Maria Dolores Petrone

PETRONE Maria (Loly) Dolores Petrone, age 50, of Milford, died on Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2004, going home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Loly was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 2, 1953, she was the daughter of Conchita Diaz Jimenez and Ramon Jimenez. Loly was a Bridgeport resident for 38 years prior to moving to Milford in 1992. She was the devoted office manager at PJ's Garden Exchange and PJ's Construction Co. in Trumbull. She was a graduate of Kathryn Gibbs College in New York. Besides her loving husband, James Petrone, she leaves her devoted daughter, Jamie Sue Codrington and her husband, Jamesy Calvin Codrington Jr., of New Haven; two loving sons, James Michael Petrone and Jordan James Petrone, both of Milford; one cherished grandson, Kanard James Dowdy; her sisters, Anna Jimenez Lugo and her husband, Victor, and Sara Jimenez Cohen and her husband, Marcos; her brothers, Raymond Jimenez and his wife, Irene, Samuel Jimenez and his wife, Celi, and Pablo Jimenez and his wife, Diane; and a brother-in-law, Billy Petrone and his wife, Maureen. She is also survived by an aunt, Zenaida Valentin; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Loly was a devoted sister who was loved by all who had the privilege to meet her and will always live in our memory and hearts until we meet again. Friends are invited to attend her funeral on Monday, May 24, 2004, at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY in the Apostolic Mission Church, 474 East Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, with the Elder Samuel L. Smith presiding. Interment in Park Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport.