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Lily Degala Obituary

Degala, Lily B.
Degala- Lily B. Degala, age 71, of Fairfield, wife of the late Cesar Degala, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Mrs. Degala is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Degala-Paraiso and her husband Edward of Easton, sons Lawrence Degala of Fairfield, Rex Degala of PA and Cesar Degala Jr of Florida and grandchildren, Kayla, Charles and Cole Paraiso. She leaves behind her mother, Nena Buenafe of New York as well as several siblings and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4-8pm with a prayer service at 6:30pm in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Rd., Fairfield CT and on Wednesday at the Cobble Hill Funeral Home, 171 Court St., Brooklyn, NY from 4-9pm. Mrs. Degala will have a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at the St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights, NY with burial to follow in Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, NY. To sign an online register, purchase flowers or to get travel directions, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2013.

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February 18, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Please find peace and comfort in knowing God cares for you and will help you in your time of need. 1 Pet. 5:7

Valerie Iott

February 18, 2013

I was honored to be with your family during this difficult time. I am only sorry not to have been there at the very end. May God bless Lily and all my best wishes to your beautiful family. It was truly a gift to meet all of you. My sincerest prayers.

The Staff of Lesko-Polke Funeral Home

February 18, 2013

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