Obituary: John Michael Pagliano, 97

The following obituary of John Michael Pagliano, 97, is from Collins Funeral Home:

John Michael Pagliano, 97, husband of Carmella Mennino Pagliano of Norwalk passed away on
Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, on April 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Dominick and Lucy Altieri
Pagliano.

John worked at Dagmar Chemical and was a traffic manager and supervisor at Cordo Chemical/Ferro Corporation, where he retired in 1986. He started his own lawn care business shortly thereafter and retired from that at the age of 90. He was a loving, caring person and enjoyed bowling, golf and most of all his family. He had a great sense of humor and was beloved by all those who knew him or worked with him.

In addition to his wife, Carmella, John is survived by his children; Rose Marie Albertson and her husband Mark of Norwalk and John D. Pagliano and his wife Christine of Milford, CT, grandchildren; Michael, Theresa, and Erik Albertson, John Kopec, Jennifer Pagliano, and Lori
Swan, and eight Great Grandchildren: Layla, Aurora, Yashira, Abrielle, Alexnder, Wyatt, Corbin, and Carmella. He is also survived by a brother Anthony Grasso and Sister Grace Grasso and by many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 31, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 203 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855. Burial followed at St. john Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk.

Contributions in John’s memory may be made to: St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St. Thomas the
Apostle Church.