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Maria Furnari Obituary

FURNARI Maria Furnari, age 87 of Trumbull, a retired seamstress, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Bishop Wicke Health Care Center. Born in Calatabiano, Sicily, Italy on November 11, 1919, and she came to the United States with her entire family in 1958. Mrs. Furnari was previously a resident of Bridgeport for many years before moving to Trumbull. Survivors include her beloved husband of 62 years, Gaetano Furnari; son, Alfio Furnari and his companion, Rose Jerzak of Stratford; daughter-in-law, Carol Furnari of Derby; daughter, Carmela Boughton and her husband, Robert, of Bridgeport; son, Joseph Furnari and his wife, Isa, of Trumbull; and daughter, Phyllis Rega and her husband, Frank III, of Monroe. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson, who she cared for and loved very much, Donna Wagner, Thomas Furnari, MaryAnn Bourgeois and her husband, Eric, Eileen Roberto and her husband, Marc, Amy Lynn, Robert and Michael Boughton, Anthony and Joseph Furnari, Brooke Bouchard and her husband, Daryl and Marissa Rega; a cherished great-grandson, Joseph Daryl Bouchard; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Peppino Fazio. Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 8 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 9 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Wicke Health Care Center, 584 Long Hill Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 or Swim Across the Sound, c/o St. Vincent Medical Center Foundation, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606. To light a virtual candle, visit us at www.abriola.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post from May 23 to May 24, 2007.

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Tina

May 28, 2007

Dear Al and Family....I want to express my
deepest sympathy to you and
your family for the great
loss of your Mother.What you
wrote was heartfelt....and
made me think when I loss my
Mom, only 4 months later
losing my oldest son,John.
Any how,I look at death in a
way now where we are all
born, and then someday will
be called back Home.Some of
us, so young as my son...who
I believe were sent here on a
mission, succeeded and are
called for another. In other
instances, as with your Mom,
she did her job so well, she
had to stay a while longer to
teach....and now it's time
for her rest. It is our loss,
death, the ones of us left
behind to grieve...but in
time, as the grieving leaves
us, it leaves more and more
space for the memories...and
as I see, there a lot of
beautiful ones for so many to
hang onto. Celebrate her
life, celebrate Her, for she
was a very special person to
so many.My prayers of peace
and serenity for you and your
family are close to my
heart....
Peace&Love

Linda Harrington

May 27, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. My mother Joan, misses her roomate Maria. Maria was truly blessed to have such a wonderful and warm family.
We miss her very much. -Joan's Family

Rich Rizzardi

May 24, 2007

Joe and Isa,
Please accept my condolences, thoughts, and prayers in this time of your loss.

Alfio Furnari

May 24, 2007

I thank God for the time I had to spend with you although now it seems so short. I will keep in my heart all the many wonderful, treasured memories you have left me with. The fun times we had are so vivid in my mind and they will be there forever. You will be missed more than you could know. Everywhere I look, I will see your smiling face and with time hope that it will help me smile back. I love you Mom.

THE BOYS

May 23, 2007

I know how much your Grandmother ment to you guys she was there for many of our football parties and took care of us we willnever forget her and her lassagna!!!

May 23, 2007

I know how much your Grandmother ment to you guys she was there for many of our football parties and took care of us we willnever forgey her and her lassagna!!!

CES Staff

May 23, 2007

Marissa and Family our thoughts and prayers are with you.May your family find resignation that your loved one is in a better place.
Ms. O, Ms. K and Ms. Jones (CES Staff)

Carol Mammone

May 23, 2007

Dear Carmela and family,

My sincere condolences and sympathy to you and all your family.Your mom was a very strong and honest lady. I will always remember her playing "bingo" and spending time with her by the water watching the fish. You will miss her but she is with God now. God bless your Dad and all your family.
love,

Theresa Mastri

May 23, 2007

Dear Furnari Family, I read about your loss and my heart goes out to the whole family. I felt I had to write, with special condolences to Phyllis. My memories date back 30-40 yrs growing up in the hollow with by best friend Phyllis, making homemade ravioli with your mom, hanging out on the porch listening to our 45 records and watching Carmella go off her in her sports car, myself wishing I was Carmella. I have such wonderful memories that include your whole family. Again my heartfelt sympathy to you all.

Theresa Mastri (Lucas)

Loren Pace

May 23, 2007

Dear Phyllis & family
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss your mother 'nana". She was a great lady who always put her family first.
Having lost my own mother this year, I know the sadness and emptiness you feel. Be assured that she will be looking down over you and give you signs that she is safe and peaceful with God.

Love

Loren and family.

Joan Carley

May 23, 2007

To the beloved family of Maria Furnari: You are in my thoughts and prayers and want you to know I send my deepest heart felt sympathy to all of you. Your Mother was the best, she was always caring and made me feel like part of your family. I loved her and will always rememer how kind she was.I know you will miss her, but always remember the great love she had for all of you.God be with you and comfort you in this time of loss. I send my love to you.

Lisa Marcello-Palmieri

May 23, 2007

Joe, Isa, Tony, and Joey,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this dificult time. All my love.

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