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Joseph Ezzo Obituary
Joseph P. "Popeye" Ezzo, Sr.,73, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Stamford Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1939 in Norwalk to the late Angelo and Rose Marino Ezzo. "Popeye" as he was known by everyone was a Volunteer Fireman with the Glenbrook Fire Department in Stamford for fifty three years as an Engine Captain and was also the sexton at St. Maurice Church for nine years. He was active in the Church Choir, the Social Activity Committee and the Social Concerns Committee. He was a 2008 recipient of the St. Augustine Medal. He also was employed with the Local #1, Bricklayers &Allied Craftsman as a mason for over fifty years before his retirement. He was an avid fisherman, bowler, played horseshoes and loved making pizza fritta for his family and friends. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife Diane M. Camurati Ezzo of Stamford, his loving children Carl J. Ezzo and his wife Leslie of Shelton, CT, Lisa A. Ezzo-Schultz of NY, Gina M. Ezzo and her fiancé Phil Mancini of Stamford, Joseph P. Ezzo, Jr. and Kevin M. Ezzo and his wife Josephine both of Stamford, including his nephew Christopher N. Chirco and his wife Lisa of Brookfield, CT and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Joseph was predeceased by his three brothers Angelo, Emil and Vincent "Chico" Ezzo, six sisters Fran Sylvester, Mary Voorhees, Lillian Fernino, Ruth DiCostanzo, Theresa "Tessie" Greco and Rose LaPlante.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Maurice RC Church, 358 Glenbrook Road, Stamford . Interment will be private. Family and friends may call at The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joseph's memory to The Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, 34 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06904, the Glenbrook New Hope Fire Department, 17 Arthur Place, Stamford, CT 06906 or to St. Maurice RC Church Restoration Fund, 358 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, CT 06906 The family would like to thank Dr. Anne H. Angevine and the staff of The Bennett Cancer Center for all of their help and support.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Ezzo
Mr and Mrs Ozzie and Karen Spezzano
October 27, 2012
Gina and Family. Our prayer and thoughts are with the family. Sorry for your lost.
Meredith Wynne
October 25, 2012
Dear JP and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Meredith and Bill Wynne
Donna Sugrue
October 25, 2012
Diane,
So sorry to hear about Joe. His smiling face will surely be missed at mass on Sundays! We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Dennis & Donna Sugrue
October 25, 2012
Diane and family,
We are so sorry to hear the sad news of Uncle Joe. I know he is at peace now and not hurting anymore. He is with grandma & grandpa and all his brothers and sisters again. He was loved by everyone and will be truly missed by all of us. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love you all,
Connie & John Holub and family
Paul Rotante
October 24, 2012
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
October 24, 2012
Gina and Family -
I am extremely sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Lisa Ferretti
October 23, 2012
Dear Gina and the Ezzo family, I am so sorry for your Dad's passing. I wish I could say some words of comfort but there are no words when we loose a loved one. I too just lost my Mom last Sunday. I am so sorry Gina I cannot pay my respects in person, it's just too soon for me to go back to Cognetta's but please know that I am thinking of you. Take care my friend and God be with you in the days ahead, Aunt Ro & Uncle Dom Vartuli
October 23, 2012
Diane:
Our deepest sympathy to you and your children. Joe was such a nice, happy guy. Everyone loved him.
He was always smiling cooking pizza frittes for the Glenbrook Fire Department gatherings.
Anyone who knew him, will definitely miss him.
God bless you! Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
xxxxooo
Kenny & Rita Miller
Casey Raudenbush
October 23, 2012
We love you uncle joe, and will miss you tremendously!!
"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." Helen Keller
Michael Nicoini
October 23, 2012
Diane & Ezzo family,
Our Sincere Condolences
Still See Joe Cooking the Pizza Frita.
Janet & Michael Nicolini
Thomas Greco
October 23, 2012
We will Uncle Joey!
