Mary Torrillo DeBernardo

DeBERNARDO Mary Torrillo DeBernardo, age 92, of Brookfield, a homemaker, died on Sunday, February 1, 2004, at Danbury Hospital. Born in Benevento, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Rose Petrillo Torrillo. She was a Bridgeport resident for many years, and previously lived in Shelton and Trumbull before moving to Brookfield for more than 23 years ago. Mrs. DeBernardo enjoyed traveling and cooking and will be remembered as a great inspiration to her family. She was the widow of Anthony DeBernardo, and was predeceased by three brothers, John, Paul and Albert Torrillo; and a sister, Caroline Torrillo. Survivors include her four devoted daughters, Frances Anderson and her husband, Jack, of Brookfield, Rosemary Burns of Milford, Lucille Ferrer and her husband, Albert, of Milford, and Carol Zinser and her husband, Robert, of Brookfield; three sisters-in-law, Mary Samorajczyk of Stratford, Ann Torrillo of Shelton, and Mary Torrillo, of Pennsylvania; nine granddaughters, Laurie, Donna, Robin, Mary, Dawn, Michele, Amy, Brianna and Alison; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends can meet directly at St. Joseph Church, Whisconier Road, (Route 25) Brookfield, on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 2550 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.