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Julia Fattibene Obituary

Fattibene, Julia
Julia passed away peacefully on May 16, 2016 at age 83 in Los Angeles, California with family by her side. Julia was born August 13, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York to Madeline Garofano and Louis Graziano. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York close to her large extended family. Julia attended St. John's University in Queens, New York and continued with graduate studies at Fordham University in the Bronx. She then worked as a math teacher in the New York City public school system.
In 1959 Julia went on a vacation with friends and met the love of her life, John Fattibene, of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The two were married 11 months later. The couple lived in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Julia worked as a Guidance Counselor at Jonathon Law High School in Milford, Connecticut. John and Julia had four children and moved into a house in Fairfield where Julia lived until 2014.
Julia worked for a short time at the Hallbrook Foundation in Westport, Connecticut. She left Hallbrook to work as a Guidance Counselor at Bullard Havens Technical High School. She became Assistant Director and eventually Director of the Adult Program at Bullard Havens. She retired in 1998.
Julia enjoyed travelling and she and John went to Italy several times to visit relatives and enjoy the birthplace of their ancestors. Julia loved her family and had a special place in her heart for her three grandchildren.
Julia was a member of St. Luke's Church in Westport and she enjoyed volunteer work with other members of the church. In 2014, Julia moved to California to be closer to three of her children. She resided at a senior community in Northridge, California.
Julia is pre-deceased by her sister, Marie Graziano; her husband, John Fattibene; and her daughter-in-law, Ann Christie. She is survived by her four children, John Fattibene of Malvern, PA, Maria Fattibene and her husband, Jim Straus of Livermore, California, Mark Fattibene and his husband, Aaron Jones of Los Angeles, California and Lynn Fattibene and her husband, Daniel Budnik of Los Angeles, California and her three grandchildren, Gabriella Fattibene, and Michael and Madeline Straus. She is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Pearl Fattibene of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Lola Stephanic of Monroe, Connecticut.
Julia was a caring, thoughtful person who will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.
Services will be held on Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00AM in St. Luke's Church, 84 Long Lots Rd. in Westport, Connecticut with a viewing on Tuesday, May 24 from 3 to 7PM at Harding Funeral Parlor, 210 Post Rd E, Westport, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Smile Train, in Julia's name at https://secure.smiletrain.org.

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Published by Connecticut Post on May 23, 2016.

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Francine Ramos

May 26, 2016

Hello, I had the pleasure and honor of working with Julia at Bullard havens. She was a classy lady. May she rest in peace.
Francine Ramos

May 25, 2016

My sympathies are offered to Mrs. Fattibene's family and friends, as you bring to mind her lifelong pursuits, and the activities she enjoyed most. May God's loving guidance surround and "comfort you on every side", from the passages of His Word.
Ps. 71:21, Ps. 29:11

Tracy Monroe

May 24, 2016

Mrs. Fatibiene was my guidance counselor at Bullard Havens. She was always there to guide and support me. Due to her encouragement and confidence in me I attended Sacred Heart University. I started Bullard Havens 3 days late along with another student, Dayro Rodriguez. She put us in all the same classes so we would have one another , 22 years later he and I are still best friends. She not only gave me the confidence to attend college she also introduced me to one of my best friends! My deepest sympathy to her family. She is now an Angel in Heaven. Rest in Peace Mrs. Fattibene

Richard Nicholas

May 24, 2016

Always a voice of reason and always seeking what was best for her students. Julia was a great educator and to me a good friend - a true blessing!

Josephine Cashman

May 23, 2016

Julia was a wonderful woman, and a terrific, loving Mom. I am thankful to have known and loved her.

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