Obituary: Kenneth C. Della Corte, 56, of Monroe

Information and Photo Courtesy Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home

MONROE, CT — Kenneth C. Della Corte, 56, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

The beloved son of the late Joseph and Gloria Della Corte, he was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 11, 1962. Ken will be truly missed by his brothers Richard, and his wife Melissa, of Newtown, Robert, and his wife Karen, of Shelton, his partner, David Thayer, of Monroe, and his beloved dog, Tobey. He will always be remembered for his willingness to help anyone at anytime by his nieces and nephews, Arianna, Aidan and Addison Della Corte, of Newtown, Michael Della Corte of Long Beach, CA and Kristen Della Corte of Milford. He will also be fondly remembered by his many cousins and his special Aunt Ceil, all of whom he spent many happy holiday celebrations and vacations.

Ken attended Masuk High School in Monroe, before earning his bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart University. He enjoyed working at Wahlstrom and Company in Stamford where he made many lifelong friends. Ken loved spending time with family, friends and Tobey. He loved to garden, read and travel, especially visiting the beach in Florida and Wildwood, New Jersey. We would like to extend a note of thanks to all the doctors, nurses and therapists who treated Ken and worked to make him comfortable and gave him hope. Ken will long be remembered for his enormous heart and generous nature.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 6948 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 208 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470. Friends and family may call on Monday, March 18, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468.

Should friends or family desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Friends of Shelton Animal Shelter.