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Joseph Vilane Obituary

VILANE Joseph Vilane, known for more than 40 years as a teacher, friend and mentor to students of dance, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at St. Vincent-s Hospital, Bridgeport. Friends are invited to go directly to church for his funeral services on Wednesday, November 2, at 10 a.m. in St. Jude's Church 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Memorial contributions may be made to Playhouse on the Green, 177 State Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. For on-line condolences and further information please visit us at www.mullinsfh.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Nov. 1, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Vilane

17 Entries

Cheryl

January 1, 2025

Was honored to continue dance with Mr. Vilane at his studio in. Bpt.,CT.

Lucinda Mazzocco

March 26, 2019

To Joe....in heaven...I am 72 years old now....and had a dream about you two nights ago....and your very special place in my life when I was living in Highland Park NJ and would come weekly to your advanced classes. I was in my thirties at the time, and adored dancing and you!! Best teacher I ever had. I danced up to my eighth month of pregnancy with my second daughter. You kept me balanced and on my feet even though my big belly got in the way! I looked you up after my dream and am so glad I found out where you have been and what went on in your life since I stopped my lessons. You are the first person I will look up when I too join the heavenly ranks!! I Loved you then, and now and have missed you so much. Bless you and your family!❤

Tracy Alterio

November 4, 2005

To the Family of Mr. Vilane,

Please accept my condolences at this very difficult time. I was a student of Mr. Vilane's about 25 years ago, back on Charles St. He was a wonderful teacher who put his heart and soul into everything he did. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. May you find the strength to get through this difficult time. May it bring you comfort to know he is at peace. I'm sure he is looking down upon us all with a smile.

Carrie Harnett

November 4, 2005

I was a student of Mr. Vilane's in the 1970's. Eventually I continued my studies in New York City. Mr. Vilane was by far the best ballet instructor. I consider myself fortunate to have had such great instruction from a wonderful teacher. Mr. Vilane will be sorely missed. My condolences to his friends and family.

Betty March

November 4, 2005

Dear Mr. Vilane.

Thank you for being a wonderful dancer and teacher and for being elegant, kind, funny and encouraging. God bless and console all of your loved ones.

Betty March

stuart jacobson

November 3, 2005

i am saddened to hear of mr villane's passing. i always enjoyed talking with him and am very appreciative of the time and lessons he gave my daughter. please accept my condolences.

sophia gall

November 1, 2005

I remember the first class i took i stopped after 10 min (being a fussy 4 year old.) my sister continued the classes and has so much fun. i was very jealouse. joe was a great teacher.my sister and my moms great experience there and with dance inspired me to dance when i was older. i am now 11 years old and have taken acro,hip hop and hopefully tap this year! i hope i have teachers as nice as joe was.

Olivia Gall

November 1, 2005

joe was a great teacher with a lot of patience when i couldnt get my tap dance right when i was 7. i will never forget when i used to dance with him and he will really b missed

luv ya

Olivia Gall

Cheryl Wigder-Hunt

November 1, 2005

A wonderful man and dance instructor! I took lessons under Joe in the early 70's in Bpt.

Irene Gillette

November 1, 2005

With sincere and heartfelt sympathy. He will be missed by his closest of friends and I will remember him when I would bring my niece and watch the class as he taught the new dance routines.

Annette Bosley's Aunt

Tom gallo

November 1, 2005

Our sympathy to all.

Joe would commute to Bpt. and direct the Bridgeport P.A.L. shows back in the 50's and 60's. We had some wonderful times,he made great memories for us.His dancing shoes may be silent now ,but I smile when I remember him.He will be missed.I am sure he is dancing and directing a show in heaven already.

The Tom Gallo Family

Susan Deveau

October 31, 2005

Dear Villane Family Members,

We were so very sad to hear of Joe's passing. Our daughter Jennifer took lessons back in the 80's. He was a wonderful teacher.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Bob and Sue Deveau

Tina C.

October 31, 2005

My daughter was a student of Mr. Joe, and we are all very sad to hear of his passing. He was so good with his students, and you could tell that he loved what he did.

Andrea & Michael Towner

October 30, 2005

We are so very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He will be missed alot by all. He was our grandaughters teacher for 4 years and she adored him, as we all did. Iris really enjoyed her dance class with "Mr. Joe" and learn so much from him. We will all miss him. Our deepest sympathies.

Lauren Riggott

October 30, 2005

To the Family of Joe,

My deepest condolences are with you all. I danced under the instruction of Joe in 2003 and I learned a great deal from him. He was a wonderful person and teacher.

May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,

Lauren Riggott

Karol Smythe

October 30, 2005

I was 20, skinny, ackward, and couldn't carry a tune let alone move my feet for the simplest steps. And you, Joe, NEVER made me feel self-conscious. I took five lessons from you and knew then, that I was NOT a dancer. You graciously told me the same thing but told me that there would be other things I could do in life.

There are.

Thank you for an early-life lesson and for being so gentle.

I will always remember you.

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