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Grace Macchio Obituary

GRACE M. MACCHIO, 70 of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at her home. Born on January 12, 1941 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Rose Vavala Macchio. Grace was an employee of Walden Books for 22 years, retiring in 1994. She was also a volunteer at Stamford Hospital for 10 years. She is survived by her 3 sisters; Rose Sabia, Joanne Macchio and Catherine Macchio, and her 3 brothers; Sal Macchio, Joseph Macchio and his wife Debbie, and Robert Macchio, all of Stamford, as well as several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by 2 brothers; Nicholas and James Macchio, and a sister Marie Chandler and brother-in-law Anthony Sabia. Friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00- 4:00PM. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:10AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00AM at St. Cecilia's Church, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Norwalk, CT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Grace's name to Stamford Hospital, 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902 or St. Cecilia Church, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905. To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

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Published by The Advocate on Jan. 28, 2011.

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February 25, 2011

Cathy,
I was saddened to hear of Grace's passing,but am thankful to know that she is in paradise with her loved ones. May her legacy of kindness, love & generosity live. You & your family are in our prayers.
Love, Karen & Bill Medley

January 31, 2011

Sal and Cathy, So sorry about your sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Love, Rosemary Santoro

Ruth Risi

January 29, 2011

Rose,
Very sorry to hear about your sister Grace. My prayers are with you and your family.

January 29, 2011

Cathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,
Pat Galasso & Traci Doolan

Ginny Morrell

January 29, 2011

To The Macchio Family, Sincere Sympathy goes out to your family for the loss of Grace. She is now an angel among angels. RIP Grace

Buzz&Gerry Morrell

January 28, 2011

To the Macchio Family,
We are very sorry to hear about Grace.Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

January 28, 2011

To the Macchio Family,
We am very sorry to hear about Grace. Rest in Peace Rose.
Love,
Michael and Adeline Coyle

Jackie Cappiello

January 28, 2011

Sal, Rose and all the Macchio family... My sincere condolences on the passing of your sister Gracie. A friend to me since I was a teenager in Springdale many, many years past. Although I had not seen her in many years, she was always a wonderful person to be around... Rest in peace Gracie, we all loved you.

Dee Macchio Williamson&Marion Macchio Gordon

January 28, 2011

Dear Macchio Cousins:

Please accept our deepest sympathy. Hold on to the many happy remembrances. We will keep you in our prayers.
Love,

Joe & Faith Markovich

January 28, 2011

Dear Sal & family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Grace lived life well and she set some good examples to follow. Please take comfort in knowing that you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

With our deepest condolences,

January 28, 2011

Rose & family, sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Jo-Ann Andrasi & Richard D'Arinzo

Dot Rogalski

January 28, 2011

The Macchio Family, Sorry to hear of your loss, Rest in Peace Gracie.

Jackie and Gene Rizzi

January 28, 2011

Macchio Family
Gene and I were saddened to hear of Grace's passing. She was a one of a kind person. Very friendly, kind, considerate and gentle person. We will all miss Grace. RIP Gracie

Nancy Skoumbros

January 28, 2011

Dear Cathy and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your sister Rose’s passing.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Our prayers are with you and your family.

Love,
Mike & Nancy Skoumbros

Rita Gerardi

January 28, 2011

Dear Rose,
We are so sorry to read of the passing of your sister.

Our sympathy,
Rita and Bill Gerardi

Janet Coppola

January 28, 2011

Rose, Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.May the lord guide you through this time and may he give you the peace and strenth you need.

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