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Sandra Corello Obituary

Sandra Corello
Sandra Corello, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the age of 73. She was born on December 8, 1948, in Stamford, to the late Carmine and Kathleen (Lewis) Corello.
Sandra graduated from Rippowam High School and worked several years in retail before becoming a daycare assistant for Lisa's Little Tots in Stamford. In her later years, she cared for her great-granddaughter, Ava DeSalvo. Sandra enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles, old movies and she was an avid doll collector.
Sandra is survived by her brother, Dean Corello, two grandsons Joseph DeSalvo, his wife Lisa and daughter Ava, Michael Dombroski, a granddaughter Gabrielle Baldassare, and a son-in-law Michael Baldassare, all of Stamford, as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Sandra was predeceased by her loving daughter Gina DeSalvo, four brothers Carmine, John, Edward, Nicholas and a nephew Jason Corello.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., at the Church of St. Cecilia, 1184 Newfield Ave., in Stamford. Interment will be private and there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sandra's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.


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Published by Stamford Advocate on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Ava DeSalvo

November 17, 2023

Hi this is her Granddaughter Ava,I really missed her and she will always hold a special spot in my heart my favorite memory with her when she would make me my favorite soup rest in peace Nana(Sandra Corello)

Deborah lowe

February 16, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jen Docimo

February 9, 2022

Sending all of my love and condolences to the family so many great memories on river pl. She was such a bright soul. Rest in Peace angel

RUPAL DESAI

February 9, 2022

I am so sorry to hear about Sandra. Sorry for your loss. Sandra was very nice and loving person. May her soul rest in peace.

Mark Russo

February 9, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Robert Viesto

February 8, 2022

im very very sorry,for the loss of sandy,she was a real nice person, lots of fun,to be around her,may she rest in peace!

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