Obituary of Joseph M. Colagrossi

Resident of Stratford Joseph M. Colagrossi, the beloved husband of Josephine Benedetto Colagrossi, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Patsy Michael Colagrossi and Florence Guerrera Colagrossi of Bridgeport. He attended Harding High School and the RCA Institute in New York. He proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a field lineman with the 747th Field Artillery Battalion at the grade of Corporal. He worked the majority of his career in the calibration department at Avco Lycoming/Textron. Joe enjoyed good Italian food and wine and music, especially Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Rosselli. He was an avid sports fan and loved all the New York teams, especially hockey and the New York Rangers. He and Josephine were parishioners at Our Lady of Grace Parish for more than fifty years and were very involved with the running of the kitchen at the annual Christmas fair and with the Senior Travel Club. Joe will be best remembered for his unconditional love of his family, ability to listen and forgive without question and his absolute faith in God. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Joan Colagrossi Junga and her husband David Junga, of Stratford, his beloved grandchildren, Rachel Junga and David Junga Jr. as well as many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by a brother, Pasquale Colagrossi and a sister, Lucy Turco. He will be greatly missed, especially at this first Christmas without him. The family would like to thank Dr. Raymond Keogh and staff for their care and support. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull and at 12:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church, 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Friday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Donations Information The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Josephs name to the Padre Pio Foundation of America, 463 Main Street, Cromwell, CT 06416.