Love the Greco's
October 23, 2012
Diane and Family
Frank and I were so sad to hear of Joe's passing. He was such a great guy with a smile that lit up the room.
It was an honor and privlidge to have worked with him. Frank with the Firehouse and myself at the Block Parties.
Thank God for the good old days and all those memories. You are in our thouhgts and prayers.
Frank and Susan Passero
Susan Marabella
October 23, 2012
It is with great sadness that we have to say good bye to Uncle Joe (Grandpa). My heart and prayers go out to you all and love you very much. I am very sorry I can't be with you at his services, but my thoughts and prayers are with all of you always. Love Sue.
Amy Scaturchio
October 23, 2012
Gina and family, I'm sorry for your loss..My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
sharron Danforth
October 23, 2012
Sincerest sympathy to Diane and all the Ezzo family and extended family. "Uncle Joe", as I was introduced to him, seemed like such a nice gentleman and so patient with everyone. I'm sure he'll be missed by everyone who knew him. I'll mise seeing him at the 4th of July cookouts in Derby! R.I.P., Joe!
Valerie St. Armand
October 23, 2012
I'll always remember your smile! Thank you for letting me be apart of your family!
Bill & Frances Weaver
October 23, 2012
Dear Diane & Family,
We are truly sorry to hear that "Uncle Joey" lost his fight . . . he fought a long and hard fight; however, he is PERFECT now and in a better place. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers. May God bless you all at this most difficult and sad time. Cherish the memories of "Uncle Joey" and may they bring you comfort in the days ahead.
With all our love,
October 22, 2012
Diane and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you.
Signe
Allen & Jane Brzoska
October 22, 2012
Dear Diane and Family,
We are thankful that Joe is with the Lord. Our deepest sympathy to you all and know that you are loved.
God bless you all.
Al & Jane Brzoska
Danette Melchionne
October 22, 2012
Diane and family, I'm sorry for your loss. Please try to let happier times bring you comfort. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnne and Gerard Szetela - Flood
October 22, 2012
Gina and Family,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss... our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time..
Lori Gunn
October 22, 2012
Joe was such a nice man. I remember him fondly from St. Maurice's, always great with the kids and always smiling. He will truly be missed. My sympathy to the family.
Dana, Alexa & Terry Griffin
October 22, 2012
Dear Kevin and family, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies with the loss of your Dad, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please remember, when you look to the night sky the brightest star shining will be your Dad watching over his family. May God Bless, Dana, Alexa and Terry Griffin
Vita Smith
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane and Family,
My sincere sympathy to you. Joe was a great guy who will be dearly missed. Just look at that smile. Will be in touch. Vita
Deanna Chudy and Family
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane: We send our deepest condolences to you and your family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Esther Brzoska
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane and Family,
Hold on to your memories and let them guide you through this time of sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
mary chudt
October 21, 2012
Mommy, G, Carl, J.P., & Kevin, My prayers are with you all. Daddy will be missed, he touched so many lives. He'll always be with us, I love you all.
Joanne & Richard Kulis
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane and family, we are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing we was a great man and loved by everyone who knew him. He will be missed by all. May god bless you all at this difficult time and may all your happy memories help you though. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
October 21, 2012
Dearest Diane & family: I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest cndolences. I willl keep you and your family in all my prayers.
Jackie Ceresi, one of your Aqua Fit classmates.
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane and family, we are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We know he fought long and hard to stay with us all. That's the kind of man he was and is. Hard working and hard giving to his family and community all his life. We will all not forget him because we know he is still with us all. His extended family at Glenbrook Fire will never forget the endless hours he gave to his friends and community. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Bill & Jane Avalos
Laura DeFelice
October 21, 2012
It was a blessing to know someone like Joe. He will be missed by many. My condolence and prayers to you Diane and your family.
