Obituary of John Pagliaro

Lifelong Bridgeport Resident John Pagliaro, age 93, a lifelong Bridgeport resident, beloved husband of Josephine Pinto Pagliaro, died peacefully on Saturday July 23, 2011 at St. Vincents Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Bridgeport on March 30, 1918, he was a son of the late Bruno and Angelina Petrino Pagliaro. Mr. Pagliaro was a retired shipping foreman from Sikorsky Aircraft and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving his country for 5 years. John was also a musician in his younger years and still enjoyed to sing and dance when he had the opportunity. His other interests were to visit the casino whenever possible and horse racing. In addition to his beloved wife of 65 years, Josephine, survivors include two daughters, Barbara Bashar and her husband John of Bridgeport and Darlene Norman and her husband Gary of West Haven; grandchildren, Mark Bashar of Shelton, Greg Bashar and his wife Jennifer of Trumbull, Robert Turtoro and his wife Gina of Staten Island NY and Melissa and Rebecca Norman both of West Haven; two great grandchildren Tyler and Peyton Bashar of Trumbull, a sister-in-law Marie, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Michael, William, Frank, Anthony, Peter and Daniel, and sisters, Nellie Marro, Josephine Ianniello, Teresa Corner and Rose Rainieri. The family would like to thank the entire staff of CT Health of Southport for the wonderful care he received while a resident there. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Andrew Church, Bridgeport for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment, with military honors, will follow in the St. Monica Mausoleum at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m.