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Louis Clapes Obituary
He was a self-employed welding contractor for over fifty years, and was sub-contracted with Northeast Utilities for thirty five years, and retiring in 1977. He was a graduate of the Class of 1936 of the New York Engineering and Welding School in New York City. Louis was also in business with his father, who owned the first car dealership in Stamford in 1917 called Star Garage on West Main Street. He was also a member of St. Leo's Parish. He was devoted to his family, gardening and his business. He always said his business "gave him a sense of purpose", and would donate his services, on any occasion, if requested.
He is survived by his two daughters, Karen Intrieri and her husband Michael of East Norwalk; and Erdine Skolnick and her husband Richard of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren, Michael J. Intrieri of Stamford; Jason A. Intrieri of East Norwalk; Ali Garrison of San Francisco, CA; and Marci Skolnick of NYC; three great grandchildren all of CA; and four sisters, Katherine and Nettie Sessa of Stamford; Elizabeth Clapes of Stamford; and Batiste Giuliani of Milford.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Frances Anderson Clapes; and two sisters, Ana Clapes and Angelina Lovallo.
A funeral procession will be leaving the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, at 10:20 AM on Monday, September 25, 2006 and proceed to St. Leo Parish, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment will then follow at St. John's Cemetery, Darien. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, September 24 from 6:00 Ð 8:00 PM. www.cognetta.com
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Peter Valenzon
September 24, 2006
Dear Mr & Mrs Intrieri and family. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Albert & Betty Plaskowsky
September 23, 2006
Dear: Erdine & Karen it is our deepest sympathy to here that your Dad has passed. I recieved a phone call from your cousin Warren this morning to let me know of his passing, he will be our prayers.
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