Carol DeSimeo
October 21, 2012
Dear Diane and family, Sorry for your loss...We will miss seeing Joe sitting outside on the deck... He always had a smile he was such a sweet person..my grandchildren Ava and Chloe always looked for him outside...My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane and Family......Joe was a VERY SPECIAL FRIEND of
mine during my active years with the Glenbrook Fire Co... He
was always such a hard worker......fully committed to getting the task at hand done. He was looked up to as a
leader.....respected and trusted. He had a fine sense
of humor, and treated everyone kindly... He seemed
to love everybody......and never had a negative word
to say about anyone..... Oh how I wish that I could have
stayed better in touch with him in recent years.......we might have laughed a lot thinking of shared adventures at GFD and St. Maurices..... May God give you the strength you need to get thru this difficult time......I'll
forever feel blessed at the fact that I knew Joe Ezzo as
a friend.... Sincerely, John Morris (East Hampton ,Connecticut )
Patricia Krom
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane and the Ezzo Family
So very sorry for your loss. Our deepest condolences to you and the family.
Joe was a mentor to Samantha when she was an altar server at St. Maurice. He would always tell Sam that she was doing a good job - it meant a lot to Sam to hear that!
Our thoughts & prayers are with you and the family.
Love The Krom Family (St. Maurice Parish)
October 20, 2012
popeye was a good friend and great person to work with he was a one of a kind with a larger than life heart he will be missed by all.
Bob katchko (stamford ct)
June & Hank Brzoska
October 20, 2012
Diane and Family
You are all in our prayers and you have many good memories to warm your heart when you are feeling the loss
Love
June and Hank
Coralee & Ken Zarrilli
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane & family, We are so sorry to read of Joe's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Michael & Luanne Ryan
October 20, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Colleen Daly
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May all the beautiful memories of good times bring you comfort in the coming days. Joe had such a wonderful smile and tremendous sense of humor that lit up the room when he entered it! Love you guys!
Tina (Vaccaro) Takacs
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane and family,
Please accept my prayers and deepest sympathies over the loss of your beloved Joe. May your happy memories sustain you during this difficult time. We have all been blessed by Joe's presence in our lives. I know that God has welcomed Joe lovingly into His arms and that they are both smiling!
All my love, Tina
Jim Purcell
October 20, 2012
Diane and Family,
I'm truly saddened to hear of Joe's passing. He was a wonderful person, especially to my parents when he was Sexton at St Maurice. He was one of GFD's best. May he rest in God's hands.God Bless you
October 20, 2012
Diane and family...So very sorry for your loss...thoughts are with you and your family...Marian @ stamford podiatry
judie (marciano) melia
October 20, 2012
Dear Gina and the Ezzo family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I wanted to offer you all my sincere condolences and let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May GOD guide you through this difficult time. GOD Bless you all. Sincerely, Judie (Marciano), Vince, Stephanie, Daniella, Rocco and little Vinny Melia
Jodi Jacobellis
October 20, 2012
To Kevin and his family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
Tony & Gerry Tomczyk
October 20, 2012
Dear Mrs. Ezzo and family, it is with great sadness to here of Joe's passing. I know he was not well for a great time and suffered with his illness. He will be rememberes for his kindness and willingness to help anyone who need his help. Many years ago I dumped a load of cabinets in the middle of Hope Street and along came Joe, stopped and helped me out of a bad situation. May God bless him and your whole family, and we will remember him in our prayers.
October 20, 2012
Dear Diane and Family. What a beautiful picture of Joe. It is exactly as I want to remember him. We had a lovely 9 years together at St. Mo's. We can't imagine your feeling and want you to know we will pray for you. God rest Joe's soul. He no longer is feeling pain. Maybe he is fishing or just cruising down a beautiful ocean. God love him. Ernie and Sandie
Steve and Lee-Ann Kenny
October 20, 2012
Diane and family, we are saddened by the news of Uncle Joe's passing. He was one of the "good guys" in life. We will always have fond memories of him and his delightful demeanor. With deepest sympathy,
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