Phyllis Del Bagno Recchia

Phyllis Del Bagno Recchia
Phyllis Del Bagno Recchia, longtime resident of Greenwich, CT and Vero Beach, FL, died peacefully, surrounded by family on February 9, 2025, at the age of 87. Phyllis was born September 28, 1937, in New York, NY, to the late James and Josephine Del Bagno. She graduated St. Jean Baptiste High School Class of 1956 before enrolling in classes at Rhodes Academy in NYC, where she met the love of her life after his return from serving in the U.S. Air Force. They married soon after, with Phyllis earning an honorary "PHT, Push Hubby Through" decree by the Student Council of Fordham University for her support toward his completion of his diploma. In return, she called on her husband's input regarding her ideas for efficiency and cost-saving waste that she intended to implement in her position with the International Marketing Department, where she served for many years with General Motors Corporation. Phyllis loved to tell the story of Anthony perusing the 1976 International Herald Tribune cover while overseas for business and finding her solutions and award discussed in a front-page article.
She relocated her family to Greenwich for her husband's work, enjoying her years there with various community service organizations while beginning her second career in real estate with Preferred Properties, and later with Coldwell Banker. She enjoyed cross-country skiing in Vermont, painting, traveling abroad, and continued her childhood passions for piano, as well as horses, riding with the Riding Academy in Greenwich.
Phyllis and Anthony retired to Jupiter, FL, and subsequently in 1998, to Grand Harbor in Vero Beach. Phyllis was an avid golfer and gathered Bocce enthusiasts to spearhead the club's original Bocce facilities and league.
She is survived by her brother, Frank Del Bagno (Fran) of Forest Hills, NY, daughter, Catherine Marie Layne of Agoura Hills, CA, and son, Anthony James Recchia (Paige) of Greenwich, CT. She leaves behind five grandchildren: Sydney Layne of Portland, OR, Charlie, Miles, Wyatt and Olivia Recchia of Greenwich, CT, all who loved their "Mema" and any chance she loved to sneak them away to get her "alone time" and their take on life.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Anthony Charles Recchia, her parents, and grandson, Eli Layne, in whom she took much pride for his service as a U.S. Marine, serving our country overseas.
Memorial gatherings will take place in Vero Beach, FL, with a spring memorial and inurnment in Greenwich, CT. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com .