Joseph D. Mezzoni

MEZZONI Joseph D. Mezzoni, age 84 of Stratford, beloved husband of June Andera Mezzoni, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on April 9, 1927, he was a son of the late Ralph and Philomena Parrella Mezzoni. Mr. Mezzoni was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Seabees. Before his retirement, he was a group leader at Sikorsky Aircraft. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 191 and formerly employed at Associated Transport of Fairfield with more than 30 years of service. He was a avid gardener and traveler and always enjoyed a good game of pinochle. In addition to June, his wife of 61 years, survivors include three sons, Joseph K. Mezzoni and his wife, Christine of Hopkinsville, KY, Gerry Mezzoni and his wife, Nancy of Milford and John T. Mezzoni and his wife, Cheryl of Milford; six grandchildren, Pamela Marie, Joseph Ruslan, Amanda Lee, Geri Lynn, John Edward and Rachel Lynn; a great-grandson, Garrett Sharp; two brothers, Ralph Mezzoni and his wife, Ruth of Virginia and John Mezzoni and his wife, Lorreta of Stratford; sisters-in-law, Frances Blydenburg of Milford, Virginia Andera of New Jersey, Norma Jean Andera of California and Susan Mezzoni of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Louis Mezzoni. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 9 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Monroe. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. To light a virtual candle, visit us at www.abriola.com.