Ciriaco F. "Jerry" Cardone

CARDONE, Ciriaco F. "Jerry" Ciriaco F. "Jerry" Cardone, 82, of Hillside Ave., Enfield, beloved husband of the late Mary (Sgueglia) Cardone of 43 years, died Wednesday, (June 9, 2004) at his home surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health. He was born in the Hazardville section of Enfield, June 15, 1921. He was the son of the late Filippo and Maria Grazia (Panella) Cardone. Jerry was a 1939 graduate of Enfield High School. He was also a graduate of the American Institute of Banking, and attended Williams College bank courses. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. He was employed at Bay Bank Valley for 34 years retiring as Assistant Vice President in 1986. He devoted countless hours of his time to the community. He was Past President of the Enfield Lions Club and Past President of the Thompsonville Little League. After retirement he served on the Enfield Juvenile Review Board and distributed Meals on Wheels. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Enfield for many years. Jerry was admired and respected by all who knew him for his humility, integrity, generosity and welcoming nature. He was devoted to his family, a proud and loving grandfather and a good neighbor. He enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, and going to the dog races. He took great pride in his Italian heritage. He is survived by two sons, Philip L. Cardone and his wife, Sharen of Ellington, Stephen L. Cardone and his wife, Lisa of Portsmouth, RI; three daughters, Linda Cardone and her husband, Ed Metcalfe of Whitingham, VT, Mary Garbec and her husband, John of Haverhill, MA, Marilyn Cardone and her partner, Mary Fournier of Enfield; a sister, Gabriella Cardone of Enfield; ten grandchildren, Amy, David, Aly, Emilie, Maria, and Olivia Cardone, Augustus and Dominic Metcalfe, Jessica and Julia Garbec. Jerry's funeral will be held 9 a.m. Friday, June 11, from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield with a procession to St. Patrick's Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Committal will follow with military honors at Enfield St. Cemetery. Jerry's family will receive relatives and friends at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels Thursday, TODAY from 5-8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to The Kidney Foundation of CT, INC., 920 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06107 or to the Enfield Lions Club, Box 241, Enfield, CT 06083.