Obituary: Roger W. Carriero, 70, Of Greenwich

Via Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home

Roger William Carriero, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022. Roger, a lifelong Greenwich resident, was born on January 24, 1952 in Greenwich, CT to the late Peter and Marie Carriero.

After graduating from Greenwich High School, Roger graduated with a BA from Syracuse University. Following his passion for cooking, he attended and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America.

Roger is survived by his brother, Peter Carriero (Gail) of Stamford, CT, and his sister, Claudia Ridberg (Rudy) of Greenwich, CT. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Alexandra Krasnica (Steve), Lauren Ridberg, Andrea van der Kloot (Niels), Peter Carriero, Gary Carriero and Gina Carriero as well as his great nieces and nephews, Steven Krasnica, Emery Krasnica, Caris Krasnica and Henri van der Kloot. Our hearts are forever broken.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday June 8th, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Roch’s Church, 10 St. Roch Ave in Greenwich.

In honor of his life long devotion to animals, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to an animal shelter of your choosing.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leopgallaghergreenwich.com for the Carriero family.