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STEPHEN MENDILLO Obituary

MENDILLO--Stephen Wetmore. Stephen Wetmore Mendillo, age 84, passed away September 3, 2025, at his home in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of the late Dr. John C. and Emily Wetmore Mendillo, of New Haven, CT. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Richards Mendillo; his children, Stephen Tag Mendillo (Beth) of Westport, CT, Kirsten Mendillo Page, of Hamden, CT, step-children, Gabrielle Ebert and Alex Ebert, both of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Jack and Avery Mendillo, a brother, James R. Mendillo (Victoria), Columbia Il. Stephen graduated from Colorado College in 1970, and Yale Drama School in 1973, where he was awarded the Oliver Thorndike award for best actor. He continued his acting profession up until his death, appearing in numerous Broadway (Our Town, Guys and Dolls, Orpheus Descending, Wild Honey among others), off-Broadway, Nationwide regional theaters, as well as film (Slapshot, Eight Men Out, Broadcast News, Lone Star) and television. He was a member of the Actor's Studio and an avid tennis player. Funeral arrangements are private; a Memorial will be planned at a later date.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 19, 2025.

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