Name: Visitation for James Bellantoni
Start: 2025-01-30T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-01-30T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Magner Funeral Home, Inc.

James Bellantoni
James (Jim) Noel Bellantoni Sr., 87, passed away on the evening of January 15, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Jim was born on June 28, 1937, in Norwalk, to the late Mary Dolores O'Connor Bellantoni and James Vincent Bellantoni. His wife of 60 years, Pauline Doria Bellantoni, predeceased him. He is survived by his four children, Linda Bellantoni, Barbara Sumner, James Jr., and Debra Lynch, and their families.
Jim graduated from Norwalk High School and went on to Fairfield University to earn a Bachelor's in mathematics, a Master's in education, and a post-retirement Master's in mathematics (just for fun!). Jim spent most of his career at Stamford High School, first as a math teacher and later as Chair of the Math Department. He was famously known for his end-of-year homemade pizza parties for the Senior Calculus class and his students were rumored to bribe him with Devil Dogs to postpone a quiz.
In his early life, Jim was active in many sports, -- playing, coaching and umpiring. After getting a hole-in-one at Oak Hills Park Golf Course, he gave up the game with nothing left to prove. He taught generations of his family everything from how to survive high school math to how to start a fire with a magnifying glass. But mostly he taught how to love unconditionally and to accept people as they are without judgment. Family was everything to him and he was a loving and devoted patriarch.
A Wake will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 4 to 8pm at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 31, at 10am at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For directions and full obituary, please visit: www.Magnerfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Hour on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Linda Dardis O'Shaughnessy

January 31, 2025

Mr Bellantoni was my math teacher at Stamford High School in 1971- A long time ago. Both of my brothers also had him as a teacher. We all agree that he was a favoritr.. Over the years I have bumped into him (once almost literally in ShopRite) and he always remembered me and asked about my brothers. Truly amazing. The last time I saw him was at Mrs Burkhardt's funeral several years ago. I came to St Matthews this morning to pay my respects to a wonderful teacher. I learned this morning that he was also a wonderful father and grandfather and a faithful Catholic. Thank you for such a beautiful Mass. My condolences for your loss

Michael Pappas

January 27, 2025

I remember Mr Bellantoni from Stamford High. I had him for both Algebra, Adv Math,and briefly as a sub when he was dept head. Great teacher always willing to help and an overall nice guy.

Patricia A Baker

January 27, 2025

I remember Mr. Bellantoni at Stamford High School. He was an understanding pleasant teacher. Always remember him standing in the halls during the changing of classes speaking to the passing students.

Ann Liberty Burrow

January 27, 2025

The best Geometry teacher ever!

John Masone

January 27, 2025

I remember my calculus teacher, Mr. Bellantoni, as a true gentleman who never raised his voice but always had command of his classroom. He and Mrs. Simon were my favorite, and remembered, math teachers at Stamford High.

SPS, retired teacher

January 26, 2025

Thank you for your dedication
to the SPS. I am sure your love of teaching inspired many of
your students to follow in your footsteps.
May you rest in everlasting peace.
Sincerely,

Jim romanello

January 25, 2025

So sorry to hear of Jim`s passing my condolences to the family so many good times with Jim growing up someday we´ll meet in heaven and get our blue ribbon team back together again rest in peace my friend

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30

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Magner Funeral Home, Inc.

12 Mott Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850

Jan

31

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Matthew Church

216 Scribner Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850

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12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

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