. Vincent's Hospital and later stayed home to raise her four boys. During those years, Grace volunteered with the Red Cross and helped manage her husband's medical office.
For more than 40 years, Grace was an active member of a ladies' bridge club. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Grace loved to read and travel, but those pastimes never overshadowed her love and joy of being with her family and friends.
Grace leaves behind her children; A. Bryan Camarda and his wife Patricia of Fairfield, Bruce Camarda of Fairfield, Robert Camarda and his partner Julie Bienvenu of Fairfield, and Richard Camarda of Westport, her grandchildren; Eric Camarda, Christie Camarda, and Robby Camarda, and a sister, Janet Sarno Dontzin of Manhattan, NY.
A Christian Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. DIRECTLY in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Rd. in Fairfield. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends and family are invited to call on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home at 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, in memory of Grace. The family would like to thank Stacey, Renee, Amy, Rachel, and Angela for their kind and compassionate care. To sign an online guest book or to send private condolence, please visit www.parentelauro.com
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Deborah Wasil/Dinan
September 7, 2019
My sincerest condolences to you and your family ... been some time since seeing you, but remembered you and worked with your Dad. My prayers are with you, Debby Wasil
Kathy Retartha
September 5, 2019
I worked for Dr. Camarda on Clinton Ave. for 14 years back in the seventies. Grace was the epitome of poise, charm and graciousness. She was always available with sound advice, a caring heart and usually a great recipe. She set a wonderful example to a young girl like me, of how to be a good wife, mother and daughter and I will never forget her. We kept in touch throughout the years at Christmas time and I was saddened to hear of her passing.
My sympathy and prayers go out to the whole family.
Kathy Retartha
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